Active 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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Airman murders woman on military base, authorities say
An active-duty U.S. airman was recently arrested and charged with allegedly murdering a Native American woman on a military base. In a Monday press release, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota announced that 24-year-old Quinterius Chappelle, an active-duty U.S. airman stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of 21-year-old Sahela Toka Win Sangrait, who has be…
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…
Military Base Mystery Solved: Woman Killed by Active Airman, Police Reveal
The story of Jessica Allen, a 29-year-old woman who went missing weeks ago, has taken a heartbreaking and shocking twist. Authorities have confirmed that Jessica was killed by an active-duty airman stationed at a U.S. military base. The discovery of her body and the arrest of the suspect has left her family devastated and the local community in shock. This tragic event is now raising important questions about the safety of civilians on military …
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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