Selling Fraudulent Indian Documents. Watson sold membership in a Native American group called the Pembina Nation Little Shell to undocumented aliens in order for them to make claims of Native American lineage to immigration authorities and thereby avoid removal.

Selling Fraudulent Indian Documents. The mail fraud counts each carry a maximum imprisonment term of twenty years. The counts for money laundering and encouraging outlaw to reside in the United States each carry a maximum imprisonment term of ten years. The conspiracy count carries a maximum imprisonment term of five years. As to every count, the defendant potentially faces a maximum fine of $250,000