Former North Dakota federal prosecutor who handled Peltier, Medina shootout cases dies

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A former federal prosecutor who handled such prominent cases as the 1977 trial of Native American activist Leonard Peltier has died. Lynn Crooks died on Sunday, the North Dakota U.S. Attorney's Office said. He was 83. Crooks was an assistant U.S....

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who has spent most of his life in prison since his conviction in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents in South Dakota, has been denied parole. The U.S. Parole Commission said in a statement Tuesday announcing the decision that he won't be eligible...

Commission denies parole for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of killing FBI agents in 1975

COLEMAN, Fla. (AP) — Commission denies parole for Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, convicted of killing FBI agents in 1975.