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Billings business ordered to pay $350,000 for lying about Indian preference

BILLINGS - Owners of a Billings water pipe manufacturer have been ordered to pay $350,000 in penalties for defrauding a Montana tribe by claiming to be a minority-owned business in order to receive tribal and federal contracts.

Montana Waterworks LLC, was created by Tony Belcourt, Kevin McGovern and Kent Boos, who claim a combined 50 years of experience.

The company website describes the business as a Montana owned company that represents major manufacturers of pipe, fittings, valves, fabric and hydrants.

http://www.ktvq.com/story/33150905/billings-business-ordered-to-pay-350000-for-lying-about-indian-preference-to-defraud-montana-tribe

 
 

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precastr writes:

So let me get this straight. The 3 dudes get together for drinks. Scribble up these fraud schemes on a bar napkin. Get busted for frauding the rez and government. Native dudes get prison (not their 1st rodeo) and the mastermind Boos gets a 4 million gift from the government and gets vacations on a beach. I need a good lawyer and a scheme too.

 
 
 
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