A report issued by the Quapaw Tribe’s Grievance Committee alleges that tribal officials misused funds, as reported by Tulsa World yesterday.
The report, based on complaints from several tribal members, alleges that three Business Committee officers — Chairman John Berrey, Vice Chairman Willis Matthews Jr. and Treasurer George McWatters Jr. — had profited from their involvement in the Downstream Development Authority, the entity that manages the tribe’s casino, Downstream Casino Resort.
Specifically, it alleges that the three were paid excessive salaries, benefits and bonuses through their positions with the Development Authority; misused Development Authority credit cards; and used funds for expenses like comp services, a $225,000 donation to the University of Arkansas Razorback Foundation and skybox leases at the University of Arkansas without showing proof that these expenses promoted the casino.
Berrey, who is up for re-election this year, says the allegations are false.
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