Allegations of Theft, Time and Attendance Fraud Involving an Oregon Tribe

OIG investigated allegations that a council chairman for an Oregon tribe had embezzled funds from the tribal community center and that another tribal council member had committed time and attendance fraud and theft of tribal funds.

After we initiated our investigation, we determined that the embezzlement had been reported to local law enforcement and someone other than the chairman had been prosecuted for the crime.  The allegation of time and attendance fraud and theft by another council member had also been referred to local law enforcement and unsubstantiated. As a result, we conducted no further investigative activity.