BIA Office of Justice Services

06/11/2026

Interested in a career in public safety & justice? 👮Join the BIA OJS Team!
Visit www.bia.gov/bia/ojs/careers to get started.

06/09/2026

🚨🚔 Bureau of Indian Affairs Predatory Crimes Unit Announces Arrest Connected to Wyandotte Nation Reservation

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The Bureau of Indian Affairs Predatory Crimes Unit has announced the recent arrest of Warren Elwood Barlow III of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, for alleged attempted crimes against children involving online enticement connected to the Wyandotte Nation Reservation in northeast Oklahoma.

06/08/2026

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Thursday night, a Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services Drug Enforcement K-9 unit seized approximately 4 kilograms (9.4 pounds) of fentanyl powder during a traffic stop on the Fort McDowell reservation in Arizona.

06/08/2026

Proud to serve and protect our people 💙

Launched in April 2026, Operation Steadfast Promise has been an ongoing, historic FBI campaign established to combat violent crime, fugitive matters, drug trafficking, and gang activity on Tribal Lands. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the FBI, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and several federal, state, and local partners.

On June 1, 2026, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota announced the arrest of Mason Big Crow as a result of this initiative. Big Crow, the former Treasurer of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, was charged through federal indictment with Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The indictment alleges that Big Crow led a drug trafficking organization and used Tribal funds to pay couriers to transport narcotics, including fentanyl and co***ne, from Denver, Colorado, to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

06/08/2026

Help us bring Donaven Dickerson home. ❤️
Contact our MMU to leave an anonymous tip that could bring closure to his family and healing to tribal communities.

BIA OJS MMU are seeking information that may assist them with the ongoing search.

06/02/2026

On this day in 1924, the Indian Citizenship Act, also known as the Snyder Act, was signed into law, granting citizenship to American Indians and Alaska Natives born within the United States.

The act marked a significant milestone in Native American history while preserving tribal citizenship and the unique government-to-government relationship between tribal nations and the federal government.

Today, tribal nations continue to govern their communities, uphold their sovereignty, and make decisions that reflect the needs, values, and priorities of their citizens. 🪶

06/01/2026

Help us bring Ashley Loring Heavy Runner home. ❤️
Contact our MMU to leave an anonymous tip that could bring closure to her family and healing to tribal communities.

BIA OJS MMU are seeking information that may assist them with the ongoing search.

05/29/2026

Interested in a career in Public Safety & Justice? Do you want to join the BIA OJS Team? Go to www.bia.gov/bia/ojs/careers to get started. Positions available include:

05/28/2026

BIA-OJS will be attending a recruitment event at Veterans Park in Mescalero, NM on 5-29-2026! Stop by our booth to learn about the recruitment process and available positions!

05/26/2026

May 10-15, 2026

The USIPA Advanced Training Center in Devils Lake, ND had the pleasure to host FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute (SLI) which is a nationally recognized leadership development course designed to strengthen the supervisory skills of law enforcement professionals.

The SLI provides a challenging, thought‑provoking learning environment that emphasizes modern leadership principles, professional communication, and the science and art of effective law enforcement management.

The program introduces participants to the mission and history of FBI‑LEEDA, highlights leadership expectations, and serves as the first step toward earning the prestigious FBI‑LEEDA Trilogy Award, which requires completion of the Supervisor, Command, and Executive Leadership Institutes.

The Advanced Training Center will be hosting Command and Executive Leadership Institutes this summer.

We had a very successful class with 34 students in attendance!