Published October 14, 2010, 08:00 AM

Crow Creek tribal chairman indicted

FORT THOMPSON — The Crow Creek Sioux tribal chairman was indicted Wednesday on federal charges of conspiracy and bribery for allegedly taking money intended to ensure certain contractors would rebuild the Crow Creek Tribal School after a 2005 fire.
Duane Big Eagle, whose age was listed as 60 in April, faces two counts of conspiracy to commit bribery of a tribal official and two counts of bribery involving a tribal government agent.

By: Melanie Brandert, The Daily Republic

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