Former MA Native American tribal chief convicted in casino bribery case

Cromwell was also the president of the tribe's five gaming authorities and the founder of a company called One Nation Development LLC, which has foundational laws believed to help Native tribes develop their economies. In November 2015, he received $10,000 from De Quattro and the money was deposited into the company's account. However, One Nation Development had no staff, and Cromwell spent the money on personal expenses, according to prosecutors.

In addition, Cromwell received a $1,700 home gym from DeQuattro and his business partner in August 2016. Then, in May 2017, DeQuattro paid $1,800 for Cromwell to stay three nights at a luxury hotel in Boston. 온라인카지노

Cromwell, 57, a former president of the Marshpy Wampanoag tribe, received weekend stays at exercise equipment and luxury resorts from an architectural firm. Prosecutors say Cromwell was sentenced to one year of probation and fined $25,000 by U.S. District Court in Boston.

David DeQuattro, 56, owner of the Rhode Island Architecture and Design Company, was sentenced to one year's probation and fined $50,000 while under house arrest.

As a result, Cromwell was convicted in May of bribery and extortion, and DeQuattro was convicted of bribery. Cromwell, 57, apologized in court and said he would spend the rest of his life in custody. DeQuato's lawyer called his client's behavior "abnormal behavior."

The Mashfi Wampanoag tribe, now home to more than 2,600 citizens, resents the former leader's actions and feels "irreparably damaged" by Cromwell's actions:

"For over 400 years, tribes have fought to preserve culture and land, and to protect people from constant exploitation and oppression," Wieden wrote. "Nevertheless, we now face the ultimate betrayal of a tribal state and by one person elected and delegated to lead and act in the best interests of the seven generations of the future."