Reel Wamps has documented a series of recently exposed fiscal abuses detailing use of Mashpee Wampanoag funds which includes:
- Purchases of thousands of dollars in American Express travelers checks - cash - which were then dispersed without documentation for how they were spent to tribal council members
- Personal expenses for gas, cars and even pornography
- Travel and entertainment expenses for limousines, first-class airline tickets, high end hotel suites, theater tickets, booze and meals
How this is even possible is beyond comprehension. It will be really embarrassing for the Massachusetts officials who supported the Mashpee Wampanoag special interest carve-out when the records show they benefited from these abuses when hobnobbing with Cedric and his cronies. This saga simply won't stop unfolding, yet our elected officials seem intent on letting the State's interests get dragged further down the Indian casino abyss.
It is a fact that purchases that are made on the American express card, if not validated properly, all items must be paid for out of pocket and reimbersed in full by the card holder. I wonder who is authorizing these cards. Why do they have lawyers and advisers if they do not give proper advise. Where is the money coming from to pay for these purchases? Why use the Tribe card when you are getting paid over 90K. I know that the Governor, MK, and everyone nationaly is looking at these ghetto con artist.
ReplyDeleteIt is time that the tribal members demand that this administration and that means all of the council step down for allowing this to go on .How could they do this to their own people all for a paycheck and a good time ,trips ,money golf, and do not forget porno,that dinner at Michael Jordan's must have been good .
ReplyDeleteA provision in the casino law, states they must open their financials back to 2004...there is just no way they can cover their tracks on this one. Don't know how Mashpee could ever be considered, even if they joined forces with Aquinnah...well actually I wouldn't want Aquinnah tarnished by the likes of these fools. my bet is no tribal casino in the SouthCoast.
ReplyDeletewhy has this information not given to the DA or AG it is a crime ? Why are not members of this tribe doing anything about this?
ReplyDeleteIn answer to your question, I personally hand delivered a petition and plea to the office of Attorney General Martha Coakley. We have heard nothing. Another Tribe member also did the same with the Barnstable County DA. Again we have heard nothing. It is extremely difficult to accomplish anything when the junta in control of the Tribe has a connection with the local media, via Paula Peters, a Cape Cod Times columnist and "wife" of Tribal treasurer Mark Harding.
ReplyDeleteIf the investors provided the tribe with the dollars and the tribal council spent it as it is being reported, I am not certain the state or federal officials can do anything. If the money spent was federal dollars designated for specific uses, different story. And, certainly the tribal membership must have a means by which to put a halt to the alleged expenditures.
ReplyDeleteIf the investors provided the money to the tribe .Yes they did at the rate of 16% interest that the tribe has to pay back . And the means to put a halt is have a recall on grounds of malfeasance and nonfeasance.
ReplyDeleteTruley Mashpee is out of control...those in power within the tribe have lived far beyond their means, with the hopes of landing a casino deal in the SouthCoast. Massachusetts Bureau of Indian Affairs is headed by Jim Peters a Mashpee.(Related to that Paula in article??) He only looks out for his tribe and wants them to rewrite Wampanoag History for their short termed financial gains, throwing everyone else under the bus. Aquinnah, Herring Pond, Chappaquidik, Royal House of Pokonoket,Nemasket and Pocasset. Mashpee has not honored their ancestors and Indian Affairs only awards grants to Mashpee....
ReplyDeleteI know you are talking about the people in office now. I am no fan of Jim Peters but he does not award grants only the Bureau does and if I am correct you must be Federal to get them, also Aquinnah gets them .
ReplyDelete-- John A. "Jim" Peters Jr. collects a paycheck as Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the Commonwealth of Mass. In that position he has been as worthless as taurine mamaries. Yes he is Paula's first cousin.
ReplyDelete-- The junta in power has indebted the Tribe for millions at usurious interest rates, and has nothing at all to show for it.
-- The junta in power has stiffed vendors and consultants and generally destroyed the good will that we have earned over the years. We no longer have any real friends.
-- The junta in power have been more concerned with consolidating their power and enjoying undeserved privilege than serving the Tribe at large.
