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Yavapai-Apache Nation and Police Investigate Unauthorized Possession of Member Enrollment List The Yavapai-Apache Nation Administration and tribal police are investigating the improper possession of the 2004 official Yavapai-Apache Nation enrollment list. That list, which contains personal information about all Yavapai-Apache Nation tribal members enrolled prior to February 2004, may have been, or copies may still be in the possession of unauthorized persons in the public domain. The enrollment list contains personal information such as members’ phone numbers, social security and enrollment numbers. The Nation considers this a very serious matter because any unauthorized possession or use of the list, or the information contained in the list, may be a crime. The Yavapai-Apache Nation Police Department is investigating and consulting with the FBI and the Arizona Office of the United States Attorney General. Thomas Beauty, Chairman of the Yavapai Apache Nation, has sent a letter to tribal members making them aware of this breach of security, which is believed to have happened in 2004, but was just recently discovered. “While we believe the information was improperly released or taken six years ago, we are taking immediate action now that it’s been discovered,” Beauty said. “We have put additional safeguards in place to ensure the security of our members’ personal information.” While it is not known if members’ personal information was misused, the Yavapai-Apache administration is encouraging members to regularly check free credit reports made available through www.annualcreditreport.com. To help investigators, the Nation is offering a reward in the amount not to exceed $5,000.00 for substantive information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person possessing or using an unauthorized enrollment list or the confidential information contained in such list. In addition, while not eligible for the reward, any culpable person who is the first to come forward and disclose substantive information regarding other individuals who may have unauthorized possession or use of the list may be considered for prosecutorial immunity or leniency – at the discretion of tribal and/or federal prosecutors. The Yavapai-Apache administration will continue to post information about this issue on its website, www.yavapai-apache.org. Anyone with information about the 2004 enrollment list should contact the Yavapai-Apache Nation Police Department at (928) 649-7142. Contact: |
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