Melanie Benjamin, the former chief executive of Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
in Minnesota, has been charged in connection with improperly using more than $52,000 in casino "comp" privileges.
Benjamin illegally obtained a high-roller card and used it for meals, hotel rooms and bingo cards at the Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley, according to the tribe's solicitor general. She was charged with theft of property or services, misconduct of a public officer or employee and misconduct of a public official or employee.
Benjamin was ousted from office in October 2008.
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Former Mille Lacs tribal exec charged with theft, misconduct
(The Minneapolis Star Tribune 3/11)
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Former Mille Lacs executive charged with casino theft
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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