Creek nation chief george tiger biography
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Former MCN chief sentenced to federal prison
By Ken Childers
ONL Editor
The one-time leader of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) will soon be headed to federal prison following his guilty plea to charges of bribery.
Former Principal Chief George Tiger was sentenced to 12 months and one day in a federal penitentiary followed by two years’ supervised release for bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds.
The sentence, handed down last Thursday by U.S. District Judge Ronald White, also includes a $10,000 fine.
Creek nation chief george tiger biography
He has until Sept. 14 to report to prison.
After being indicted by a federal grand jury last August, Tiger admitted that he accepted bribes from Aaron Dewayne Terry while Tiger was chairman of the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town (AQTT) Economic Development Authority Board.
Headquartered in Wetumka, the AQTT is a federally recognized Indian tribe that focuses primarily on federal contract procurement in Huntsville, Alabama.
“Mr. Tiger took advantage of the position o