Roche, who is Apache, is well known for his protests against the professional baseball team in Cleveland. He appeared in an iconic 2014 photo which showed him talking to a fan dressed in feathers and wearing paint. The fan returned two years later and apologized, Cleveland Scene reported at the time. In addition to serving four months in prison, Roche was sentenced to four months of home confinement and was ordered to pay $77,097.55 in restitution. He pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of federal funds. A second person, Craig McGuire, who helped solicit the federal grant, also pleaded guilty to theft. He awaits sentencing, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.Here's one of those times when the phrase "Only in Cleveland" is actually an understatement. #Cleveland #Indians pic.twitter.com/rFlzrqNz4q
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Prominent Chief Wahoo protester sentenced for embezzling grant money meant to help Native Americans
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