I agree Candace - Right now, the way it is set up, the Governor is the only one whose signature is required. And the supreme court said that he cannot be held on embezzlement, that he can spend money in any way that he sees fit. Scary isn't it??? How is it that when the legislators ask the BIA to intervene on matters when they feel that the Executive branch (Governor) is overstepping his authority and are told that "its an internal matter, we can't get involved." but when the Governor wants the BIA police present b/c the legislative branch won't follow his agenda, THEY"RE THERE? It seems the BIA is a little biased toward the helping the Governor and not the common people.

Its best to have more that one signature on a check that way the left-hand knows what the right-hand is doing and vice versa. When you give one person free reign over the til then, it is too easy to be dipping into it for whatever a person wants. It should be run like a business and everything should be out in the open with checks and balances.

Bullcoming has been indicted in the ongoing FEDERAL investigation ,the U S District Court and Federal Judge will take care of him.If he was handing out money it was just the crumbs, he could aford to give his pay-check away 55,000 just the tip of the ice-berg. The old saying ,people who live inglass houses should not throw rocks.

The thing with this new constitution and new governor, he's a smart guy and knows how to cover his tracks of corruption and greed. Ask him who authorized him to purchase Rim Rock, Rodeo Joes, the tribal college. Who is sole signature authority? No one else can spend money unless he approves. We are at his mercy, might as well go on over to a socialist government or tyrant. He decides who gets hired / fired. If you are not with him, then automatically you are considered against him. Where were all these people who support him now when things were tough a few years back? Now that they see a nipple with money flowing from it, they are on it like pigs. You watch... When he gets popped with misappropriation or embezzlement, they'll disappear. Too late people, you've already earned your tattoo, we know who you are.

Indianz, Winnebago: Nobody is playing the chief and old Indian way card here. Apparently, you know very little about the ecomonic hardships the Indian people face. Mr. Bullcoming helped many families in need, regardless of their political affiliation, many times from his own paycheck. From what the news says, he served his time even though the evidence was fully in his favor. The court refused to allow solid evidence because he is not guilty and the court is paid by Flyingman. The people who accused him of casino theft are the ones working for Flyingman, the ones in control of financial records and the ones doing the stealing themselves. Put that in your peace pipe.

To News, Shawnee: I may be a sister but I am sure not your brother with a name like Becky. LOL Please allow me to clarify myself. I solely meant within the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes. I understood this article to be discussing the C&A Tribes. Excuse me for not being more plain with my wording. Don't get me wrong...I know these are NOT the ONLY tribes that corruption goes on in but it has been more prevalent within the C&A Tribes. I have watched it for the last 45 years with very little change until recently. The reason it is so hard for certain ones to adapt to the new Governor and constitution is that there are too many checks and balances and they can no longer get away with their old ways thus they bring about turmoil and interruption. Anyone that has been around for awhile knows who these people are by name. Also, don't get me wrong as MOST of the Cheyenne & Arapaho people are great people. There are just a lot of bad apples in the bunch. Ooops.....now I will probably get blasted for using the word "apples". LOL

[Common sense]Playing the chief and I know the old indian way,card, days are over.It is the old business committee members who are being covicted and sent to prison.They are politicians who creep into power under the banner of I know the old indian way and look at me iam chief,chief crook looking to cash in ,CASINO GREED.

"It is so DISGUSTING and EMBARRASSING to ALWAYS be hearing/reading about all of the GREEDY CORRUPTION that has gone on within the tribes."
Hey brother it isn't going on in all the tribes. Just a few. Some of the tribes are re-investing thier money for a rainy day. Helping members and local economies etc. Don't paint with such a wide brush.

Thank you Murray for expressing that. Roy Dean's case should be re-evaluated. As for LyingHam, yes, HE NEEDS TO GO!!!! WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR MONEY? How much is he paying himself? With what funds is he going to be paying to former Lt. Governor Monetathachi for resigning? Hope it isn't tribal funds. Harvey should have stayed in there to be a thorn in lyingham's side....

Chris, I was being sarcastic. I understand why it was tried in federal court. What If all of the tribes want to be on their own, why not try to get that repealed and take care of your own? You want your own rules and laws that benefit you.

