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United States v. Charlene Wanna

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 7, 2014No. 13-1898PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RILEY, Chief Judge.

A jury convicted Charlene Wanna of misapplication of funds from an Indian tribal organization and aiding and abetting in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1163 and 2. The district court 1 sentenced Wanna to 33 months imprisonment. Wanna appeals her conviction and sentence. Having appellate jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Charlene Wanna is a member of the Heipa/Veblen District (district) of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Sioux Tribe (tribe), one of seven districts into which the tribe is divided. From her election in 2005 to her resignation in 2009, Wanna…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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  3. United States v. Earnest Washington, United States of America v. Wendell E. FortenberryCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2003
  4. United States v. Arlene Marie FrokjerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
  5. United States v. Charles Anthony Watson, Also Known as Big Country, Also Known as Mississippi, Also Known as TonyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007

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3Cited by9 opinions

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