Leonard Peltier, Convicted of Murdering 2 FBI Agents in 1975, Faces ‘Last Chance’ Parole Hearing
Leonard Peltier may not get another chance like this again.
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FBI Investigates Brutal Beating of Native American in Tennessee
The FBI is investigating the brutal beating of a Native American man in Tennessee to determine whether a hate crime was committed.
One Person Killed by Border Patrol During Shootout on Edge of Arizona Reservation
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com One person was killed following a shootout between Border Patrol agents and suspects on the edge of a Native American reservation near Tucson, the Arizona Republic reports. Another suspect fled after the shootout about 10 miles southwest of Tucson. Border Patrol spokesman Vic Brabble said the suspects were armed and that…
First Charges of Shepard/Byrd Act Convicted, Receive Prison Time for Assaulting a Developmentally Disabled Navajo
By Danny Fenster ticklethewire.com Two member of the Bloods street gang were sentenced in a US District Court in Santa Fe, N.M., for a hate crime against a developmentally disabled Navajo, the FBI said in a statement on Wednesday. Paul Beebe and Jesse Sanford of Farmington, N.M were convicted and sentenced on federal hate crime…
Jack Abramoff Associate Kevin Ring Convicted of Corruption
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – A reminder of much that is wrong with Washington reared its ugly head Monday when a federal jury in the capital convicted Kevin A. Ring, who worked with corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff, on five counts related to a scheme to corrupt public officials by providing a stream of gifts…
First Female Native American U.S. Atty. Diane Humetewa Will Soon Lose Job
U.S. Atty. Diane Humetewa By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — The first female Native American to serve as a U.S. Attorney is expected to soon step down, according to Indian Country Today. Indian Country Today newspaper reported that U.S. Attorney Diane J. Humetewa of Arizona will step down ” not because she’s doing a…
Justice Dept. Honing in On Crime Issues Involving Native Americans
The Justice Department is stepping up to address problems of a forgotten segment of America. This is something long overdue. By Carrie Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Justice Department leaders, responding to pleas from lawmakers and community groups, are training their attention on efforts to reduce crime and substance abuse on land controlled…