Karuk, Alturas Rancheria & Shasta Nation Casino War

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11:37 p.m. on July 27, 2007- the wife of recently re-elected Leaf Hillman, vice chairman of the Karuk Tribe, was hit on the head with a beer bottle during a gathering at Nordheimer Flat.

Ms. Hillman was treated at the scene by medical personnel from Salmon River Volunteer Fire/Rescue. Hoopa Ambulance then took her to Mad River Community Hospital in Arcata where she was treated for blunt head trauma and multiple face lacerations.

It is my understanding that Leaf Hillman was found guilty..

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According to a Medford police report, On January 24, 2009 at around 5:30 a.m. Hillman was passing through a security checkpoint at the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport when a Transportation Security Administration officer noticed a razor in the backpack Hillman was carrying.

"The backpack contained drug paraphernalia including a razor blade and several small baggies or packages. The baggies contained a white powder that later was tested and confirmed to be methamphetamine."