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.