Editor's Note: The following statement was posted Thursday afternoon to the campaign website for George Ahmaogak, Sr., the former North Slope Borough mayor and current mayoral candidate.
Dear Friends,
Today, my wife, Maggie, was handed an indictment by a federal grand jury, accusing her of theft from the AEWC– these accusations are baseless.
My wife has been cooperating with federal investigators for more than nine-months, and we cannot believe her cooperation has ended with a sudden indictment one week prior to the election. My wife will be entering a not-guilty plea.
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The George Ahmaogak, Sr. campaign is still on track. I, George Ahmaogak, Sr., am your candidate and, with your support, fully expect to be successful on October 4th.