United States v. Thomas Mack Crossland

SETH, Chief Judge.

Thomas Mack Crossland was convicted after a jury trial on four counts of embezzlement and theft from an Indian tribal organization, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1163, and on one count of conspiracy, contrary to 18 U.S.C. § 371. He contends that the district court erred in its determinations that he acted as an agent of an Indian tribal organization and that the Cherokee Housing Authority was an Indian tribal organization within the meaning of section 1163. He also asserts as error the court’s submission to the jury of the indictment containing the name of a coconspirator who…