US EditionActive duty airman charged with killing woman missing since August
- An active duty airman, Quinterius Chappelle, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Sahela Sangrait, who was reported missing on August 10.
- Sangrait's remains were found on March 4 near the Pennington-Custer County line and were badly decomposed, as stated by the Pennington County Sheriff's Office.
- Authorities confirmed Sangrait was killed on Ellsworth Air Force Base, where Chappelle is stationed, and he is currently being prosecuted in federal court.
- Col. Derek Oakley emphasized the need for accountability, stating, 'If service members are found in violation of military or civilian law, they will be punished.
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Active-duty US airman charged in killing of missing woman on military base
A South Dakota active-duty airman was arrested on federal charges after authorities say he allegedly murdered a missing Native American woman on a military base.Quinterius Chappelle, 24, an Airman Basic stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Sahela Toka Win Sangrait.Chappelle appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta L. Wollmann on Monday and pleaded not guilty to a federal crim…
Airman Accused of Killing Woman Missing Since August
A US airman has been charged with the murder of a South Dakota woman whose remains were found earlier this month, nearly seven months after she vanished. Sahela Sangrait, 21, lived in Box Elder, near Ellsworth Air Force Base, but she was last known to be staying with a friend...
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