The former chief financial officer for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians was sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling more than $500,000 from the Michigan tribe.
Daniel Broton, 45, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and conversion of travel assets. He will pay $500,000 in restitution to the tribe.
A second man, Daniel Heller, 52, pleaded guilty to the same charges and will be sentenced March 1.
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Former officer of Michigan tribe sentenced in fraud case
(AP 1/10)
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Former Little River Band official sentenced to prison
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
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