New president of Navajo Nation reaches settlement in fraud case

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  

The new president and the new vice president of the Navajo Nation have reached settlements in a fraud case.

President Ben Shelly and Vice President Rex Lee Jim were sworn into office on Tuesday. They announced settlements to pay back the money they allegedly stole from the tribe.

Dozens of current and former Navajo Nation Council delegates were charged in the case. Shelly and Jim served on the council.

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