Investigation of Theft from the Fort Peck Tribe

We initiated this investigation in based on information that Monica Campbell, assistant loan manager for the Fort Peck Credit Program (FPCP) had been issued an excessive number of short term loans from the Fort Peck Tribes (FPT).

 

We showed that between December 18, 2014 and June 25, 2015 Campbell used her position to direct that 23 short term loans be issued in her name and in the names of her relatives and a family friend. Seventeen of those loans were issued after FPCP established a policy that restricted the maximum number of FPCP short term loans any applicant could have at any time to three. Campbell admitted she used her relatives and family friend as nominees to obtain the loans so that she could exceed the three loan limit and that she received the proceeds.

 

Campbell pled guilty to one count of violating Title 18 United States Code § 1163, theft from an Indian tribal organization and was sentenced to 2 years of probation and ordered to pay $2,115 in restitution to the FPT.