County sheriff recognized for efforts at Paskenta Band casino

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

The Rolling Hills Casino in Corning, California. Photo from Facebook

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The Tehama County Sheriff’s Office in California was recognized for helping keep the peace during an inter-tribal dispute at the casino owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians.

The department received Eastern District of California Law Enforcement Award for Outstanding Law Enforcement Agency in the Sacramento Division. U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said Sheriff Dave Hencratt and his deputies ensured that the dispute did not interrupt operations at the Rolling Hills Casino or put people in harm's way.

"The Tehama County Sheriff’s Office is truly deserving of recognition and our thanks for keeping the peace at Rolling Hills,” Wagner said in a press release.

The rival factions were able to resolve their differences amid a dispute over the spending habits of some former leaders and some former top employees. The tribe held an election to clear the air and is now suing several individuals to recover funds that were allegedly stolen.

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