Sisseton woman sentenced on federal embezzlement charge
KWAT
November 20, 2024
ABERDEEN, S.D.–A Sisseton woman convicted of Embezzlement and Theft from an Indian Tribal Organization has been sentenced.
Forty two year old Amanda Quinn was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison,followed by three years of supervised release.
From June 2017 through July 2020, Quinn, who had been elected Treasurer of the Long Hollow District of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Sioux Tribe, embezzled more than $107,000.
While working in the capacity of Treasurer, Quinn processed checks from the Long Hollow District’s bank account, then authorized checks from that bank account for overpayments to herself and others.
She negotiated the checks in her name and kept the cash.