Kathleen Goodlow, Embezzlement, South Dakota 2017
Former Crow Creek Tribal Court Clerks Sentenced for Embezzlement
In a recent development, two former Crow Creek Tribal Court clerks have been sentenced for their roles in embezzling funds from the tribal court.
Kathleen Goodlow, age 68, of Ft. Thompson, South Dakota, and Christine Reed, age 41, of Pukwana, South Dakota, were found guilty of embezzlement and theft from an Indian tribal organization.
According to court documents, Goodlow and Reed embezzled and converted to their own use more than $5,000 of monies, funds, credits, goods, assets, and other property belonging to the Crow Creek Tribal Court, an Indian Tribal Organization, from August 2017 through October 2018.
U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange presided over the sentencing hearings. Goodlow was sentenced to federal custody for 1 month and to 2 years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $5,255, joint and several with Reed. Reed was sentenced to 2 years of probation and ordered to pay the same amount of restitution as Goodlow. Each was ordered to pay a special assessment of $100.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeremy R. Jehangiri prosecuted the case.
The sentencing marks another success for the Guardians Project, a federal law enforcement initiative aimed at promoting citizen disclosure of public corruption, fraud, and embezzlement involving federal program funds, contracts, and grants, and holding accountable those who are responsible for adversely affecting those living in South Dakota's Indian country communities.
Defendant:
- Kathleen Goodlow
- Christine Reed
Criminal Charges:
- Embezzlement and Theft from an Indian Tribal Organization
City and State:
- Ft. Thompson, South Dakota
- Pukwana, South Dakota
Exact Date:
- August 2017 - October 2018
Sentence or Outcome:
- Goodlow: 1 month federal custody, 2 years supervised release, $5,255 restitution
- Reed: 2 years probation, $5,255 restitution
Dollar Amount:
- $5,255 restitution
- $5,000 embezzled funds
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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