February 19, 2013
Letter from Rep. Ed Markey to Dept. Interior, Demanding Scrutiny by BIA of South Dakota Foster Care System, 2/19/12
February 6, 2013
NPR: South Dakota Tribes Accuse State Of Violating Indian Welfare Act
January 12, 2013
Case against Schwab and Taliaferro a major waste of time and justice
January 10, 2013
Taliaferro and Schwab ACQUITTED OF ALL CHARGES without even putting on a defense
January 10, 2013
Some charges against Taliaferro-Schwab are dismissed on Day 3 of trial
December 26, 2012
Story by Stephanie Woodard from 100Reporters.org, “Rough Justice in Indian Child Welfare”
December 7, 2012
Letter from Ed Markey to Dept. Interior, 12/7/12
November 30, 2012
NPR: Tribal Coalition Report Finds South Dakota ‘Wilfully’ Violated Child Welfare Law
August 22, 2012
Judge Dismisses One Charge Against Schwab and Taliaferro
July 26, 2012
Witness Tampering Trial Set
June 7, 2012
Court Date Delayed for Taliaferro, Schwab; No Date Set
May 29, 2012
Richard Mette Sentenced to 15 Years on Rape Charge
May 21, 2012
Lakota People’s Law Project Special Report: Justice As Retaliation
May 1, 2012
Former Brown County State’s Attorney, Advocate Face Felony, Misdemeanor Charges
April 23, 2012
Court Hearing Set in Witness Tampering Case, Three Aberdeen Residents at Center of Proceeding
April 18, 2012
Wendy Mette Abuse Charges Dropped, Involvement by Outside Parties Tainted Evidence, Official Says
April 13, 2012
Decision in Witness Tampering Investigation Coming April 23
March 26, 2012
Aberdonian Richard Mette Pleads Guilty to Rape
March 24, 2012
Richard Mette Abuse Trial to Begin Monday
February 7, 2012
Case Involving Three Residents Lengthy Due to Volume of Data
December 30, 2011
Retired Justice Appointed in Taliaferro, Schwab Case
December 19, 2011
Dismissal of an SD official stirs legal wrangling
December 11, 2011
Legal Wrangling, Probe Follow Firing
November 29, 2011
Mette Freed on Bond; Allegations of Witness Tampering Emerge
November 28, 2011
Trial Could Be Delayed for Aberdeen Man Who Faces Rape, Other Charges
November 19, 2011
Probe Involves Child Advocate, Former Deputy State Attorney, Authorities Seize Items from Home, Offices
November 3, 2011
Fired Deputy State’s Attorney Seeks Grievance Hearing
October 25, 2011
NPR: Native Foster Care: Lost Children, Shattered Families
September 13, 2011
Deputy State’s Attorney Fired; Brown County Commission Hires Replacement
June 1, 2011
Aberdeen: More Not Guilty Pleas Entered in Abuse Case
April 28, 2011
Aberdeen Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Child Abuse Cases
March 15, 2011
Hub City Woman Permitted to Leave Jail for Work
March 11, 2011
Hub City Woman Indicted for Child Cruelty, Abuse
March 5, 2011
More Abuse Charges Filed in Rape Case
February 15, 2011
More Charges Likely in Hub City Rape, Incest Case
January 19, 2011
Hub City Man Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Incest
January 18, 2011
Aberdeen Man Again Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Incest Charges
December 9, 2010
Aberdeen Man Accused of Rape, Incest Enters Not Guilty Plea
November 20, 2010
Aberdeen Man Jailed on Sex Charges
I do not understand why some one has not enlisted the aid of the US Senate on Indian Affairs. It is their duty/job to investigate these type of issues involving Native Americans and one of its members is South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson. I am having my own problems here in Oregon with an Indian Child Welfare Act issue, an unfortunately am unable to make a donation at this time, but I would really be interested in speaking with either Shirley or Brandon about both my problem, as well as your problem. I am currently residing on the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians here in Siletz, OR. My granddaughter was taken by authorities on July 13, 2012 and you can read about it on our Facebook page entitled, Bring Kailey Home…as I said I would really like to speak with one of you on these matters…..thank you for your time….Rebekah
Hang in there Brandon. Remember, what you allow you encourage. Stay strong and good luck!
Brandon and Shirley,
You both have been in my thoughts since this all began and you be even more so as trial begins. I admire you both for your ethics and tenacity to stand up for what is right, no matter what. I hope you both are vindicated and can finally be at peace and for the others, I hope they are all finally held accountable for their actions.
Stay strong,
Laura