Senator's daughter accused in multimillion dollar insurance scam
Donna Smith, daughter of New Mexico power broker Sen. Joseph A. Fidel, is linked to alleged fraud totaling more than $2 million via her company First Western Insurance and Real Estate. FBI agents raided the business as part of an Albuquerque case against Imperial American International Credit Corp. involving fraudulent premium finance agreements with government entities. Fidel says he has no public comment and the case remains under investigation with no charges yet filed.
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Grants
New Mexico
Joseph A. Fidel
Donna Smith
First ‘Western Insurance and Real Estate
Imperial American International Credit Corporation
al- Credit
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
U.S
Albuquerque
Fidel
Smith
First Western
New Hampshire
American International Group Inc
New York City
First Western Insurance
Return of the Little Sister rug thrills Chilchinbeto community
The 400-pound 28 by 26 foot Navajo rug known as Little Sister returns home after nearly two years in Sotheby’s New York warehouse. Navajo Nation Council delegate Charlie C. Billy led celebrations praising the DOJ team and Navajo officials for securing the rug, which was initially auctioned in 1998 to fund a health clinic but drew no bids. The rug, woven by 12 weavers over 10 months, features healing and rainbow designs, and its companion Big Brother remains safeguarded by chapter resolution.
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Jim Maniaci
Sotheby's
New York
Charlie C. Billy
Navajo Nation Council
Chilchinbeto
Joe Lee
Roy Laughter
Phyllis Redhouse
Thomas Bradley
Navajo Department of Justice
Tom Christie
von Henry
Navajo County Board of Supervisors
Sothebys
Helen Charlie
Kate Lee
Charlie
Jane H. Charlie
Bessie
Zunis Say They Dont Feel Japanese In Zuni Enigma Analysis
A new book by Nancy Yan Davis posits that 13th century Japanese priests reached the Zuni Pueblo and merged with the tribe influencing culture and language. Zuni leaders call the theory far fetched and some listeners urge Native voices be prioritized in interpreting their history.
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Gallup
Pacific Ocean
Desert
Nancy Yan Davis
Eldred Bowekaty
Japan
Davis
Seattle
National Public Radio
Arden Kucate
Haze Lewis
Office of Planning and Development
Kucate
Bowekaty
Tribal Council
Dancing Eagle Casino downsizes after 150 days
GALLUP The Laguna Pueblo Dancing Eagle casino trims staff by about 40, leaving roughly 210 employees. Manager James McDermott says the 40 person reduction spans all departments and reflects normal casino labor adjustments after five months of operation. Visitor mix includes 20% out of state tourists and 15% from the Gallup and Albuquerque regions.
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Gallup
Dancing Eagle
Laguna Pueblo
James McDermott
Albuquerque
Sky City
Acoma Pueblo
McDermott
New Mexico
Grants
Eagle
Acoma
Navajo officer injured in crash improving in hospital
Navajo Nation police officer Matthew Duran listed in good condition at Flagstaff Medical Center after a two vehicle crash near the Bashas supermarket. Duran, who headed the Navajo Nation Law Enforcement Special Operations Group, was ejected in the collision as Ezra Gene and Julian Williams were treated and released from Chinle Indian Health Service hospital. The incident remains under investigation by tribal and state authorities.
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Window Rock
Navajo Nation
Matthew Duran
Flagstaff Medical Center
Navajo Division of Public Safety
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Arizona
DPS
Bernie
Stephaniak
Ezra Gene
Pinon
Julitn Williams
Chinle
Indian Health Service
Duran
Chinle Hospital
Flagstaff
Bashas
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Gene
John Beray
Navajo Law Enforcement Department
Kaniak
Democratic Party
Navajo County
Navajo Nation Law
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Feds
Tom Purdom
Little Sister
Little ‘Sister
Helen Begaye
Rose Austin
Joann Singer
Susie Young
Lillie Yazzie
Lita Kith
Office of Navajo Economic Opportunity
Kayenta
Black Mesa
Cas
Associated Press
Albert Damon Sr
William Battles
Sotheby’s
Zarana Sanghani
Ment Department
Red Valley
Nageezi
Navajo Criminal Investigations Department
Roger John
Farmington
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