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Tribal member arrested on fraud charges
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2002 A member of the Puyallup Tribe of Washington was arrested on Thursday for what one official called the largest fraud investigated by state auditors. Russell LaFountain allegedly over-billed and fradulently billed the state for liquor shipments. He is accused of ripping off the state Liquor Control Board for about $800,000. Get the Story:
Man caught in liquor-fraud case (The Seattle Times 10/11) Relevant Links:
Washington Liquor Control Board - http://www.liq.wa.gov/default.asp
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