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'The situation worsens': Lake County meets with feds about law enforcement dispute

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Public Law 280 was enacted in 1953 and grants certain states criminal jurisdiction over some reservations. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are the only group to opt in to Public Law 280. On May 20, Lake County will officially withdraw from the law enforcement agreement, leaving the state to assume jurisdiction over the reservation.

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'The situation worsens': Lake County meets with feds about law enforcement dispute

If the federal government assumes jurisdiction on the Flathead Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said with limited resources, his office will “be picking and choosing what we’re going to do.”

1 month ago·Missoula, United States

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