-- The junta in power moves to crush dissent and prevent any dissenter from holding or running for office. Any who succeed are excluded from certain meetings and are denied information. One candidate, who eventually won a seat, was mysteriously arrested the NIGHT BEFORE TWO DIFFERENT ELECTIONS HE WAS IN. The police later admitted that one was not an "arrestable offense." Not going to name any names, but the one Tribe member on the MPD is associated with the junta. The same police officer who abandoned his post at the election polls instead of watching the ballot box so his cousins could steal the election. (I'd better keep my tail lights lit and my speed in check!)
These people have brought shame to our Tribe. It is high time that they, minus one or two, resign their positions. Do something decent for a change.
How do you have a recall election when the malefactors run the Election Committee?
ReplyDeleteEverything said is the truth if it wasn't for a few tribal members who are fighting this fight this would not be out ,now it is time for other members to stand up and fight along.
ReplyDeleteevery time you hear and get more information on what is going on with this tribe it gets worse.Maybe at the Sunday meeting the members should ask this admin and i mean all of the council to step down Because you know the finance report will be all lies and will not even add up.How much more abuse does this tribe have to take by this admin before something is done.
ReplyDeleteMore dirt to come. It takes a while to process. Meanwhile for a few giggles, check out Treasurer Mark Harding's life partner's blog.
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100% garbage.
I just read Paula's blog .Can't say much about it .Your Wamps for Change was better than this, not much still full of lies .this is all you got.Go back in hiding.Who is paying for this the tribes AMEX card ?
ReplyDeleteHey Cedric
ReplyDeleteI hear you and your other corrupt councilors say they will pay back the money(In charge card use) that you all misappropriated back .Can not pay back money that was stolen. Why don't you and all the other council step down and bring some integrity back to this tribe. Chinese food and Dino's on the tribe hear you all were slapping that amex so hard this weekend it was interfering with other card holders.
You can't shoplift a TV and then take it back and say "Sorry, man." There is still the crime that was committed.
ReplyDeleteIs it true that the first lady Cheryl Frye -Cromwell likes OLD SCHOOL in Hyannis? And her sister Kim too?
ReplyDeleteSuch a mess...such a shame....Can't we try to get along with each other and stop the infighting and also stop the ego trips and ego spending....and please, please honor our neighboring tribes. We are one and the same. We need to honor each other and the land of our ancestors...
ReplyDeletePaula I was wondering where you were. It is a mess and a shame what is happening to this tribe all so this Council can get a paycheck.the ego spending is called theft,malfeasance .Honor Cedric for stealing from Elder's and young people that is what your saying .The Ancestors are digging their way out of their resting place to get this tribes integrity back .
ReplyDeleteBridgewater is our latest target??? we haven't a chance against Foxboro at Gillette...if only someone had paid attention early on...shame on all of Mashpee for putting this outsider in charge of todays tribe...they shall reap what they sow.
ReplyDeleteIa it true that the Mashpee Council officers and select Council were in NY celebrating with Genting and touring their slot and slop? Also getting MONEY to sell the TRIBE down the river by selling the tribes rights. Also the Council and employees are getting big bonus's this week? More money to steal more AMEX.
ReplyDeleteTruly greatful that someone gets a Christmas bonus...give me a break. Do you realize how many kids we could train to take care of the land and be true stewards on just one of the councils saleries...No wonder no one trusts this tribe. Cedric go back to Dorchester and stay there.
ReplyDeleteHey Tribal Members go to the Tribal Office and get your application to work in The Genting Casino.Applications are being accepted for The Genting Casino to open in Bridgewater in 1 year.They will train you to wash toilets ,sweep floors and bus tables,empty trash and lay out the Red Carpet for them.
ReplyDeleteHey Shelley you are right they do treat nontribal people better don't they.
ReplyDeleteThe Mashpee Tribe will be genting(getting) coal in their stocking this year read the Turtle Talk site this is the first of the law suits against the state and the tribe .
ReplyDeleteWhy are all the Council Member's cashing in their vacation time to get money? Did they not just get a big bonus? Will it never end?
ReplyDeleteThe council have been in Boston selling your rights away all for their pay check and bonus's when will this crime end?
