Lt. Lee Hunt furnished the police perspective on the crisis of Friday the 13th. ." 613-575-2340. ON In 1971, the Band Council passed a Band Council Resolution to call the police Service "St. Regis Akwesasne Police Department". Taken under heavy police escort to Malone, N.Y., this man, whose person, property and household had suffered the damage, was arraigned as a criminal and spent the night in jail. It is alleged that on December WARRANTS Cornwall, ON Michelle David, 36, of Cornwall was arrested on November 29th, 2022 on the strength of multiple warrants. Two days later, Dr. Solomon Cook (whose nontraditional supporters got more than 1,000 signatures on a petition requesting the district attorney to drop all charges against the traditionals in the name of a peaceful solution) was elected to the Tribal Council. Lazore was also charged with careless storage of a firearm, and Poirier faces an additional charge of possession of a Schedule I substance opioid. Loran Thompson laughed, shaking his head, as if still marveling that this good-humored episode should have led to 23 indictments, an armed siege and the expenditure of millions of dollars of the taxpayers' money. When I reminded that our Uncle Joe was over there with the vigilantes, he really started to sweat; a lot goes through your mind out there, he told me. Arrest warrant issued in Akwesasne homicide investigation, Handout Not For Resale Jeffrey Allen Lazore-Arquette. It FAIL TO ATTEND COURT Cornwall, ON John Logan, 38, of Akwesasne was arrested on September 22nd, 2022 and charged with failing to attend court. To the police, the crowd declared, "If you don't go in there and clean 'em out, we will," whereupon a messenger was sent into the camp with an ultimatum: Unless certain Indians under indictment were delivered to the police, and all "outsiders," Indian or otherwise, were removed from Racquette Point, action would be taken in two hours. And they would have gotten most of our leaders, too. The ultimatums, threats and preparations did not really subside until late next day. Kingston We don't really want to go to the United Nations, the World Court, but we are forced to do so in order to survive. Such a powerful demonstration of what our people are just beginning to do, for the first time in maybe 250 years.". "Since last August, we've had a hot line set up, to clarify incidents and keep them in perspective, try to avoid shooting, and that morning, calls started coming through that if the state police didn't stop the electeds, shooting was going to start. Suspect wanted in taxi cab robbery -- Mohawk Police issue warrant. At Akwesasne, where the border runs straight and nothing is simple ON Facebook Twitter ReddIt The AMP is the police force on the Canadian side of the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation . The Indians might want clean water out there, in that stretch of river that runs through their territory, or clean air in that sky over that factory. The recent arrests took place on January 11th, 2023 PWEU members, supported by the OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit, Emergency Response Team and Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, executed a search warrant at a residence on International Road. There are still elders among us today who remember this sharing attitude of our people, a very humanistic and moral attitude, and it is still solid and firm among traditional people: we still want to share. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service has laid aggravated assault charges against three men after a man was beaten inside his home this past Sunday, February 11, 2018. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police were called to investigate a situation where a man had arrived at a residence late in the afternoon showing signs of obvious injuries. Rumors of impending trouble had started to come in by Thursday evening, and Hunt, a local man on a friendly basis with many of the Indians, was in charge of about 18 troopers assigned to the Racquette Point Road area, where he arrived at 5:30 or 6 on Friday morning. "This is a highly polluted area," Tom Porter had said the night before, "and we have many children, so our main concern must be their safety and health. On the far shore, the General Motors foundry sat like an unnatural gray city near the bank; beyond, above the Seaway Bridge, rose the high stacks of Reynolds and Alcoa. I got into the skiff, which set off across the swift broad river toward Racquette Point. 'Yeah,' I said, 'I think I better confiscate your equipment.' Two people were taken into police custody at the Kawehnoke residence, a third was arrested by OPP ERT members in Cornwall and a fourth voluntarily surrendered to police. The Chief of Police acknowledged that the community is going through a difficult time with the ongoing investigation of two missing persons. Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Chiefs among crowd greeting PM Trudeau at special assembly hundreds of chiefs and other First Nations delegates attend the annual Assembly of First Nations. AKWESASNE The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service AMPS has issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of homicide suspect Victor J. Site by, Individual Residential Alternatives (IRA), Office of Emergency Management and Safety, Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA), St. Lawrence River Area of Concern at Massena/Akwesasne, Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency Program (A/CDP), Let's Get Healthy - Diabetes Center for Excellence, Mental Health - Kanikonri:ihne (Good Mind Counseling), Home Improvement Supplement Program (HIP), Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Sex Offender Registry. "So the leaders say, 'You go over there because you can understand him.' When this crisis came down, the Onondaga and the Tuscarora issued warnings to all the power companies, the police, the hospitals, that if the state troopers invaded Akwesasne, we