In an update, the EBCI Office of Ethics cited ‘probable cause’ regarding a member of the Tribal Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (TABCC), accused of violating four pieces of the Cherokee Code. The report stems from a complaint filed in 2022 that alleged Shannon Ross ‘failed to act in a professional manner and attempted to use the prestige of his office to influence and intimidate others’ during incidents that occurred at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, including one in which he argued with staff who refused to serve him after he was intoxicated. The Audit and Ethics Committee recommended that Ross face consequences of a 1,000 dollar fine and require him ‘to obtain an alcohol assessment.’ The TABCC Board will have a chance to review the investigation and offer a recommendation to Tribal Council on how to handle Ross’s position.
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