Members of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma ousted chairman Anthony Street, who faces drug charges in state court.
Street, 43, is accused of selling drugs out of a motel room in Blackwell. He is charged with one count of possession of a controlled, dangerous substance. He is due in court today.
Tribal members petitioned for a new election. They chose Don Patterson as chairman and elected James Schreen as vice chairman over incumbent Gordon Warrior..Dawena Pappan was re-elected secretary-treasurer.
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