Here are some articles that go into detail:
Press Release - Paskenta Nomlaki Indians Try to Resolve Tribal Dispute Peacefully
Excerpt:
The members of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians emphatically demonstrated their support of their newly elected Tribal government this week.
On Wednesday, about 100 Tribal Members gathered at the entrance to the Tribe’s Rolling Hills Casino to show that an overwhelming majority of the Tribe supports recent General Council actions on membership issues and the replacement of four members of the former Tribal Council. They were also there to rebuff a threatened effort by the ousted Tribal Council members to take over the Casino. Read More Here - Press Release - Paskenta Nomlaki Indians Try to Resolve Tribal Dispute Peacefully
SacBee - Northern California tribe splits into armed camps over casino profits
Excerpt:
On May 2, Freeman issued a statement saying the new Tribal Council “has discovered substantial hard evidence of massive embezzlement of funds from the tribe by members of the suspended family and former Tribal Treasurer Leslie Lohse, Tribal Administrator Ines Crosby and Tribal Economic Development Director John Crosby.”
Freeman produced canceled checks to support his allegation that Crosby misappropriated $1.4 million from tribal accounts to pay for his house, swimming pool, basketball court and remodeling work.
The connection between Paskenta and Pala is the California Tribal Business Alliance. Paskenta's ousted treasurer Leslie Lohse is Chair of the California Tribal Business Alliance. Robert Smith is treasurer of the California Tribal Business Alliance.
http://www.caltba.org/who/boardofdirectors
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Do you have any thoughts about the National Congress of American Indians Director Jackie Pata being involved with the Paskenta dispute.
Apparently she tried to use her influence as NCAI director when her husband Chris Pata was dis-enrolled and received written reprimand from NCAI Board Chairman.
Another interesting fact. Chris Pata is accused in the RICO lawsuit of orchestrating a cyber attack on the Paskenta casino and destroying evidence. Chris is currently employed as the Systems Administrator at NCAI and works under his wife.
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