Court Rules BIA Can Be Held Liable For Officers’ Assault
The Montana Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, Aug. 16, that the Bureau of Indian Affairs can be held responsible for $1.6 million in damages awarded to a Northern Cheyenne woman who was coerced into sex by BIA Officer Dana Bullcoming in 2015.
After a lengthy judicial process, the Montana Supreme Court finally answered the question of whether law enforcement officers act outside the scope of their