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South Dakota jury clears ex-nonprofit CEO in contracts case

By JAMES NORD - Associated Press

The Latest: Defense: Maintained Phelps’ innocence, proved it

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South Dakota jury clears ex-nonprofit CEO in contracts case

By JAMES NORD - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 22, 2016, file photo, Stacy Phelps leaves his initial appearance at the Charles Mix County Courthouse in Lake Andes, S.D. Phelps, the former CEO of the nonprofit American Indian Institute for Innovation, accused of trying to avoid a potential state audit said Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018,. that he didn't intend to cheat or deceive anyone when he backdated contracts in 2015. Phelps said he backdated the documents in August 2015 because his colleague, Scott Westerhuis, said he couldn't find the originals. (AP Photo/James Nord, File)

Phelps denies fearing audit at contract backdating trial

By JAMES NORD - Associated Press

Stacy Phelps testifies in his own defense at trial

By JAMES NORD - Associated Press

Prosecutors play part of 2015 interview at Phelps trial

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FILE - In this March 22, 2016, file photo, Stacy Phelps leaves his initial appearance at the Charles Mix County Courthouse in Lake Andes, S.D. The former South Dakota nonprofit official accused of trying to avoid a potential state audit is heading to trial, capping an explosive multi-year case sparked after the nonprofit's financial officer killed his family and then himself. Jury selection begins Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in Sioux Falls the former American Indian Institute for Innovation CEO, who prosecutors allege signed backdated contracts with a Platte-based educational cooperative to avoid a potential audit of the nonprofit Institute and scrutiny over his spending at the organization. (AP Photo/James Nord, File)

The Latest: Stacy Phelps’ trial opens with differing claims

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FILE - In this March 22, 2016, file photo, Stacy Phelps leaves his initial appearance at the Charles Mix County Courthouse in Lake Andes, S.D. The former South Dakota nonprofit official accused of trying to avoid a potential state audit is heading to trial, capping an explosive multi-year case sparked after the nonprofit's financial officer killed his family and then himself. Jury selection begins Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in Sioux Falls the former American Indian Institute for Innovation CEO, who prosecutors allege signed backdated contracts with a Platte-based educational cooperative to avoid a potential audit of the nonprofit Institute and scrutiny over his spending at the organization. (AP Photo/James Nord, File)

Defense: Stacy Phelps to testify in own defense at trial

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Nonprofit official goes to trial in contract backdating case

By JAMES NORD - Associated Press