Posted on 06/21/2016 3:31:53 PM PDT by DBCJR
...Among the more than a dozen other named defendants are David L. Nelson of Stanwood... are accused of not only initially bankrolling the Goodridge family’s illegal smoke shop operation, but also arranging numerous land and business deals that were unfair to the tribes.Nelson didn’t return a phone call. He told The Herald last fall that he was given direction to pursue buying almost any piece of land within the tribe’s historic boundaries. The plan was to build an entire city, he said. But the tribes broke ties with Nelson and insisted his businesses move off tribal land after the Goodridges pleaded guilty to the federal charges, he said.
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Another sovereign nation within our borders.
Old news.
Dave Nelson did nothing wrong. The Stillaguamish Tribe has it’s little wars within itself and while prosecuting one of it’s members implemented and prosecuted innocent other parties, such as Dave Nelson. Dave Nelson is an outstanding real estate agent serving the Arlington area as he has been for many years.
Unfortunately since the Stillaguamish Tribe is a sovereign nation we have no recourse and can not file a suit against them. Most are blue eyed, blond haired and have very little Indian Blood. And each member getting large monthly money from the Casino and other “tax exempt” businesses.
I am writing a book on the damage the Stillaguamish Tribe has caused my family.
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