Reveles was the chief, and later grand chief, of the tribe. He also noted that this crime was victimizing the individuals who could least afford it (undocumented aliens).Īt the time of his plea, Reveles admitted to selling membership in the Yamassee tribe as part of a scheme to defraud. In handing down the sentence, Judge Hanen noted that this scheme was just as bad as coyotes smuggling people past the checkpoint. He was further ordered to pay restitution of $198,795 to 144 victims of the scheme. Hanen handed Reveles a 33-month sentence to be immediately followed by three years of supervised release. Humberto Reveles, 61, pleaded guilty in March 2015. BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A former Brownsville man, now living in Waco, has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of selling membership in a non-recognized Indian tribe, announced U.S.
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