Spirit Lake, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A 29-year-old man from Tokio, North Dakota, has been sentenced to 33 years in federal prison for the death and what prosecutors described as “months and months of torture” of his 3-year-old daughter. Austin Ray Lester received the sentence on Tuesday, August 5, from U.S. District Judge Peter Welte, who… Continue reading Spirit Lake Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Death and Abuse of 3-Year-Old Daughter | trfnews.i234.me
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Spirit Lake Reservation Tragedy: Tokio Man Pleads Guilty in 3-Year-Old’s Death
Spirit Lake Reservation, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — On April 14, 2025, Austin Ray Lester, 29, of Tokio, North Dakota, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to charges stemming from the 2022 death of a 3-year-old child on the Spirit Lake Reservation. Lester admitted to involuntary manslaughter, two counts of child neglect in Indian country, and… Continue reading Spirit Lake Reservation Tragedy: Tokio Man Pleads Guilty in 3-Year-Old’s Death