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Claremore Woman Sentenced to 36 Months Probation for Embezzlement and Theft from Indian Tribal Organization
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
Lana Carole Kelley, age 38, of Claremore, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 36 months of probation with 6 months of home confinement for embezzlement and theft from an Indian tribal organization, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1163.
The charges arose from an investigation by the Choctaw Nation Tribal Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kelley was indicted in March 2015 and pled guilty in April 2015.
The indictment alleged that between on or about March 10, 2010, and on or about May 21, 2012, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, Kelley did embezzle, steal, knowingly and willfully convert to her own use or the use of another, and willfully misapply in excess of $1,000.00 of moneys, funds, and credits which was then intrusted to the custody and care of an employee of Choctaw Nation Healthcare, an Indian tribal organization.
The Honorable Ronald A. White, District Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, presided over the hearing.
Assistant United States Attorney Edward Snow represented the United States.
The case was the result of an investigation by the Choctaw Nation Tribal Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Lana Carole Kelley’s sentence reflects the seriousness of the crime and the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions.
Mandatory facts:
1. Defendant: Lana Carole Kelley
2. Exact criminal charges: Embezzlement and Theft from an Indian Tribal Organization, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1163
3. City and state: Muskogee, Oklahoma
4. Exact date: The crime occurred between March 10, 2010, and May 21, 2012; the indictment was in March 2015; and the sentence was handed down on an unknown date
5. Sentence: 36 months of probation with 6 months of home confinement
6. Dollar amount: In excess of $1,000.00
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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