BELCOURT, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A man is being held in connection with a weekend death inside a casino hotel room in Belcourt.
The Rolette County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to TRF News that Rigoberto Mendez-Morales is being held on a murder charge.
The sheriff’s office also confirmed the FBI is investigating.
Officials have not released the victim’s name.
Officials have not released a suspect statement.
Officials have not released a timeline.
What we know so far
TRF News is told the incident happened inside a hotel room at the casino in Belcourt.
Two people with knowledge of the incident said the victim was a female.
They said she was stabbed inside the room.
TRF News has not confirmed those details through investigators.
Investigators have not released the cause of death in a public statement.
Investigators have not said if there were other witnesses.
Why details may stay limited
The FBI is now handling the investigation, according to local officials.
That often limits early public details.
Investigators may also be working across agencies.
More information may come when formal charges are filed in court.
TRF News will keep checking for verified updates.
Where the incident happened
The casino property in Belcourt is the Sky Dancer Casino & Resort.
The resort includes a hotel, listed here: Sky Dancer Hotel.
The reservation community is served by several local and federal agencies.
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa posts public information here: tmchippewa.com.
How to share information
If you have urgent information, call 911.
For non-emergency tips, Rolette County lists its Law Enforcement Center contact here.
Rolette County Law Enforcement Center
The FBI also accepts tips online.
Case reminder
A criminal charge is an allegation, not proof.
Mendez-Morales is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
TRF News will update this story when verified information is released.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.