On the far end of the Trail of Tears was a promise. Forced to leave their ancestral lands in Georgia and Alabama, the Creek Nation received assurances that th... More...   $0 (07-09-2020 - OK)

Louisville, KY - The Kimberly S. Aldrich and Estate of David T. Aldrich, by Kimberly S. Aldrich, Administrator of the Estate of David T. Aldrich, Jr., sued Timothy Sheehan and Indian River Transport Company on personal injury, auto negligence and respondeat superior theories claiming to have been injured and/or damaged in a car wreck caused by
by Aldrich.

This case was file din the ... More...   $0 (06-26-2020 - KY)

Durango, CO - The United States of America charged David Sidney Wells, age 44, with for committing a violent sexual and physical assault against his wife on the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation.

According to court documents, as well as facts presented during trial and sentencing, Wells became angry with his wife at their shared residence in Towaoc, Colorado, on the Ute Mountain Ute In... More...   $0 (06-10-2020 - CO)

Las Cruces, NM - The United States of America charged Shawn J. Forte, age 28, with assaulting federal officers in the performance to their official duties.

Forte previously pleaded guilty to this charge on Nov. 4, 2019. He admitted committing this offense on May 17, 2019. According to his plea agreement and other public court documents, Forte was jumping in front of cars on a highway wit... More...   $0 (06-10-2020 - )

Lincoln, NE - The United States of America charged Jonathan Daniel Rooney with manslaughter in Indian Country.

Jonathan Daniel Rooney, age 25, of Winnebago, Nebraska with Manslaughter occurring in Indian Country for the death of Kozee Decorah. Rooney’s arrest occurred on June 1, 2020. The maximum punishment for the offense is 15 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3-year term of super... More...   $0 (06-08-2020 - NE)

Because the sole issue on appeal is ICWA compliance, a detailed recitation of the
non-ICWA related facts and procedural history is unnecessary to our resolution of this
appeal.
Proceedings Prior to Father’s Appearance
On December 4, 2018, the Department filed a dependency petition on behalf of the
newborn minor pursuant to section 300, subdivisions (b) and (j). The petition all... More...   $0 (06-06-2020 - CA)