CARRY THE KETTLE NAKODA NATION - File Hills First Nations Police Service have arrested Scott Eashappie, the Chief of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, in relation to an extensive ongoing financial crimes investigation by File Hills Police Service GIS.
The information was reported in a news release from File Hills First Nations Police Service on March 5.
Scott Eashappie, 37, of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, has been arrested and charged on the following four counts:
- By deceit, falsehood, or fraudulent means, defraud Carry the Kettle First Nation treaty land entitlement trust, in an amount exceeding $5,000 (Fraud over $5,000).
- Theft of money the property of Carry the Kettle First Nation treaty land entitlement of a value exceeding $5,000 (Theft over $5,000).
- Being a trustee of funds for the use or benefit of Carry the Kettle First Nation treaty land entitlement trust did convert the funds of any portion thereof to defraud and in contravention of his trust, to a use that is not authorized by the trust (Criminal breach of trust).
- Use, transfer the possession of, send to, alter, dispose of or otherwise deal with property or proceeds was obtained or derived directly or indirectly from the commission of a designated offence wit: fraud, or criminal breach of trust (Proceeds of crime money laundering).
Eashappie is scheduled to appear in Indian Head Provincial Court at 10 a.m. on May 6.
If anyone has any information to provide regarding this matter, they are asked to contact File Hills Police at 306-334-3222 or Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
