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Chasing Horse asking judge to dismiss sex abuse case
Former “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse is asking a Las Vegas judge to throw out a sweeping indictment against him, saying the two Las Vegas area women identified as victims wanted to have sex with him. One of them was younger than 16, Nevada’s age of consent, when she says Chasing Horse began…
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Shooting at Glasgow Hospital leaves one dead
One person is dead after a hostage situation unfolded at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. On March 29, 2023, the Valley County Sheriff Department responded to an incident reported at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital. The incident involved an inmate, who was later identified as Jonathan Ryan Hamilton, took a hospital employee hostage. Hamilton,…
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Fort Peck tribal election filing fees increased
Judge candidates see the largest increase Filing fees to run for Tribal public office increased this year. Officially, tribal members have been able to file to run for office since January 2023. The election is scheduled for the last Saturday in October. Tribal Executive Board and Sgt.-At-Arms candidacy is $401.96. Potential Vice Chairman candidate fees…
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Wolf Point kidnapping suspect pleads guilty
After five fellow co-defendants admitted guilt in a 2021 kidnapping and assault of a girl in Wolf Point, the sixth defendant pleaded guilty Wednesday. Cheri Cruz Granbois, 21, pleaded guilty to kidnapping of an individual under 18. Granbois faces a mandatory minimum 20 years to life in prison, a $250,000 fine and five years to…
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Chasing Horse defense suggests “alternative suspect” in motion
New documents filed by attorneys for alleged sex predator and cult leader Nathan Chasing Horse reveal some of the defense strategy. Chasing Horse, 46, is accused of victimizing indigenous girls and women for at least two decades at locations scattered throughout the United States and Canada while he traveled for various ceremonies claiming he was…
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Trial set for alleged cult leader and sex predator Nathan Chasing Horse
Grand jury details disturbing accounts from victims A trial date has been set for alleged cult leader and sexual predator Nathan Chasing Horse. During a court appearance in Las Vegas, Nathan Chasing Horse pleaded not guilty to charges he sexually assaulted two women. He then told the court he would like to invoke his right…
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University of Montana to honor tribal member with doctorate
A tribal member and former Montana poet laureate who helped implement the Indian Education for All Act across the state will receive an honorary doctorate this spring from the University of Montana. Mandy Smoker Broaddus, Frazer, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from UM during the graduation ceremony Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Missoula.…
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Two kidnapping suspects plead guilty
Another change of plea was accepted for two more of the people accused of kidnapping. Dylan Troy Jackson, 22, and co-defendant Kaylee Jade Jackson, 19, each pleaded guilty to kidnapping of an individual under 18. The defendants face a mandatory minimum 20 years to a maximum of life in prison, a $250,000 fine and not…
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/BIDS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/BIDS Fort Peck Tribes Branch of Corrections Department is requesting bids for Adult Correctional Facility Pod Housing repairs located at 6020 George Washington Street, Poplar, Montana, within the boundaries of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Bidders will follow all Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) rules and regulations per the TERO code as authorized…
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Tribes adopt dress code policy
Tribal employees can no longer dress like they’re doing laundry. At the February 13, 2023 Tribal Executive Board meeting, a dress code policy was put into the Tribal Policies and Procedures. Under the new policy, employees are required to dress consistent with occupational health and safety standards, commensurate with their position description and job duties.…
