Athletic Program Officials Allegedly Misappropriated or Embezzled Federal Funds at Tribal School

We investigated allegations that two athletic program officials at a tribal school misappropriated or embezzled Federal funds.

We were unable to prove or disprove whether Federal funds were misappropriated or embezzled due to poor internal record keeping. We found that although there were standard operating procedures for the withdrawing of funds from the athletic department’s bank account, the officials failed to follow those procedures.

One of the school officials left the Department and the other official was reassigned to duties at the school not dealing with funds.