DUANE BIG EAGLE
Big Eagle and attorney split
Lawyer says he won’t take case to U.S. Supreme Court.
By Chris Mueller , January 18, 2013
Big Eagle, former Crow Creek chairman, loses appeal in bribery case
“Big Eagle said ‘hi,’ and then walked around the lunch table to stand directly behind McClatchey’s (11-year-old) daughter, facing McClatchey. Big Eagle put his hands on McClatchey’s daughter’s shoulders, looked McClatchey directly in the eyes and said ‘you’re going to play ball with us, aren’t you, Craig?’”
By Chris Mueller , January 10, 2013
Tribal corruption appeal heard
St. Paul court hears arguments in Big Eagle case.
By Chris Mueller , October 20, 2012
Court to hear Big Eagle appeal next month
Big Eagle’s conviction stems from two incidents, one in 2005 and another in 2008, in which tribal officials took kickbacks from contractors they hired with federal funds.
By Chris Mueller , September 28, 2012
Big Eagle appeals conviction
Lawyer claims evidence of other conspiracies should not have been admitted during trial.
By Chris Mueller , April 25, 2012
Sazue re-elected as Crow Creek chairman
Brandon Sazue Sr. wore a wire and testified against other tribal leaders in federal corruption trial.
By Anna Jauhola , April 23, 2012
Big Eagle in transit to prison
Former Crow Creek Tribal Chairman Duane Big Eagle, 62, is on his way to begin a three-year prison sentence.
According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, he was “in transit” Wednesday.
By Staff reports , January 05, 2012
Big Eagle appeals bribery convictions; no record of reporting to prison
Former Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Chairman Duane Big Eagle has appealed his federal criminal convictions.
By Anna Jauhola , January 03, 2012
Former Crow Creek chairman sentenced to three years in prison
PIERRE — A former Crow Creek Sioux tribal chairman was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday for a scheme in which tribal officials were rewarded for giving contracts to construction companies for buildings at the tribe’s central South Dakota school.
By CHET BROKAW , December 01, 2011
In wake of corruption, Crow Creek soldiers on
FORT THOMPSON — Peter Lengkeek is well aware of the problems, many self-inflicted, that have plagued the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe in recent years.
By Tom Lawrence , September 03, 2011
Crow Creek chairman found guilty on three of four counts
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A federal jury convicted Crow Creek Sioux Tribal Chairman Duane Big Eagle Sr. on bribery and conspiracy charges Thursday for his role in a scheme that rewarded tribal officials for giving construction companies contracts for new buildings at the tribe's school in central South Dakota.
August 04, 2011
Crow Creek chairman’s corruption trial ends today, likely without his testimony
PIERRE — Federal prosecutors finished presenting their case Wednesday in the bribery and conspiracy trial of Crow Creek Sioux tribal chairman Duane Big Eagle. His defense lawyer offered no witnesses, and there was no indication Big Eagle will testify.
By Bob Mercer , August 04, 2011
Confessed criminals explain how cash went to Crow Creek tribal leader
PIERRE — Federal prosecutors sent five confessed criminals to testify Tuesday in the bribery and conspiracy trial of Crow Creek Sioux tribal chairman Duane Big Eagle.
By Bob Mercer , August 03, 2011
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