In-custody death at CRST jail in Eagle Butte on July 20 under investigation by FBI, BIA

The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Department of Law Enforcement confirmed last Friday, July 24, that an in-custody death occurred at the Cheyenne River Corrections Facility in Eagle Butte on July 20.

Consistent with established protocol, the incident is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).

According to a news release, the Cheyenne River…