United States v. Donald P. Rosin

Defendant-appellant Donald P. Rosin appeals from his conviction on three counts of converting moneys belonging to an Indian tribal organization in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1163. Rosin argues that the government did not prove he had converted “moneys” as stated in the indictment. We affirm his conviction.

The evidence presented at the bench trial below showed that Rosin, while an employee of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians, endorsed three checks made out to himself drawn on the Tribe’s bank accounts, totalling $8,000. None of the payments were authorized by the Tribe, and Rosin made…