would cut all the power lines and gas lines that cross our reservations. The White House that is. The Mohawk chiefs instructed Swamp and Thompson not to appear for their arraignment on July 5, or otherwise recognize the court's authority; as Chief Tom Porter told the court, "One of our chiefs will not be taken by another nation to be judged.". The Akwesasne Mohawk Police advise the public that if any of these wanted persons are seen in the community or if anyone should anyone know their whereabouts, to call the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service at613-575-2000or the Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers613-937-8477. OPP gives tips to avoid being a victim of fraud and stresses the importance of vetting potential contractors. Registrants pay a fee and are encouraged to ask friends and family members to sponsor their ride. The three men face charges of Aggravated Assault, Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Forcible Confinement and Uttering Death Threats. This website uses cookies to enhance usability and provide you with a more personal experience. AKWESASNE - Full of excitement and anticipation to restore an important Tribal Government asset and bring many Tribal programs closer together, Tribal Council recently toured the former-IGA Building construction site. Leaving the airport, Boots took a back road along the Racquette River ("Polluted," he said. Ontario announces STAY AT HOME Order. The cab driver was able to use his personal cell phone to call 9-1-1. Officers will be paying close attention to school zones, speed limits, child restrain systems, school bus safety, aggressive driving and distracted driving concerns. According to police officials, the incident occurred in the early morning hours of November 9th, 2015, after the driver picked up thetwo males at La Maison Tavern in Cornwall, Ontario. Homeland Security Investigations were also involved in the investigation. 613-808-3466, You are now being redirected to the BCE Accessibility webform to submit your feedback, 299 Queen Street West When they refused, the chiefs informed them and their supporters that the matter was now in the hands of the Mohawk people, who rushed and disarmed them after several minutes' fighting, then took over the building. He was WARRANTS, BREACH OF PROBATION Cornwall, ON Clarissa Square, 29, of Cornwall was arrested on July 28th, 2022, and charged with five counts of breach of probation and one count of failing to attend WARRANTS Cornwall, ON Martika Smoke Thompson, 32, of Cornwall, was arrested on July 22nd, 2022, on the strength of outstanding warrants. The award is open in two categories, grades 7-9 and 10-12. '", Lloyd Benedict, who has started a good small newspaper called the Rezz, is doing his best to remain neutral. Later that evening, the traditionals abandoned the building to an armed crowd of tribals, who later accused them of minor thefts and damage. Tammy L. Lazore, 50, of Akwesasne was arrested and charged with Possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance and possession of property obtained by crime. 101 Tewesateni Road Anyone with any information related to this incident is urged to contact 1-613-575-2340. Yet that same evening, although no violence and no threat of violence had occurred, nor any damage except to the Thompson land, Chief Cole, accompanied by a Bureau of Criminal Investigation officer and a state trooper, returned with a warrant for Thompson's arrest; why the authorities had chosen to escalate the episode was not yet clear. But the rattlesnake is a very peaceful creature, raising its offspring on its own homeland; if its territory is large enough, it will run away. Asked about Harding's complaint that "outsiders -- the wrong people" were speaking for the traditionals, notably Berman himself and two "loudmouth" young Senecas, John Mohawk and Mike Myers, Berman explained that the best Mohawk speakers, such as Tom Porter and Jake Swamp, could not go to the meetings because they would be arrested, as Harding knew; and "anyway, the spokesmen are not those who had led in the decisions, they are just spokesmen, appointed to that job.". This sensible solution did not satisfy Ryan, who declared he would press the resisting arrest charge against Thompson, even if the theft charge were withdrawn; perhaps his intransigence had been encouraged, or perhaps he harbored an unusual vindictiveness toward the Mohawks, who get their land, so he complained, "courtesy of the U.S. government -- the same government they blame for their troubles.". In 1959, the year that Reynolds began its operation, there were five times as many cow barns on Cornwall Island as there are today, and meanwhile, a healthy high protein diet of fish, meat and Indian corn has been replaced by an unhealthy one of potatoes, macaroni, gravies and bread. In 1973, the St. Regis Akwesasne Police Officers were accepted into the Ontario Police College. So the police decided they had better step in, and positioned themselves between the two sides. We have many white friends, many black friends, and we are all human beings. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Officers seized ammunition, a laptop, and cellphones. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service encourages the public to report any suspicious activity or crime by calling Akwesasne Central Dispatch at 613-575-2000 or the non-emergency number at 613-575-2340. A middle-aged Indian with rifle, cartridge belt and a paper bag of food walked through the compound, headed for one of the outlying bunkers. Please consider the AMPS Facebook account first as an official source for policing matters relating to the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne. Harding told me that "the Indians think Ray Harding is a prick, but they trust his word: 'Ray-Harding-he-talk-truth,'" he said, giving me his idea of Indian speech. John Mohawk nodded. They make it seem like they're surrounded, they put out land mines, they have AK47s that must have come from communist countries somewhere. We greeted them at the gate, we brought them in here for a big feast, a big dance -- oh, the feeling here! According to information released by the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, they were conducting general patrol duties Tuesday evening when they spotted a boat . On this first day of summer, in a light summer haze of fluoride effluvium from the Reynolds plant, gulls lifted and settled, picking at the scraps of eels killed lin the locks, and a big freighter churned upstream on the gray surface of the river. Francis Boots had said that he might leave Cornwall Island, where the fluoride contamination from Reynolds and Alcoa is most serious of all. - Unauthorized importing of a firearm During this period the department has grown to where it now employs twenty-four officers, six radio communication dispatchers, and one Administrative Assistant. : (518) 358-9531Canada: (613) 575-2063info@indiantime.net, Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation : (518) 358-9531Canada: (613) 575-2063info@indiantime.net, Powered by ROAR Online Publication Software from Lions Light Corporation "Until the white people, the state, are ready to share with us, we are left faced with the realities of New York State policies. Officers attended as well as the Akwesasne Mohawk Ambulance Service, finding a man inside suffering from an unknown injury. On Aug. 16, St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police arrested Victor J. Lazore after conducting a search at 55 St. Regis Rd., and charged with the third-degree, E felony of criminal possession of marijuana. Two educational leaders appointed to the Indigenous Education Commissioners Advisory Council. News and Updates - Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service The time has come where we have made a judgment to minimize, to mitigate loss of life, the letting of blood; it is more responsible, it is in the long run less painful, for the state to execute those warrants rather than to stand by and let others do it. The mission of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) is to enhance peace, harmony, justice and cultural values throughout Akwesasne. was arrested Monday by St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police. When police responded to investigate, they found drops of blood leading into the residence, which assisted police in determining that the man suffered his injuries elsewhere. He pointed at the General Motors factory. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Charged were Jordan Lazore, 30, of Akwesasne, Amanda Poirier, 33, of Akwesasne, Brandon Laffin, 38, of Cornwall, and Jennifer O'Byrne 35, of Cornwall. Regan Jacobs, Akwesasne TV Akwesasne Sports, a proud sponsor of Akwesasne TV. Meanwhile, they sealed off all the roads leading to the encampment, placing it effectively in a state of siege like the one at Wounded Knee six years before. Different rinks are open and available throughout the week the School Board says all are welcome at any of the open locations free of charge. At approximately 2:25AM the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police executed a criminal code search warrant at a private residence on International Rd, on Kawehnoke. A stolen vehicle was recovered by Ontario Provincial Police in the Central Hasting area, after the owner of the truck called the police and gave them the direction the thief was travelling. On Tuesday, February 21, 2023 the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal (SRMT) Council was greeted by members of the Ironworkers local 440 . The department provides services to the community through one of three divisions; Community Services Division (Patrol): The patrol division is responsible for the enforcement of all federal, state, and tribal laws. .". Akwesasne Mohawk Police Commission Akwesasne in the house! Akwesasne Mohawk Police Executes Drug Warrant on Kawehno:Ke We apologize, but this video has failed to load. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police, with assistance from U.S. authorities, have taken a suspect into custody in connection with Wednesdays release confirms Victor J. Lazore is a suspect in the death of Lazore-Arquette. The state police role has been so ambiguous as to warrant an investigation: on June 13, or so it appears, the police were on the point of joining "the tribals" in an assault on the armed camp of "the traditionals," which has been in a state of siege since August 1979. He acknowledged that whatever they might say publicly, everyone here had actually chosen one side or the other. Address: Fax: 613-575-2181 For non-emergencies or for general information, please contact AMPS at 613-575-2340. Well, Indians don't think that way; there is no need to talk about clouded titles. As a result, the vehicle was recovered and the 37-year-old driver from Kingston was arrested and charged. Phone 613-575-2250 According to the AMPpress release, one of the men fled on foot. Chief Lyons said that he would get word to the Akwesasne camp that I was coming and gave me a contact number number but no name. A growing feeling that, "after all, we are all Mohawks" found dramatic expression in a spontaneous "unity march" on April 19 -- the strongest expression of Mohawk unity since 1948, when the people attempted to vote out the elective system. On June 9, after an outbreak of lawless incidents in the community, the traditionals issued a public warning that an assult on the camp appeared imminent. While most still complained that non-Mohawks and non-Indians had brought most of the trouble to the reservation, and that a nest of armed resistance to authority encouraged atmosphere of lawlessness, especially among the young, which increased every day that the state police failed to execute the warrants, they nonetheless resented the fact that the elected chiefs had invited state troopers onto Mohawk ground, and that fathers and uncles and cousins and brothers (and mothers, aunts, daughters, and children, too) might be killed at any time because of a minor political dispute that had never justified the August raid nor the heavy police presence ever since. