Houser faces two federal charges for embezzlement of federal funds and committing tax fraud.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Oklahoma alleges Houser failed to report nearly $8 million of income to the IRS and stole an unclear amount of money, of more than $5,000, from Muscogee Nation gaming.
The court is seeking forfeiture of Houser’s numerous luxury vehicles, investment accounts, jewelry and a portion of the sale from his home.
Houser worked as a Muscogee Nation employee for 13 years starting in 2011.
“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,” a spokesperson for the Muskogee Nation told Mvskoke Media. “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.”
Houser’s next court hearing is set for Feb. 18.
