A former leader of a Massachusetts Native American tribe was convicted of bribery and extortion charges related to the tribe's long-planned casino project, federal prosecutors said:
In this May 29, 2014 photo, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Chairman Cedric Cromwell sits behind his desk at the community/government Center in Mashpee, Mass.
But Cedric Cromwell, former leader of the Mashpee Wampanoag, was cleared by the federal jury in Boston of some charges, including one count of extortion and a count of bribery conspiracy, prosecutors said. Mashpee Wampanoag chair Brian Weeden said the case represents an “unfortunate chapter” for the roughly 3,000-member tribe.to violating federal campaign finance laws, embezzling tribal funds and other fraud charges while working with convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff as the tribe successfully pushed for federal recognition in 2007.hopes to the put the case in its rearview and “focus on healing our nation.
“The quid pro quo scheme that he orchestrated with David DeQuattro was an affront to the Tribe that elected him to serve their best interests," Joseph Bonavolonta, head of the FBI's Boston office, said in a statement.
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