Spirit Lake Reservation

Hunt to remain in custody after he waived detention hearing in brother’s murder case

D’Angelo HuntFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Spirit Lake Reservation man charged in federal court with the murder of his brother will remain in custody in Grand Forks. D’Angelo Hunt waived today’s detention hearing. The 26-year-old is charged with second-degree murder of his brother, 28-year-old Isaac Hunt. Isaac was reported missing in March of 2024. His remains were found during another…

Initial appearance held For D’Angelo Hunt in the killing of his brother, Isaac Hunt, in 2024

D’Angelo HuntFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An initial appearance is held for D’Angelo Hunt in Grand Forks where he was appointed an attorney. Hunt faces federal charges of second degree murder for the death of his brother, 28-year-old Isaac Hunt in 2024 on Spirit Lake Reservation. Isaac went missing in March of that year and his remains were finally located during…

Brother of missing man on Spirit Lake Reservation charged with his murder

D’Angelo HuntFORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KVRR) — The brother of a missing man on Spirit Lake Reservation is now charged in federal court with his murder. 26-year-old D’Angelo Hunt is being held in Grand Forks County Jail on charges of second degree murder and offenses in Indian country. Court documents reveal Hunt and his brother Isaac Hunt got into a fight…

Human remains found during search for man missing since March 2024 on Spirit Lake Reservation

Isaac HuntFORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KVRR) — Unidentified human remains were found during a family organized search for Isaac Hunt on Spirit Lake Reservation on Saturday. Law enforcement was called to the area around 3 p.m. to begin the investigation which has now been taken over by the FBI. The exact location of the discovery is not being released. Bureau of…

Suspect wanted after crash in stolen vehicle is arrested on Spirit Lake Reservation

Winfield Chaske III (2021)FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KVRR) — The suspect wanted after a single-vehicle crash in a stolen vehicle near St. Michael on Thursday night is arrested. The investigation identified two males involved and one cooperated with authorities. The second male, Winfield Chaske III, was located after an extensive search by multiple agencies including North Dakota Highway Patrol and Benson…

Tokio, North Dakota man gets 33 years for neglect and death of child in 2022 on Spirit Lake Reservation

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Tokio, North Dakota man is sentenced to 33 years in prison for the 2022 death of a child on Spirit Lake Reservation. Twenty-nine year old Austin Lester previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, two counts of child neglect in Indian country and assault of a child with a dangerous weapon. Co-defendant Krissy Hinsley was also…

St. Michael man sentenced to federal prison for fatal drunk driving crash in 2022

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A St. Michael, North Dakota man is sentenced to over five years in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter. 46-year-old Ryan Guy was sentenced by District Judge Peter Welte in Fargo. In February 2022, Guy was behind the wheel when he rolled his vehicle on Spirit Lake Reservation, killing a passenger. Guy’s blood alcohol content was 0.164,…

Tokio, North Dakota man pleads guilty in 3-year-old’s death

TOKIO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Tokio, North Dakota man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter, two counts of child neglect and assault of a child with a dangerous weapon. Austin Lester, 29,  is charged with the neglect and death of a three-year-old child on the Spirit Lake Reservation in August 2022. Lester’s co-defendant Krissy Hinsley was also charged with Involuntary Manslaughter…

Federal Murder Charges Filed Against Man Accused Of Killing Family Members on Spirit Lake Reservation

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A man is charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder for a shooting last week on Spirit Lake Reservation south of Devils Lake. Johnnie Gaking, 27, of St. Michael is accused of shooting and killing his sister, 31-year-old Tiana Walking Eagle, and her 3-year-old daughter, Lokia, on March 4. He also shot his mother in…