Former tribal official pleads guilty to embezzlement (The Westerly Sun 5/21)
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Former housing director for Narragansett Tribe pleads guilty
Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The former director of housing for the Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island has pleaded guilty for stealing federal funds.
Rosilyn W. Brown, 63, admitted that she took more than $100,000 in funds provided to the tribe by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
She used the money for personal expenses, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Rhode Island said.
Brown faces sentencing on July 16. She could be punished with up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
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Former tribal official pleads guilty to embezzlement (The Westerly Sun 5/21)
Former tribal official pleads guilty to embezzlement (The Westerly Sun 5/21)
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