A judge found that White and Montour were exercising the rights of the Mohawk nation to direct its own economy. By Jason Magder Montreal Gazette Published Nov 01, 2023 • Last updated 13 hours ago • 3 minute read Derek White was convicted of fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud and profiting from organized crime for not paying federal excise tax on tobacco that was imported from the United States. A judge ruled those charges are invalid. PHOTO BY SEAN GARDNER /NASCAR Two men won’t face criminal charges thanks to ancient treaties written in the 1600s and 1700s, a Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday. In a much-anticipated and precedent-setting trial, Judge Sophie Bourque ruled that the Crown was wrong to charge Derek White and Hunter Montour with criminal charges related to smuggling tobacco. The pair were among…
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