Former tribal secretary faces diversion for fraud

By Diane Saunders
Staff Writer
Published on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:22 PM MST

Sandra Rambler, the former secretary of the San Carlos Tribal Council, has been placed on diversion as a consequence of one felony count of fraudulent schemes after writing a bad check in Safford.

Deputy County Attorney Alan Perkins said diversion is a nonjudicial program similar to probation. In Rambler’s case, the charge was dropped and she agreed to the terms of a diversion “contract,” Perkins said.

Diversion contracts include several requirements, including regular reporting and payment of restitution to the crime victim.

Perkins said after consulting with the victim — a local business owner — diversion seemed appropriate because the victim would be reimbursed the amount of the bad check.

If Rambler does not complete the diversion program according to the terms of the contract, she can be charged again for the crime, Perkins said.

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Bylas Native wrote on Dec 2, 2008 12:57 PM:

" It's about time this crooked lady get in trouble. She causes trouble for the tribe. She hs always wanted to be center of attention, now she gets it. This lady has a big mouth and needs to be put away to learn her lesson, not just a slap on the wrist. Fraud is fraud. "

Curious wrote on Nov 27, 2008 11:23 PM:

" So does this mean she will actually be accountable for her actions? "

Oberfeldwebel wrote on Nov 27, 2008 8:47 PM:

" On reservation crimes tribal council jurisdiction, off reservation crimes local law authorities jurisdiction. "

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