Federal charges brought in ND tribal theft case

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A Devils Lake woman faces federal charges related to theft from the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe.
A written release from the office of U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon says 42-year-old Kimberly Carlson made an initial appearance in federal district court in Grand Forks on Wednesday. She has been indicted on two counts of embezzlement and theft from a tribal organization.
The indictment alleges that Carlson was employed at the Spirit Lake Office of Victim Assistance when she misapplied funds and property belonging to the tribe.
Each count carries a sentence of up to five years in federal prison.
Carlson's trial has been set for Nov. 9.