Area man faces counts of theft, embezzlement

February 27, 2008 12:46 am

— A Seiling man was charged Tuesday with 15 counts of embezzlement and theft of money from Lucky Star Casino businesses, whicha are owned by Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes. Roy Dean Bullcoming, 54, was named in a federal grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday, according to John C. Richter, U.S. attorney for Western District of Oklahoma. He is accused of taking more than $46,700 in funds and net gaming revenues from Lucky Star. Bullcoming served as a business committee representative of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, representing the tribal membership of Cheyenne District 1. According to the first seven counts of the indictment, in 2003 and 2004, Bullcoming embezzled more than $25,600 by obtaining tribal checks and using the funds to purchase or repair of personal vehicles. The other counts accuse Bullcoming of taking more than $21,000 in funds belonging to Lucky Star by filing claims for travel, per diem, registration fees and other expenses to attend conferences he did not attend. If convicted, Bullcoming faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.