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Jessica Engle Sentenced for Tribal Embezzlement | Eureka News
A woman named Jessica Engle just got sentenced to two years in federal prison for embezzling over half a million dollars from an Indian tribal organization — a brazen betrayal that the judge called a “calculated risk.” Between September 2021 and May 2022, Engle siphoned funds meant for critical tribal services like schools and healthcare, admitting guilt earlier this month. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI emphasized the gravity of stealing from tribes, stressing how vital these funds are and how abuse erodes trust. She’ll also face three years of supervised release and must repay nearly…
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