Nebraska tax official apologizes to Ponca Tribe for tobacco raid
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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Nebraska's tax commissioner has apologized to the
Ponca Tribe for seizing tobacco from a smoke shop on trust land.
Agents from the
Department of Revenue entered the tribe's property last Thursday and seized nearly $14,000 worth of cigarettes.
The raid was conducted "improperly," the department said in a press release.
Tax Commissioner Doug Ewald personally apologized to Chairwoman Rebecca Whit and the tribe for the state's action. The cigarettes are being returned.
Get the Story:
Press Release: TAX COMMISSIONER APOLOGIZES TO PONCA TRIBE
(Nebraska Department of Revenue 3/14)
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