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U.S. Attorney’s Office awards grant to Blackfeet Tribe

Posted at 10:52 PM, Nov 14, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-15 00:52:49-05

The United States Attorney’s Office announced the Blackfeet Tribe will receive funds to assist with violent crime prosecution.

The Blackfeet Tribe has been awarded nearly $500,000 from the United States Department of Justice.

This is part of the Tribal Special Assistant United States Attorney Program.

The funding will be used to hire a tribal prosecutor, who will also be a special assistant United States attorney.

The grant will assist the Blackfeet Tribe’s current prosecution program.