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service was formed in 1970. More than 40 firearms were seized from a vehicle stopped by police on Highway 401 near Prescott. Mohawk Police issue warrant. - Akwesasne TV In 1973, the St. Regis Akwesasne Police Officers were accepted into the Ontario Police College. "It's in the interests of the state to obscure the issue, reduce it to a conflict between Indian groups struggling for power. Deputy Chief of Police: Lee-Ann O'Brien. Akwesasne police arrest 13 in smuggling attempt | Top Stories AMPS, OPP & Other Agencies Conduct Criminal Code Search Warrant One individual was arrested by OPP Emergency Response Team members in Cornwall and a fourth person turned themself into the police. On this hot afternoon, a consensus was being reached in the Indian way about what the spokesmen were to say at next week's meeting with the state. From June 18th to 25th the 3rd Annual Ride the River Cycling Fundraiser will take place, participants can bike to raise funds for Brockville General Hospital going towards much-needed equipment. In the related investigation, the OPP seized 46 firearms from two people from Ottawa during a traffic stop on Highway 401 east of Prescott on Sept. 7. John Mohawk agrees. Because it was Saturday, a number of relatives and friends of the camp families had crossed over the river from Cornwall Island, bringing in food, medical supplies and equipment. "Friday was a situation that almost exploded," Oren Lyons told me when I caught up with him by telephone a few days later, "and it could go bad again at any time . 101 Tewesateni Road Phone: (518) 358-2272 Fax: (518) 358-3203, Saint Regis Mohawk Health Service Raymond Harding, lawyer, lieutenant colonel in the New York National Guard and special consultant to Gov. In 1971, the Band Council passed a Band Council Resolution to call the police Service St. Its been a very difficult time here, he said. We will continue to investigate and follow up every lead.. As the siege continued through the winter, a number of tribal Indians felt increasingly uncomfortable about those relatives and former friends, and increasingly they resented the elected chiefs. Detectives will process crime scene evidence, capture photos for court presentation and maintain case records in accordance with applicable regulations. The driver was taken to the hospital where he sustained injuries, but was later released that day. But it isn't a struggle for power; the issue is sovereignty. Read more about cookies here. All those barricades and guns were unbearable, and in exercise of their tribal rights, they wanted to throw the non-Mohawk people in that camp off the reservation; Friday morning, there were 200-250 people ready to storm the Thompson property. I asked Hunt the question I had neglected to ask Harding: Why hadn't the police simply dispersed an armed and angry crowd that had forced them to blockade all the nearby roads and tie up traffic on Highway 37? This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. On June 5, State Police Maj. Robert Schneeman appeared at the gate to Racquette Point Road, where he warned the traditional chief of the possibility of a state police assault upon the camp. The driver says he was directed to drive to Cornwall Island, near Mc Cumber Road South, and this is where the incident occurred. district of the community. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) will be out patrolling school zones across the northern portion of Akwesasne in to remind drivers school is back in session. ", "We're all ironworkers here," Jake Swamp said. Carey's office warned the outside world to keep an eye on New York State, and perhaps for this reason as much as others, the police stopped short of a bloody assault on the inner enclave and withdrew about midafternoon, taking along three of the indicted Indians who had been found in outlying houses. The besieged camp lies mostly on the Thompson family property, where more than a year ago the episode occurred that was blown up into the June 13 confrontation. A First Nations community TV station and production company. In addition, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police strive to honor and respect all living things and to acquire the highest level of professionalism and accountability in servicing the community members of Akwesasne and surrounding areas. Officers seized ammunition, a laptop and cell phones and arrested two individuals. Within a few weeks the state police had withdrawn their large force from the perimeter of the Thompson property, but because District Attorney Ryan had insisted upon sealed indictments, those who thought they might be prosecuted did not leave the camp. The St.Regis Police started with a compliment of approximately 12 officers in 1970-1971. The Deputy Chief of Police is the assistant director of law enforcement for the tribe. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Here mercury, Mirex and PCBs are only a few of the numerous poisons from the industries and sewer outlets that line its banks, all the way upstream to Lake Erie. If you come closer, it warns you more loudly, and if finally you give him no choice, then it will strike you. A volatile, swift-speaking man, well-informed on all Indian matters, Mohawk is the editor of Akwesasne Notes, the best known Indian newspaper in America since its inception in 1968. "Loran's brother is suing them for poisoning his water by dumping metallic and aluminum waste there on the boundary; GM says that they can't send test drillers in here to check the water for fear of their lives.". The group that threw up the barricades, they went on their own; they said, 'We've been listening to the elected chiefs for 13 months, now we want something done.' Kana:takon (St. Regis), Quebec. Akwesasne Mohawk Police Warrants