It is so DISGUSTING and EMBARRASSING to ALWAYS be hearing/reading about all of the GREEDY CORRUPTION that has gone on within the tribes. I, myself, am a non-tribal member but my children and my grandchildren are tribal members, therefore, I always try to keep up with what is going on for their benefit. When a person does a quick mental tally of the known amounts of monies, such as those that are referred to in this article alone, that have been so GREEDILY STOLEN from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes' tribal members by their own so-called "Leaders" it is very disheartening. What is more disheartening is that I personally know some of the people involved and never would have expected them to steal from my kids and grandkids like this and that is exactly what they have done. I thought they were my friend. One of these people is even related to my children. It isn't just MY kids and grandkids, it's YOU, YOUR kids, YOUR grandkids, maybe even YOUR mother and father. The people involved in all of this make a decent salary I know as I used to be a tribal employee years ago and made good money then and NEVER once had to think about STEALING and I had every opportunity to with the position I was in. What is really appalling to me is how someone can consider themselves or anyone else a CHIEF that displays this type of behavior. People, you ALWAYS need to remember that there is GOOD medicine and there is BAD medicine and the Cheyenne & Arapaho have seen their fair share of the bad. It is time for the "powers that be" to quit wasting all of the tribal affairs time on BS and get on with the building of the tribes as a whole. Prosecute those that need prosecuting to set an example of what will not be allowed anymore. Use all of the energy you exert on POSITIVE aspects. Quit the back-stabbing, the bickering, all of the negativity as this has been going on for far, far TOO MANY years and it has gotten nowhere.

I think Mr. Bullcoming was the only elected official who was wrongly accused. He is a chief and upholds the Indian way of life over the white man rules. His secretary, Oldbear, was still working while he was in jail. He shouldn't be held accountable for her actions especially since he couldn't possible manage his affairs from jail. The Indian people need to vote out Darrell Flyingman soon. Just because he is a decorated veteran doesn't mean he is honest and he has proven that by his actions. He is the one who needs to be charged with embezzlement.

THOSE THAT MAY READ THIS BEFORE SATURDAY: THE TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING THAT IS SCHEDULED FOR KINGFISHER IS STILL ON. THE GOVERNOR SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY AUTHORITY TO STOP IT. THERE IS A SUCH THING AS SEPARATION OF POWERS. HE CANNOT SILENCE THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE. SPREAD THE WORD... TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING SATURDAY 10AM IN KINGFISHER - DO AWAY WITH THE CURRENT CONSTITUTION WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN MANIPULATED AND GIVES THE GOVERNOR UNLIMITED SPENDING AUTHORITY, CONTROL OVER THE COURTS, THE ELECTION BOARD, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ELDER CARE, CRISIS ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, CULTURAL AND HERITAGE, PERSONNEL, SOLE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY AND A COURT RULING FROM THE TRIBAL SUPREME COURT THAT HE CANNOT BE CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT, SHOULD I GO ON??? tRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW 10 AM IN KINGFISHER!

Matt - Yes, tribal court, huh? Keep in mind, C & A people (as well as all native people) are still citizens of the state and country. We pay taxes as well for state roads, food, contribute toward education, etc... We contribute to the economy more than people realize. Why not Federal court? Look up "Major Crimes Act in Indian Country" that might help you understand as well....

Maybe she should have suspended herself with pay like Jeff Mc Mahan and then the judge would be OK with it. We live in a state with no financial controls in place to stop corruption.

Is there hope when money trumps everthing,Thievery and corruption eats hope alive and breeds bitterness.Is there no shme .There time is up ,they are elders that tend to monopolize leadership .Thievery or tradition, the final call can,t last forever.

Why was this tried in federal court? The Indian tribes have their own money, police force and court system. They are a proud people that does not need anyone else. Why not let the tribes take some of the responsibility that comes with prosperity?

SO WHEN DO BILL AND VINITA GET TO OWN UP TO THEIR ACTIONS? THEY WERE THE MAIN ONES AND WHERE ARE THEY NOW? ALL THESE OTHERS WERE LITTLE PAWNS IN THEIR INNER CIRCLE.......

TIME FOR BILL AND VINITA TO PAY THE PIPER!!
ITS OVERDUE!

It behooves me as to how poorly the tribes are / were managed. Yes, I agree that individuals such as her should be held accountable for their actions, or inactions. On another note, how is it that Tribal Council can be silenced by one man? The Tribal Council meeting that was to be held this weekend (26th) can be stopped by the Governor and his judge? My feeling is that Tribal council SHOULD NOT be over-ruled by the tribal court, ESPECIALLY A WHITE PERSON WHO HAS NO IDEA of what it is like being under the tyrannical rule of a governor who did not even know his own Cheyenne name and has not the slightest idea of what tradition means. He is from the B.I.A. which stands for BOSS INDIANS AROUND! What about Rim Rock Technologies? Or Rodeo Joes? Are the nursing home? How much is he getting paid? Those requests have been submitted IN WRITING asking for answers to those questions and he has refused to acknowledge them.

"Her continued employment indicates how poorly the tribes are managed, he said." Uhh, you mean "THIS TRIBES CASINO" Judge. Perhaps when we talk about the judge that used a pump while in court we should say "it just goes to show you how sick that judges really are!" It's sad that this happened to the C&A's. Maybe a year in prison will give her time to think about how she's done her own people wrong.