A former Oglala Sioux Tribe vice president and former treasurer along with another woman are facing charges in federal court of theft from an Indian tribal organization.
Eileen Janis, David D. Rabbit Sr. and Kim Colhoff are charged with stealing money from the tribe in 2003 and 2004.Janis is a former OST vice president and served under Alex White Plume. Since then, she has been an administrative assistant for OST President John Steele.Rabbit is a former OST treasurer. Both were in those positions at the time the crime is alleged to have taken place.Janis, Rabbit and Colhoff are accused of misapplying, stealing or knowingly converting for their own use, money or property in excess of $1,000.
Assistant U.S. attorney Bob Mandel said the specific amount of money will not be released until further court hearings.If convicted, Janis, Rabbit and Colhoff could each face five years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines.
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