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Former OST president on trial for alleged theft from tribe

Former Oglala Sioux Tribe President Julian Bear Runner is on trial this week for six counts of wire fraud, one count of larceny and one count of embezzlement and theft.

Former Oglala Sioux Tribe President Julian Bear Runner Convicted of Fraud, Embezzlement and Larceny

Julian Bear Runner, 38, who served as president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe from 2018 to 2020, was convicted of six criminal counts on Thursday, April 4, 2024, following a three-day jury trial in federal district court in Rapid City, South Dakota. Bear Runner was convicted of wire fraud, one count of larceny, and one count of embezzlement and theft from an Indian tribal organization. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, South Dakota District, prosecuted the case.

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Julian Bear Runner found guilty on all charges

Former OST president on trial for alleged theft from tribe

Former Oglala Sioux Tribe President Julian Bear Runner is on trial this week for six counts of wire fraud, one count of larceny and one count of embezzlement and theft.