Administration looks to crack down on Indian crime
(WASHINGTON, DC) -- The Obama administration has vowed to address rising crime and the breakdown of justice on American Indian reservations across the West, and is planning to roll out a series of initiatives later this year to address what officials concede is a mounting crisis.
Artifact-theft suspect to change plea
(UTAH) -- Blanding resident Jeanne Redd, perhaps the highest-profile defendant in the federal crackdown on illegal trafficking in ancient artifacts, has been scheduled to appear in court Monday to change her "not guilty" plea.
Ax attacker sentenced to ten years
(MONTANA) -- A Flathead Valley man who attacked another man with an ax has received a 10-year prison sentence. Jesse Sheridan will spend that time at the Montana State Prison for assault with a weapon.
Deputies charge 2 women involved in disturbance
(NEW YORK) -- Erie County sheriff’s deputies arrested two women Thursday after they were called to a disturbance at a home on Route 438 on the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation. Deputies Jeff Hicks and Pat McMahon stopped the women as they attempted to drive away.
Paiute leader admits $300K theft
(ARIZONA) -- Evelyn James, 54, of Tuba City, and a tribal council member of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe in Arizona, pleaded guilty Wednesday to false statements, theft from a tribal government receiving federal funds and money laundering.
Ranger Cleared In NJ Shooting Of Native American
(NEW JERSEY) -- Jurors have found a New Jersey park ranger not guilty of reckless manslaughter for the deadly shooting of a member of the Ramapough Lenape Indian Nation, CBS 2 HD has learned.
Tobacco wholesaler indicted in untaxed cigarette probe
(WASHINGTON) -- A federal grand jury in Seattle has indicted a New York State tobacco wholesaler in a recent crackdown on a smoke shop near Arlington run by former Stillaguamish tribal leaders who were selling millions of cartons of untaxed cigarettes.
Ariz. tribal leader pleads guilty to theft
(ARIZONA) -- 1 of the leaders of a northern Arizona Indian tribe has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $300,000 in tribal funds. San Juan Southern Paiute Vice President Evelyn James also admitted Wednesday to money laundering and making false statements.
Milan man arrested in Native beatings
(NEW MEXICO) -- A Milan man has been arrested in connection with the beatings of several Native American men — which have been termed hate crimes by Grants Police — between June 9-17, Detective Sgt. John Castaneda said.
Man charged in assault on Shinnecock reservation
(NEW YORK) -- A Southampton Village man was arrested and charged with assault this week after he hit a woman in the head with a piece of wood at her home on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation, State Police said.
Artifact-theft suspect released from jail
(UTAH) -- A defendant in a federal illegal-artifacts-trafficking case was released from jail late Tuesday. U.S. Magistrate Judge Samuel Alba put Tammy Shumway, 39, on unsupervised probation for three years. During that time, she cannot travel out of western Arkansas without approval.
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