Spirit Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — A Spirit Lake Reservation man charged with second-degree murder in federal court is now facing a longer list of pending counts. Court filings dated Dec. 11 list new charges against D’Angelo James Hunt. The case is tied to the death of his brother, Isaac Hunt.
New counts listed in court filings
According to the filings, prosecutors now list these additional charges:
- Two counts of assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a spouse, intimate partner, or dating partner
- Two counts of assault of a spouse, intimate partner, or dating partner by strangulation
- One count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury
- Voluntary manslaughter
- Tampering with evidence
- Use of a fire to commit a felony
Timeline in the case
Isaac Hunt was reported missing by family members on March 15, 2024. A search effort on the Spirit Lake Reservation took place on Nov. 15. On Nov. 17, the Spirit Lake Tribe confirmed that remains found during the search were Isaac Hunt.
What prosecutors say the evidence shows
Federal prosecutors say DNA evidence links both brothers to a violent fight on March 3, 2024. The filing says blood found on a TV stand matched D’Angelo James Hunt’s DNA profile. The filing also says blood recovered from the living room subfloor matched Isaac Hunt’s DNA.
What happens next
Valley News Live reported it is waiting for a newly filed indictment to be unsealed. That document is expected to provide more detail on the added counts. Follow updates here: Valley News Live. For general background on federal criminal cases, see: Justice 101.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
