Benson County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – Federal prosecutors have charged a Spirit Lake Reservation man with assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The charges follow reports that an 18-year-old woman was kept in a basement for days and beaten. According to a criminal complaint filed on November 18 in U.S. District Court for the District of… Continue reading Benson County: Man Accused of Holding Woman Captive
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Brother Charged With Federal Murder – Benson County
Benson County, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Isaac Hunt’s younger brother has now been charged with second-degree murder in federal court after remains believed to be Hunt’s were found on a family property near St. Michael. The charge against D’Angelo James Hunt was filed on Monday, November 17. The filing included a detailed affidavit from federal investigators outlining… Continue reading Brother Charged With Federal Murder – Benson County
Human Remains Found in Search for Missing Isaac Hunt
Spirit Lake Nation, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Human remains were discovered on Saturday afternoon during a family-led search for Isaac Hunt, a Spirit Lake tribal member missing since March 2024. The remains, which have not yet been identified, were found around 3:05 p.m. in an area near the Spirit Lake Nation. The search was supported by… Continue reading Human Remains Found in Search for Missing Isaac Hunt
Search Efforts Intensify for Missing Man in St. Michael, ND
St. Michael, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities have stepped up their search efforts for Isaac Hunt, a Spirit Lake man missing since March 2024. Tribal members informed TRF News that law enforcement has cordoned off an area around Hunt’s father’s home in St. Michael, North Dakota, following a weekend search. Hunt was last seen leaving his… Continue reading Search Efforts Intensify for Missing Man in St. Michael, ND
Spirit Lake Council Urges Reports After Deputy Charged
BENSON COUNTY – TRF News – The Spirit Lake Tribal Council is urging members to report any incidents or concerns after serious charges were filed against Benson County’s chief deputy for alleged misconduct, including wrongful arrests of Indigenous people. In a statement released Tuesday, Tribal Chairwoman Lonna Jackson-Street emphasized the importance of community trust and… Continue reading Spirit Lake Council Urges Reports After Deputy Charged
Spirit Lake Man Sentenced to 33 Years for Death and Abuse of 3-Year-Old Daughter | trfnews.i234.me
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
SPIRIT LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA | 33-Year Sentence in Tragic Child Abuse Death Case | trfnews.i234.me
Spirit Lake, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Spirit Lake man has been sentenced to 33 years in federal prison following the horrific abuse and neglect of a three-year-old child that led to the toddler’s death in 2022. The defendant, 29, appeared in U.S. District Court in North Dakota and was sentenced by a federal judge… Continue reading SPIRIT LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA | 33-Year Sentence in Tragic Child Abuse Death Case | trfnews.i234.me
Spirit Lake Nation Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Child Neglect Death of 3-Year-Old | trfnews.i234.me
TOKIO, NORTH DAKOTA (trfnews.i234.me) – A Spirit Lake Nation woman has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for her role in the neglect death of a 3-year-old girl in her care. Krissy Louise Hinsley, 37, of Tokio, received the maximum sentence of 10 years on two counts of child neglect Monday, July 28,… Continue reading Spirit Lake Nation Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Child Neglect Death of 3-Year-Old | trfnews.i234.me
Fargo Man Gets 40 Years for Leading Deadly Fentanyl Ring | Spirit Lake | trfnews.i234.me
Fargo, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) – A 34-year-old Fargo man, Karmen Charles Fox, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for operating a deadly fentanyl distribution ring that supplied thousands of pills across North Dakota and led to a fatal overdose on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation. Fox was sentenced Friday, July 18, by… Continue reading Fargo Man Gets 40 Years for Leading Deadly Fentanyl Ring | Spirit Lake | trfnews.i234.me
Spirit Lake Teen Brutally Beaten, May Need Facial Reconstruction After Assault | trfnews.i234.me
St. Michael, North Dakota (trfnews.i234.me) – A violent assault on the Spirit Lake Reservation has left 18-year-old Jaden Robertson unconscious and in critical condition at a Fargo hospital. The attack happened Tuesday night in St. Michael, and investigators say a suspect has already been identified. According to a family member, Robertson, who just graduated in… Continue reading Spirit Lake Teen Brutally Beaten, May Need Facial Reconstruction After Assault | trfnews.i234.me