The story of Peter MacDonald

Chairman of the Navajo Nation in 1971 to 1983 and 1987 to 1989; convicted in tribal court in 1990 and in federal court in 1992; a sentence of his was commuted in 2001.

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Peter MacDonald. Chairman of the Navajo Nation in 1971 to 1983 and 1987 to 1989; convicted in tribal court in 1990 and in federal court in 1992; a sentence of his was commuted in 2001.

Oct 1990

Peter MacDonald, convicted by Navajo Nation. Bribery, conspiracy and ethics violations; sentenced to nearly six years and fined $11,000.

1992

May 1992: Peter MacDonald, convicted by the United States. Fraud, racketeering, extortion and conspiracy.

13 Nov 1992: Peter MacDonald, convicted by the United States. Conspiracy and burglary; the jury deadlocked on other counts.

Peter MacDonald, involved in Commutation of Peter MacDonald’s sentence, 2001, Named cases of money and Native nations and The Window Rock riot, 20 July 1989.

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