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Friday, September 5, 2003

A judge in Oklahoma has dismissed felony charges against Cherokee Nation principal chief Chad Smith.

Smith was charged with a riot and assaulting a police officer in connection with a melee at the Cherokee Nation courthouse in Tahlequah. The incident occurred in 1997, prior to Smith's election as chief in 1999.

Get the Story:
Felony charges against Cherokee chief dismissed (AP 9/5)

Relevant Links:
Cherokee Nation - http://www.cherokee.org

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