Medicine man's sordid tale of sex ceremony
A Navajo medicine man, Yazzie King, 65, from Gamerco, has had his appeal denied after a 1999 conviction on two counts of sexual mistreatment. Prosecutors said he preyed on vulnerable women, using fear and ritual justifications to justify acts. The court ruled his actions were not religious belief but personal gratification, upholding the jury. The trial included testimony about a 1994 incident where King allegedly manipulated a patient into sexual contact using symbolic objects.
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Albuquerque
Yazzie King
Gamerco
U.s.court of Appeals
King
Lucinda
Hogan
Medicine Man
Casino vote placed on McKinley ballot mooted by officials
McKinley County voters will decide in November whether to permit a racetrack and casino in Gallup though officials say the ballot result may be symbolic. The Gallup City Council barred Red Rock Downs Corp from a casino at Red Rock State Park, and investors did not propose other sites. Local residents and Concerned Citizens of Gallup urge rejecting gambling, hoping a strong vote against will deter future gaming interests.
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Gallup
Harry Mendoza
McKinley County Commissioners
Red Rock Downs Corp
Red Rock State Park
McKinley County
State Gaming Commission
Randy Stokes
Stokes
Employees in Milan to get raises
Milan officials present a balanced budget with 5 percent raises for hourly workers and 3 percent monthly bumps for salaried staff amid rising insurance costs. The budget omits gross receipts taxes from the prison, which could boost revenue later. officials say additional raises may follow once taxes begin.
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Milan
Board of Trustees
Iron
Death penalty sought in Farmington double murder case
Gallup News reports San Juan County District Attorney Sandra Price filed a motion Tuesday asking for the death sentence for accused killers Leslie Engh and Robert Fry of Farmington. Hearing planned in weeks to discuss the motion. Engh and Fry face murder and kidnapping charges in the June 9 death of Betty Lee and related charges in Donald Tsosie's death. Investigators probe possible ties to other Farmington homicides.
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Gallup
San Juan County
Sandra
J. Price
Leslie Engh
Robert Fry
Farmington
Enghe
Fry
Betty Lee
Donald Tsosie
Ganado
Ariz
Lee
Tsosie
Price
The
Independent
Gloria
Jim
Hopi Voters Faced With Five Tax Referendum
Hopi voters in KYKOTSMOVI Arizona face a Thursday vote on a five point tax referendum. Proponents led by Tribal Chairman Wayne Taylor urge diversification of the Hopi economy while opponents question fund management and adherence to Hopi ethics. The tax types include coal mining leases utility charges construction contracts visitor lodging and a land tax. A Revenue Allocation Team would oversee funds if approved, with a tribal tax administrator in charge.
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Catherine Coolwind Feher
Kykotsmovi
Ariz
Wayne Taylor
Joe Day
Lisa Estensen
Taylor
Kykotsmovi Council
Caleb’ Johnson
Johnson
Tribal Council criticizes election board over Aug. 1 ballot chaos
Diné Bureau reports the Navajo Nation Legislature blasts the Board of Election Supervisors for failing to educate the public and manage funds before the aborted Aug. 1 chapter election. It asserts the Sovereign Immunity Act shields the council from suits and says the council moved to ensure the 2000 chapter election proceeds while the board is faulted for canceling the vote. The report claims the board planned an October vote but that would extend incumbents' terms illegally.
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Jim Maniaci
Diné
Bureau
Window Rock
Legislative Branch
Board of Election Supervisors
Ever Nation Council
Arid
Election Administration
Navajo Nation Council
Tribal Council
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S.J. Ludescher
Zarana Sangham
Jeff Jones
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad
Tom Purdom
Renced
Esensen
AEE
Tribal Council Act
Election Board
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