ReplyDeleteThey're cashing in their vacation time because the insiders know that the gravy train is going to fall off the track real soon now. Rats leaving a sinking ship. Hope they've got their resumės up to date.
ReplyDeleteI hear tell Ceddie is going to come into some big money, wonder where that is coming from maybe selling some tribal land(farm)?
ReplyDeleteThis is how the Mashpee Tribe is going to get a casino TWO PART DETERMINATION EXCEPTION ,look it up .Am I right Ceddie?
ReplyDeleteHey Cedric
ReplyDeleteIs this your smokescreen: Bill Weld and Howard Cooper? How much does this coast the tribe ? As much as when you were up at Ropes&Gray(Grey)?
Ex Governor Weld is now on the Mashpee Tribes payroll as one of their Lawyer's is that what you are saying?
ReplyDeletewell I finally found out how to get a comment on this here blog so watch out all you believers out there
ReplyDeleteThe SO CALLED COUNCIL will be giving the tribe a budget.How will the members know if the figures are correct since they have not been given a true finance report since when? All this smoke and mirrors is to take the heat off of their corruption and stealing from the tribe at 15% or is it more interest that we do not even know about? Tribal members should rise up and demand this Administration step down and then do a full accounting of the books.
ReplyDeleteHerrin & Roe and Minnie ah have told every one for along time watch the Fryes and The Tobes now who would of thought about corruption, every one with a brain when you lie and lie and don't know waht you said yesterday we know we are all in trouble we sold our souls for less than Manhattan I don't even get a necklace
ReplyDeleteWell Cedric where was your good news at today's meeting, a lot of smoke and mirrors if I must say so. And the First Lady (sick) crying when she was called out on a lie as usual. The meeting was a waste of time ,lie lie lie. Your Boss (Genting) was there to watch over their investment and make sure your not messing up things. Also the Loan interest was dropped to 10% ,what loan thought there was no loan, more lies that have been told to tribal members
ReplyDeleteits too bad on us that ceddie got us a loan we didn't want so we could pay all the council the big bucks we know where Ceddie is going and you can always spell it with 4letters. But he won't take me with him times like this I would like to be a lone eagle and watch and report all the corruption coming out like poison from a bad dirty cut on the hand
ReplyDeleteAnd the misinformation ,lies and corruption goes on.Sooner than later it will end.The members are on to what is going on.
ReplyDeleteHey Aaron Tobey where is your investigation of the 2009 tribal election ? Yes every official who steals should be prosecuted wait your turn which is coming up soon,also what tribal court where is our trust land ?What about the credit card statements? You have one too right. This is just smoke a mirrors to cover up the Admin corruption. Elder's Council that is a puppet council tell them what to do.
DeleteCedric's latest misadventure---trying to use his illegitimate kangaroo court against his enemies---is going to blow up in his stoopid face. I will do everything in my power to see that he ends up panhandling on Blue Hill Av.
ReplyDeleteAaron you should investigate your council to find corruption and stealing yourself included .Where has all the money gone from the investors? The tribe has never been given a accurate accounting and finance report all lies and cover ups. Where is the integrity and transparency this admin campaigned on .This is the worst and most corrupt admin since the Tribal Council was formed .
DeleteCheck reelwamps.com for the latest.
ReplyDeletePlease all read reelwamps .This is your tribe not just this current admin .Standup .
Deletesome might think we are simple minded people, but let the truth be known we are right on all of this we can read, we can write, we can listen, and talk, we can even use a computer to communicate but just remember the smoke will clear and then you will only see Ceddie at the top of the heap looking stupid not us poor teibal members
ReplyDeleteAnd all the corruption and lies and cover ups go on .he council should be gone impeached, that even means you Carlton Hendricks JR, and Laura Etta Tobey Miranda. All of the council are corrupt ,keeping information from tribal members. When they all go down ,which they will then the tribe can get it's integrity back.
DeleteWhat does this council do anyways for the tribal members? Just put them in debt .They ALL should be ashamed of themselves but they have none.Just keep getting those big checks and credit card uses on . Also getting Housing Benefits when real needy members are in need. CORRUPTION,CORRUPTION,LIES,LIES,STEALING that is what this council does for the Members.
