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Fort Hall Man Pleads Guilty to Theft from Tribal Organization
Pocatello, ID – In a shocking turn of events, Demetrius Anthony Gomez, 28, of Fort Hall, Idaho, pleaded guilty yesterday in United States District Court to theft from a tribal organization.
According to court documents, Gomez was an off-duty employee of the Sage Hill Travel Center, a gas station, convenience store and casino on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, near Exit 89 from Interstate 15. On April 2, 2014, Gomez entered the travel center at about 3:50 am, telling his fellow employee at the front desk that he was checking the schedule.
A review of the surveillance recording later showed that Gomez re-entered the store while the fellow employee was checking the back office and removed additional money from a box under the cash register. An audit showed $1,984.00 missing. The money belongs to the Sage Hill Travel Center, which is an Indian tribal organization of the Fort Hall Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
Theft from a tribal organization is punishable by imprisonment up to five years, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release. Gomez’s sentencing is scheduled for May 12, 2015, before U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge.
The case was investigated by the Fort Hall Police Department.
Gomez’s guilty plea comes as a relief to the community, who are eager to see justice served. ‘We are committed to protecting the interests of the Fort Hall Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and holding accountable those who would seek to exploit them,’ said a spokesperson for the Fort Hall Police Department.
Gomez’s sentencing is set for May 12, 2015, and he faces up to 5 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to 3 years of supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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