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Boucher says BEH can't freeze state, federal funds
Chippewa Cree Business Committee member Jody LaMere listens during a hearing in the lawsuit BEH Gaming Ltd. vs. Chippewa Cree Tribe et al. Judge Daniel Boucher ruled that banks could release money to the tribe if the banks can confirm that the money came from federal or state sources. BEH froze the tribe's assets after Boucher ruled in a judgment that the Chippewa Cree had to repay more than $25 million BEH had loaned or guaranteed for construction of and upgrades to Northern Winz Casino.
State District Court Judge Daniel Boucher ruled in favor of the Chippewa Cree Tribe Wednesday, saying that the tribe can access certain funds within their tribal accounts, as long the banks can determine the money being accessed is from federal or state funds.
BEH Gaming Ltd. of Florida had frozen tribal funds after Boucher ruled in February that the tribe owed BEH more than $25 million.
The tribe announced last week that it would likely stop some payments, reduce services and lay off some workers due to the freezing of assets. The tribe said BEH had frozen assets that were not coming...
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