Three members of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan are in tribal court for violating tribal fishing regulations.
The three tribal members are accused of illegally setting nets in Little Bay de Noc to catch walleye. The fish were sold to a commercial operation run by another tribal member, who remains under investigation.
The state and the federal government investigated the incident but turned it over to the tribe due to lack of jurisdiction. An agreement established pursuant to the Treaty of 1836 rests exclusive jurisdiction over fishing violations with five signatory tribes.
A fifth tribal member could face charges as part of the case.
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