In the sleepy towns of Pendleton and Umatilla County, Oregon, a web of deceit and corruption has been unfolding. At the center of this scandal is the Raley land fraud case, which is all set to go on trial in the United States court in Portland, Oregon, in November 1909. Fifteen defendants, including local men, have been accused of conspiring to defraud the government of valuable lands.
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Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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