Spirit Lake Reservation Archives

D’Angelo Hunt’s lawyer requests a 6-month delay in his murder and manslaughter trial

January 13, 2026

TJ Nelson,

D’Angelo HuntFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The attorney for D’Angelo Hunt is requesting a six-month delay for his trial which is set to start on February 10 in U.S. District Court. Mark Meyer says he has not received any of the discovery which he is told is extensive and like nothing the assistant U.S. Attorney has seen before. Meyer is asking…

FBI and local law enforcement investigate homicide on Spirit Lake Reservation, juvenile in custody

January 11, 2026

TJ Nelson,

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. (KVRR) — A male juvenile suspect has been taken into custody during a homicide investigation on Spirit Lake Reservation. The victim has been identified as Jesse Clark Davis, known to family and community members as JC. Spirit Lake Tribal Council says in a statement that they believe this to be an isolated event and there is no…

Grand jury indicts Spirit Lake Reservation man for murder and manslaughter

Death of his brother and his missing girlfriend

December 11, 2025

KVRR Staff,

D’Angelo HuntFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A federal grand jury has indicted 26-year-old D’Angelo Hunt of St. Michael, North Dakota, with ten federal felonies including murder and manslaughter. On November 17, Hunt was charged by criminal complaint with second degree murder of his brother, Isaac Hunt. His remains were found last month on Spirit Lake Reservation after going missing in March…

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

November 24, 2025

TJ Nelson,

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

November 18, 2025

TJ Nelson,

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

November 17, 2025

TJ Nelson,

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

November 16, 2025

TJ Nelson,

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

October 5, 2025

TJ Nelson,

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

August 5, 2025

TJ Nelson,

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

June 11, 2025

TJ Nelson,

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,…