Derek Bailey (tribal chairman)

Derek J. Bailey (1972 – September 8, 2021[1][2]) served as Tribal Chairman of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) beginning in 2008. He also served prior on Tribal Council from 2004 to 2008. On October 1, 2011, Bailey announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Michigan's 1st congressional district. During April 2012, Bailey ended his Congressional campaign effort and moved into Michigan's State House race for the 101st District (Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee and Mason counties). On May 11, 2015, he was arrested on child molestation charges.[3] Bailey was sentenced to 25 to 50 years after being found guilty in Grand Traverse County of two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct in April 2016. He was also sentenced to ten to 15 years after being found guilty in Leelanau County of two counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct in November 2015. Bailey was to serve his sentence concurrently. Bailey had a credit of 360 days.[4]

  1. ^ "Grand Traverse Band bio of Bailey". Archived from the original on 2011-10-24. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
  2. ^ "Former tribal leader dies in prison at 48". Yahoo! News. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Tribal Councilor Derek Bailey arrested on sex charges". WGTU. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Derek Bailey sentenced to prison for sex crimes in two counties". 2 May 2016.