Law enforcement is investigating a stolen vehicle incident that occurred on Oct. 2 near St. Michael, North Dakota, on the Spirit Lake Reservation, according to a news release from the Spirit Lake Tribe. The Bureau of Indian Affairs received a call about a stolen vehicle in Devils Lake just before 7 p.m., and minutes later a BIA officer arrived at the scene of a single-vehicle crash.
Authorities have made contact with one of the two suspects, who is cooperating with investigators. The second suspect, Winfield Chaske III, remains at large with active warrants in tribal and state courts. The tribe said there is no active threat to the community and urged residents to remain vigilant. Residents are asked not to approach Chaske and to contact Fort Totten Police at 701-766-4231.
- 1.Spirit Lake Tribe.
- 2.AM 1100 The Flag.
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