SPIRIT LAKE TRIBE
Appeals court upholds N.D. woman's conviction, sentence 
A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction and sentence of a North Dakota woman convicted of embezzling from the Spirit Lake Tribe.
By Associated Press , March 14, 2013
Hoeven: Meeting at Spirit Lake on tribe’s child protection services efforts open to public
A meeting scheduled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to provide Spirit Lake Sioux leaders and members an update on efforts to improve the tribe’s child protection services will be open to the public, a spokesman for Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., and tribal officials confirmed.
By Chuck Haga , February 26, 2013
Whistle blower criticizes feds, own superiors for not protecting children at Spirit Lake Nation
Most of the cases involving at-risk Spirit Lake Nation children cited in earlier reports of suspected child abuse have not been investigated or dealt with by responsible federal, state or tribal officials, a federal whistle blower alleges in his 12th such report.
By Chuck Haga , February 22, 2013
Spirit Lake official faces charges
Mark Little Owl, hired last summer by the Spirit Lake Sioux to manage the tribe’s beleaguered child protection program, faces assault and other charges in connection with an Aug. 21 domestic disturbance at a Grand Forks apartment.
By Chuck Haga , January 22, 2013
John Ford, Rugby, N.D., letter: Too many children fall through agency’s cracks
Let’s hope the federal government now takes a serious look at the Department of Human Services, regarding not only the troubles at Spirit Lake but also all the deficiencies that take place with the Child Protection Services and foster care programs under the department’s control.
By John Ford , September 17, 2012
OUR OPINION: U.S. Senate could have a role at Spirit Lake
In the statement, the tribal government suggests that it inherited the problem, that it’s dealing with it effectively and that whistleblowers and a malevolent press have made things worse. This level of defensiveness undermines the effectiveness of the tribe’s statement.
By Mike Jacobs , August 11, 2012
Spirit Lake Nation responds to critics, challenges motives of 'whistleblowers'
In a lengthy statement published this week in the Devils Lake Journal, the Spirit Lake Tribe decried recent criticism of tribal social service programs involving child protection.
By Chuck Haga , August 09, 2012
Federal officials address concerns with Spirit Lake Tribe's social services
Federal officials are stepping up oversight of the Spirit Lake Tribe’s social services programs in response to warnings that children’s health and safety are endangered by mismanagement. Michael S. Black, director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has outlined plans for corrective action with Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., and members of his staff.
By Patrick Springer , May 19, 2012
St. Michael, N.D., woman pleads to theft and conspiracy
A St. Michael woman has pleaded guilty to theft from a tribal organization and conspiracy to embezzle from a tribal organization in two separate cases.
By Herald Staff Report , May 08, 2012
OUR OPINION: A tribally funded free press
If frustrated tribal members want to break the cycle of mismanagement, what can they do?
Here’s one idea. And it has nothing to do with tribal social services, the tribal council or the Bureau of Indian Affairs:
Make provisions for a permanent — and permanently free — press.
By Tom Dennis , April 16, 2012
Psychologist: Spirit Lake social services in crisis
A suicidal girl who was allowed to be shuttled between homes with sex offenders. Reports of suspected child abuse and neglect left ignored. A child protection worker convicted of felony child abuse.
By Patrick Springer , April 15, 2012
N.D. gives Spirit Lake Tribe until late March to address foster care deficiencies
State officials have given the Spirit Lake Tribe until the end of March to correct deficiencies found in its administration of 36 foster children whose care is paid for by a program under an agreement with the Department of Human Services. Case plans for the children either didn’t exist, were incomplete or not up to date, a state review in January found.
By Patrick Springer , February 29, 2012
Judge's decision on nickname supporters’ access to Ralph could come Friday
Supporters of a Fighting Sioux nickname for UND told a judge today that they have collected about half of the 13,500 signatures they need to force a statewide vote on the issue. They want access to Ralph Engelstad Arena this weekend, they said, to make sure they make their Feb. 7 filing deadline.
By Chuck Haga , January 10, 2012
St. Michael, N.D., woman sentenced for embezzling from Spirit Lake Tribe
Patricia Robertson, 53, will spend six months of her time on home confinement. U.S. Attorney Timothy Purdon says the woman who also is known as Patricia Cavanaugh was ordered to pay back the tribe nearly $5,500.
By Associated Press , December 20, 2011
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