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Former White Earth chairman sentenced to probation


Darrell "Chip" Wadena, the former chairman of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, was sentenced to five years probation on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a conspiracy to commit mail fraud.

"I made a mistake, and I apologize," Wadena told the judge, The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

Wadena, 67, admitted to playing a role in a scheme launder car titles on two reservation in Minnesota. A co-defendant also pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing.

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Wadena given probation for mail fraud (The Minneapolis Star Tribune 5/11)
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