CRST Election Board dismisses bribery complaint, sets Nov. 5 ballot

The election board of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe voted 3-2 on Friday, Aug. 23, to dismiss a complaint against incumbent District 5 Representative Derek Bartlett alleging he bribed tribal members to cast their ballot for him in the Aug. 13 Primary Election.The complaint was filed by Ravin Thompson and Sherri R. Turning Heart, both of whom ran against Bartlett in the election. Turning ...

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