{"id":3255,"date":"2010-11-19T22:08:06","date_gmt":"2010-11-20T03:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/inbox\/?p=3255"},"modified":"2010-11-22T08:39:47","modified_gmt":"2010-11-22T13:39:47","slug":"former-mohawk-chief-tarbell-indicted-on-federal-drug-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.northcountrypublicradio.org\/inbox\/2010\/11\/19\/former-mohawk-chief-tarbell-indicted-on-federal-drug-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Mohawk chief Tarbell indicted on Federal drug charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Country newspapers today — their on-line editions at least — were filled with reports of former Akewsasne Mohawk chief Phillip Tarbell’s arrest in the Adirondacks on alleged drug-smuggling charges.<\/p>\n

This from the Associated Press<\/a>, as published in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.<\/p>\n

Federal officials say Philip Tarbell of Hogansburg was in a minivan stopped on Nov. 12 by Border Patrol agents at a checkpoint near Schroon Lake in the Adirondacks. Federal officials say agents found about 95 pounds of marijuana in two hockey bags.<\/p>\n

The 68-year-old Tarbell was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. He was released Thursday after posting $10,000 bail.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Watertown Daily Times<\/a> includes this detail:<\/p>\n

He was among three people who led a march in May 1994 on Route 37 in Hogansburg. He helped carry a banner proclaiming “Akwesasne Against Drugs.” The men were running for St. Regis Mohawk tribal chief.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And the Plattsburgh Press-Republican<\/a> is reporting that Tarbell allegedly acted suspiciously during a routine traffic stop.<\/p>\n

[A]ccording to court documents, the 68-year-old was “twitching nervously” and firmly squeezing the steering wheel of his 2007 Nissan Quest.<\/p>\n

His reaction to the official questions prompted agents to request a search of his vehicle, which he apparently complied with.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As always in such cases, Tarbell is only accused of these crimes and is innocent until proven guilty.\u00a0 We will have the latest news on the story Monday morning during the 8 O’clock Hour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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