Deleteisn't it true that Carlton Hendricks Jr received money from the Fisherman's Acct to save his home? Isn't that what the acct was for ? So Carlton voted for this witchhunt? Are more council guilt also of getting money? It will all come out.Canceled check do not lie also receipts .
DeleteI just read reelwamps and the cast of characters is the bottom of the barrel if I must say so.The history of this corruption is overwhelming .But believable with this cast.How much longer can this go on? Who knows what lies and misinformation will be given to tribal members and fake finance reports ?Made up reports and misinformation,lies .lies .lies.People take back your tribe, get the integrity back .
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ReplyDeleteThere will be a revolution, complete with crowbars and sledge hammers.
!!!THANK YOU!!! Its about time
Read Reelwamps and Middleboro Remembers to get the lasted update on Genting Run Mashpee Tribe. Shame on you Cedric and all the rest of the Corrupt Council. That is what the name of this Admin is called now Corrupt Council or Genting Owned Council.
ReplyDeletePeople go to indianz.com and read about William Delahunt.I don't know if its corruption but it sounds like it ,you know walks like a duck must be a duck.Just another link in this tribes corruption ,lies what else is in the wind for this Admin that keeps saying they are the most transparent and have integrity.
DeleteHey Cedric
DeleteJust got your packet in the mail and your letter what a pack of lies.Why now ,is it because your a-- is in deep s--- and all the rest of your corrupt council ,that even means Carlton and Laura also. How much did you get paid for this? How much do you owe back to the tribe for you and your wife's credit card sprees ?How much did you spend this xmas?
May I interrupt to say I just read the article on Indianz.com.MY MY MY.What is next coming from this tribe? As an outsider I thought more of the tribe during the previous but not this Cedric Cronwell.Why is he doing this to his own people?
DeleteJust read Reelwamps was saddened to Hear of Peter. How disrespectful of The Tribal Council to not attend this brave young mans funeral.Peter was and is a REAL MASHPEE not like the council which includes Peter's niece Marie Lopez Devine Stone also, am I not correct.Even if money towards his funeral was given,it should be given to all tribal members who pass over not just who council chooses correct, respect should have been given.
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed reading Wampaleaks but haven't seen any new news lately.Must be something going on in this corrupt state to write about.What about what is going on with Delahunt?.
ReplyDeleteWhat was the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's van doing at the land site in Middleboro for 45 mins the other day? Looking at their Casino site? they are trying to court Middleboro again.Got their plate # can't deny it.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't put anything past them.
DeletePeople go to Reelwamps and read about the Tribal Council's new corruption DEBIT CARDS ,they think no one is as smart as they think they are.Wrong. This administration are the most corrupt ever.Why does this tribe close their eyes to this ,impeach this administration and do a full audit of the books and finances ,then prosecute too the fullest.
ReplyDeleteThe day is coming very quickly for the current administration,they may find new locks on the doors and the electricity off and the windows boarded up . Thats called ocupy The Tribal council watch it it can come in the dead of night while they are at THE OLD SCHOOL OR AT DINO"S OR ETC BUT IT WILL HAPPEN POWER TO THE REAL MASHPEE NATIVES
ReplyDeleteI see where the Shinnecock have signed a deal with Gateway Casino Resort's why did they not sign with Genting like the Mashpee.Because they are smarter than Corrupt Cedric and Council. Is not Genting try to tell Gov of NY that it is not a good idea for Shinnecock to get a casino.Going against a Tribe when they claim they care about tribes by all of their help in their (Native) casinos(money). Good pick Cedric and Council.Genting own your a--.
ReplyDeleteread where Genting is not getting their casino in Florida after spending all that money to buy influence.
DeleteGuess they will be putting more money into MA to get their casino here oh sorry the Mashpee's in name only but Genting owned.Correct Cedric Cromwell and company>
Everyone should read the Boston Globe article about the tribe not being able to meet the deadline. What like the people know that it is not going to happen .Cedric is a liar and a thief.Tribal members wake up at the Sunday meeting vote down the fake bogus budget they are giving you. Also ask for the last two years budgets that you did not get to vote on and approve.This is your tribe .As in Paula Peter's words TAKE BACK YOUR TRIBE.
