The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced an agreement on Thursday, Dec. 1, that updates guidelines to provide for the effective and efficient administration of criminal investigations in Indian Country. This is the first update since the early 1990s to a memorandum of understanding between the bureaus. The agreement was highlighted by Attorney General Merrick

Arther Lee Chapman is facing the charges of driving under the influence, fourth or subsequent offense, failure to carry proof of insurance, second offense, and operating with an expired registration. When a traffic stop was conducted in Culbertson on Nov. 23, Chapman admitted to a Montana Highway Patrol officer that the vehicle was not registered and did not have insurance. The officer observed

Thea Jo Michaelsen is facing 14 charges including three felonies. Misdemeanor charges include 10 counts of cruelty to animals. Felony charges are criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute meth, criminal possession of dangerous drugs (fentanyl) and criminal possession of dangerous drugs (meth). Michaelsen is also facing a misdemeanor charge for possession of drug paraphernalia.

A Fort Kipp woman, who admitted to striking and killing a man with her vehicle on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, was sentenced last week to 18 months in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Joanna Sayetsitty, 35, pleaded guilty in August to involuntary manslaughter. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided in the case.

Roosevelt County Clerk and Recorder Cheryl Hansen said Monday, Dec. 5, that her office had completed its investigation in to the complaint filed claiming that Roosevelt County Attorney Frank Piocos falsely filed as an elector. She said that Piocos had been sent notice that his voter registration had been canceled. Roosevelt County resident and Northern Plains Independent publisher Darla

A Wolf Point woman suspected in the 2021 kidnapping and assault of a minor girl in Wolf Point, on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, admitted last week to her role in the kidnapping, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Lavanchie Patricia Goodbird, 30, pleaded guilty to kidnapping of an individual under 18. Goodbird faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years to life in prison, a $250,000 fine and

A Wolf Point man suspected in the kidnapping and assault of a minor girl in Wolf Point, on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, was arraigned last week, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Dylan Troy Jackson, 21, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with kidnapping of an individual under 18, assault resulting in serious bodily injury and assault resulting in substantial bodily injury

The Roosevelt County Health Department recently received confirmation of an influenza A case in Wolf Point from the Department of Health and Human Services. This shows that influenza is present in our communities. Now, more than ever, is the time for residents to protect themselves against influenza. The “flu shot” is the first line of defense when protecting yourself and family from