United States: Former BIA Officer Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Sexual Abuse Of A Minor And Lying To Investigators

Murrell Deela, a former Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) officer, was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison for sexual abuse involving a minor and to lying to federal investigators. According to records filed in the case, on Aug. 7, 2024, Deela, then 29 years old, was on duty and acting in his official capacity […]