DeleteI do not know who Joan is but I like what she has to say.You go girl.Keep it up.
DeleteSo I suppose Cedric's Council(Mashpee Wampanoag) will either pay or get a lawyer for their Employee's (Denise Hathaway in the Finance Dept) children who were busted this morning by the Drug Task Force? Why do the employee's and Council Members do not take drug test? You know they don't.
ReplyDeleteDid some one say BUDGET whats that I haven't seen a printed or verbal budget in years. Every corporation gives a budget report and vote on it oh yeah I forgot in the real world but not in Cedie land or Markiemark land. Look at all that already went to prison for missing money oh yeah Cedie and Mark are above all of that they are the Wizards of Cedie Land
ReplyDeleteread the budget for the Mashpee Tribe what a bunch of crap this is alot of smoke and mirrors to hide all the stealing and corruption by Cedric and Company. This budget is bigger than tribes that have economic development . Tribal members should vote this budget down .If not you all deserve what you get ,a big debt for your children and grandchildren to be responsible for. SHAME ON THIS COUNCIL FOR VOTING ON THIS BUDGET.
Deleteyou go Joan, I read it and its all repeats on all the accounts cell phones ??? Pow Wow ???? Travel??? Lodging. PLEASE EVERY ONE JUST SAY NO TO THIS SHAMEFULL PIECE OF TRASH CALLED A BUDGET REPORT WHO IS PAYING THE CHINA MEN BACK 15 MILLION ??? CEDDIE AND MARKIE MARK I WON'T ACCEPT
ReplyDeleteTHIS BUDGET NO ONE SHOULD
Amen to Reelwamps .Who is Mark Tilden to tell the tribe how to vote Oh yeah the constitution lawyer. This budget is a bunch of lies and cover up of all the money stolen nothing adds up . Lies Lies Lies.Tribal members think and vote this bugget down also ask where the last 3years budgets are.This is your tribe take it back and have a say in your grandchild and greats destiny. As Mark Harding once said he didn't want to leave his grandchild in debt,but he is leaving yours. I bet Genting will be at the Sunday meeting watching their money.
ReplyDeleteI was coming thru Forestdale Ma the other day and saw the tribal thtruck I followed it and it drove to a office . That is the office space for First Light Project INC, which is listed with the state as owned by the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, also listed as tribal owned in a lawsuit.The officers of the tribe (you know who THEY are)are listed as officers of this INC .When you don't know where Cedric and crew are, they are there. Ask about that .You pay for the office space etc. That is one of the reasons your (Tribe)budget is so high,besides stealing a corruption. Just thought you wanted to know that .
Deletemeant to say tribal truck sorry about the typo.
DeleteHey Joan I also saw the tribe's truck in Forestdale(Sandwich) thought that was strange as why would it be going through Sandwich. But now I know Thank You.
ReplyDeleteI just read Reelwamps .Cedric does not know his history .The Mashpee did not lose their land thru the Dawes Act.Just goes to show he is an outsider maybe he should take a history lesson on the tribe.Also we are and were only a tribe in the nation not the whole nation.Maybe he should read the deed given to the SouthSea Indians from the King of England .What a shame when the so called Leaders of the tribe don't know the history.
ReplyDeleteI just read Reelwamps .Cedric does not know his history .The Mashpee did not lose their land thru the Dawes Act.Just goes to show he is an outsider maybe he should take a history lesson on the tribe.Also we are and were only a tribe in the nation not the whole nation.Maybe he should read the deed given to the SouthSea Indians from the King of England .What a shame when the so called Leaders of the tribe don't know the history.
ReplyDeleteRead Reelwamps. Stephen King could not write a story as scary as what is going on with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council also known as Cedric's Goon Squad.Shame on you tribal members for allowing this to go on and on.
ReplyDeletewhat a joke this is.. a complete disgrace.. in it for your own family "fryes" that's it.. there r just some ppl u can't take the ghetto out of!!!
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