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OCTOBER 11, 2000

A Bureau of Indian Affairs employee who pleaded guilty to one count of filing a fraudulent claim has been given probation and ordered to pay restitution to the BIA.

Oscar T. Poolaw was given three years probation for misusing his government-issued credit card. He was also ordered to pay $6,559 in restitution.

Credit card abuse by BIA employees has been the subject of an ongoing government investigation. Some employees have been fired and disciplined.

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Probation given in BIA case (The Daily Oklahoman 10/11)

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