BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – Former Muscogee (Creek) Nation employee Michael Anthony Houser was charged with two federal counts, one for embezzling federal funds and one for tax fraud. Houser served the Nation as an accounts payable manager for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Gaming Operations Authority Board, an accounts payable manager for Muscogee (Creek) Nation Gaming Enterprises and most recently a MNGE Purchasing Manager. According to court documents his tenure at the tribe lasted from June 6, 2011 until March of 2024.
Court documents claim Houser began embezzling federal funds in an amount exceeding $5,000 as far back as July 2016. Houser’s count of tax fraud states that he claimed $471,237 for total income on his personal 2022 tax return, and knowingly failed to report income in the amount of $7,851,027.28.
As a result of Houser’s charges of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds the courts are seeking the forfeiture of property in Houser’s possession. This includes a 2024 Lexus NX 350, a 2022 Cadillac Escalade, a 2021 CanAM Defender, a BCI utility trailer, various investment accounts, jewelry and a portion of the sale of his personal residence.
Mvskoke Media reached out to MCN for comment on Houser’s criminal charges. They provided the following statement which states,
“Due to the ongoing nature of the federal and MCN criminal investigation of Mr. Houser, as a
matter of policy, the Nation will not discuss the specifics of this matter. As always, the Nation
will continue to cooperate with its federal and MCN law enforcement partners as they complete
their investigations into Mr. Houser’s alleged criminal actions.”
A hearing for Houser’s charges is set for Feb. 18 in Federal District Court.
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