A family court in New York has ordered the arrest of Michael Thomas, the chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut.

The warrant was issued in a custody dispute between Thomas and Vanessa Hyman. Thomas and Hyman have a 4-year-old daughter together.

Thomas says he was awarded custody through the tribal court system. But Hyman claims the girl is not Indian and not subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Thomas is trying to resolve the matter, his lawyer said. Hyman said she wants her daughter back with her in New York.

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Arrest warrant issued for Mashantucket chairman in custody dispute (The Norwich Bulletin 6/11)
Tribal Chairman Thomas Is Issued Arrest Warrant In Child-custody Case (The New London Day 6/11)
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NY warrant issued for tribal chairman for failing to turn over his 4-year-old daughter (AP 6/10)