Tribal member arrested on fraud charges

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2002

A member of the Puyallup Tribe of Washington was arrested on Thursday for what one official called the largest fraud investigated by state auditors.

Russell LaFountain allegedly over-billed and fradulently billed the state for liquor shipments. He is accused of ripping off the state Liquor Control Board for about $800,000.

Get the Story:
Man caught in liquor-fraud case (The Seattle Times 10/11)

Relevant Links:
Washington Liquor Control Board - http://www.liq.wa.gov/default.asp