A council member for the Bois Forte Band of
Chippewa in Minnesota has been removed from office and could face federal charges, tribal leaders said.
District I Representative Mark Drift was censured this month for misusing a tribal credit card. He was censured last year for creating a hostile environment.
The incidents triggered a petition to remove Drift. At a special meeting last Friday, tribal council members voted to remove him from office.
Chairman Kevin Leecy said the Bureau of Indian Affairs is investigating Drift.
Get the Story:Bois Forte Tribal Council removes member from office (The Duluth News Tribune 4/28)
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