Wisconsin Tribe Faces Fines For Embezzlement

The St. Croix Chippewa of Wisconsin, charged with 527 violations of federal and tribal ordinances, face fines of $5.5 million. Tribal leaders allegedly embezzled $1.5 million in casino funds "for personal gain," stated National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Jonodev Chaudhuri (l.), just days before he stepped down, including trips to Las Vegas and Hawaii. Many of the tribe's 1,000 members live in poverty.