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Reports

NPS Supervisor Convicted of Embezzling Park Fee Funds at Mammoth Cave National Park

Report Number
19-0079

The OIG investigated allegations that Leslie Lewis, a National Park Service (NPS) Supervisory Fee Management Specialist, embezzled fee deposit funds from Mammoth Cave National Park, KY. We determined that from 2014 through 2018 Lewis embezzled $169,322 from the park’s fee collection program, using several schemes to conceal the thefts. We also found that, at the time of the thefts, the park’s fee collection procedures did not conform to NPS policy governing such programs, but park officials have corrected the deficiencies. The U. S.

Investigation
National Park Service

United States

Oglala Sioux Tribe Member Fraudulently Obtained BIA General Assistance Funds

Report Number
18-0920

The OIG investigated allegations that Oglala Sioux Tribe Member Monica Tyon fraudulently obtained Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) general assistance funds. She reportedly received general assistance while she was employed by the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Tyon did not qualify for assistance because of the income from her tribal employment. We found that Tyon fraudulently received $4,775. Tyon admitted she applied for general assistance even though she knew she was not eligible. Tyon pleaded guilty in U.S.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

, SD, United States

Woman Stole Oil and Gas Royalty Income from Her Family Members

Report Number
18-0152

The OIG investigated allegations that Doris White, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Eagle Butte, SD, stole trust income from her family members who had inherited income-generating land. The Bureau of Indian Affairs held the land in trust and the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) administered the income. We substantiated the allegation. White admitted to us that her family members were not aware of the oil and gas royalty income generated by the land and that between 2005 and 2017, she stole nearly $1.4 million from their accounts.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

United States