As some of you know I have been fighting the Feds (BIA) and the Yakama Nation regarding my cabin (I posted on this somewhere here), it looks like the Feds and the Yakama Nation is fixen to take over the town Glenwood (closes to my cabin) The Sheriff is taking a position against the Feds.
From the Sheriff;
"Klickitat County Commisioners, Prosecutor Quesnel and I, Sheriff Songer, have been meeting over several months now with the BIA, Yakama Nation representives, Yakama Tribal Police, an Assistant US Attorney, Yakima County Sheriff Winters, Yakima County Prosecutor's Office, Police Chief's from Union Gap, Wapato and Toppenish, along with the FBI and other officials in regards to Retrocession.
In short Retrocession would allow the Yakama Nation to govern themselves.
Initially this would have little impact on Klickitat County Sheriff's Office law enforcement activities. Retrocession would only apply within the current boundaries of the Yakama Reservation.
It should be noted however, the Yakama Nation, for years, has taken the position that Track D of the Treaty takes in Glenwood Valley and East to Grayback area,
The United States Department of the Interior agrees with the Yakama Nation and has decided that Track D of the Treaty takes in the Town of Glenwood and a large portion of Glenwood Valley. Starting on April 19, 2016 the Yakama Nation considers Glenwood Valley part of the Yakama Indian Reservation.
Klickitat County has taken legal action to appeal the United States Department of the Interior decision.It may, however, take some time before the Court will make a ruling on this matter.
Even under Retrocession, Tribal Police will have no jurisdiction over Non Native Americans.
The County Commissioners, Prosecutor Quesnel and I have taken the position that Track D of the Treaty is the current Yakama Reservation Boundary and does not include the town of Glenwood or any portion of the Glenwood Valley.
Therefore we do not consider the town of Glenwood or any portion of Glenwood Valley part of the Reservation.
The Klickitat County Sheriff's Office will be conducting law enforcement activites, responding to calls, taking reports, issuing citations and making arrest as we have always done. All enforcement activity involving citations or arrest will be handled by our Prosecutors Office, NOT TRIBAL COURT. All arrest made will be booked into the Klickitat County Jail. All Citations issued will be cited into Klickitat County East or West District Court.
I plan on having additional deputies in the Glenwood area on April 19, 2016 to show Law Enforcement support for the citizens of Glenwood Valley. I don't believe there will be any problems but I just want to show strong support for the citizens."
From the Sheriff;
"Klickitat County Commisioners, Prosecutor Quesnel and I, Sheriff Songer, have been meeting over several months now with the BIA, Yakama Nation representives, Yakama Tribal Police, an Assistant US Attorney, Yakima County Sheriff Winters, Yakima County Prosecutor's Office, Police Chief's from Union Gap, Wapato and Toppenish, along with the FBI and other officials in regards to Retrocession.
In short Retrocession would allow the Yakama Nation to govern themselves.
Initially this would have little impact on Klickitat County Sheriff's Office law enforcement activities. Retrocession would only apply within the current boundaries of the Yakama Reservation.
It should be noted however, the Yakama Nation, for years, has taken the position that Track D of the Treaty takes in Glenwood Valley and East to Grayback area,
The United States Department of the Interior agrees with the Yakama Nation and has decided that Track D of the Treaty takes in the Town of Glenwood and a large portion of Glenwood Valley. Starting on April 19, 2016 the Yakama Nation considers Glenwood Valley part of the Yakama Indian Reservation.
Klickitat County has taken legal action to appeal the United States Department of the Interior decision.It may, however, take some time before the Court will make a ruling on this matter.
Even under Retrocession, Tribal Police will have no jurisdiction over Non Native Americans.
The County Commissioners, Prosecutor Quesnel and I have taken the position that Track D of the Treaty is the current Yakama Reservation Boundary and does not include the town of Glenwood or any portion of the Glenwood Valley.
Therefore we do not consider the town of Glenwood or any portion of Glenwood Valley part of the Reservation.
The Klickitat County Sheriff's Office will be conducting law enforcement activites, responding to calls, taking reports, issuing citations and making arrest as we have always done. All enforcement activity involving citations or arrest will be handled by our Prosecutors Office, NOT TRIBAL COURT. All arrest made will be booked into the Klickitat County Jail. All Citations issued will be cited into Klickitat County East or West District Court.
I plan on having additional deputies in the Glenwood area on April 19, 2016 to show Law Enforcement support for the citizens of Glenwood Valley. I don't believe there will be any problems but I just want to show strong support for the citizens."
