Inappropriate Behavior by H. W.
Inappropriate behavior by H.W. Secretary Treasurer for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, during work hours. This incident occurred at the office of the Commissioner of DNR.
H.W. harassed, K. K. Commissioner for D.N.R. during work hours, H. W.’s argument with K.K. was of political nature, followed by verbal and terroristic threats. .
Mille Lacs County Police were called, and harassment statements were made. By eyewitness accounts of this incident.
Terroristic threats and harassment by employees to employees or non-employees, during work hours is not acceptable behavior, irregardless of who the perpetrator is. Read the revision on 911 page about terroristic threats, and harassment on the job. The Band, also has policies for handling this behavior, as does MCT and TEC.
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Happy New Year to everyone…2009 is almost gone…in a few hours it will be 2010!!! Woohoo!!!
EXCLUSIVE!!!! UPDATED 12-31-2009
Jailhouse brawl with an inmate and two jail guards, in the Mill Lacs County jail. An unnamed inmate was fighting a male officer and female officer, apparently the female officer was hit multiple times before the male officer and several other officers could restrain the male inmate.
Names were omitted for the protection of the male inmates.
Update:
Here is news from an eyewitness report, coming out of the Mille Lacs county Jail, they are stating that the inmates are being violated in one shape or form. Abuse by jailers’ pushing and shoving them, treating them with contempt, lack of human/civil rights. Withdrawing monies from the accounts without informing the inmates that they are taking “ALL” of their monies. Not leaving them funds for canteen.
Also, upon entry in to the jail they must sign a waiver stating that the county can take monies from their per-cap to pay for their room and board and intake.
With all the monies given to the county through the Band, it would seem that the county may very well be double dipping, meaning they are charging twice for the inmates and jail services, including the extra police. Which the Band has given money to the County to provide these services for. If memory serves, the amount was 3 million dollars to the county. It was supposedly withdrew, but no verification was given to prove that the money was stopped from going to the county.
Here is a angry note from a person who responded to this article.
(I would just like to tell you that you so called “Exclusive!” about the jail is nothing but false…get your facts straight before printing such bullshit. I have been to the jail (not my proudest moment) and the guards showed me respect and were never assaultive to me or anyone else I was in jail with! This site is a disgrace to reporting! A true report would involve actual investigation, which obviously didn’t happen! Grow Up and quit blaming others for your problems!) from: Notyourconcern…
This reporter only reports what has been submitted by a few INMATES, one of whom is a credible source. Which were eyewitness accounts. As was stated in the first article…(NOT FALSE STATEMENTS)
Whether or not you have been treated good or bad is not the report. It is about the few who do abuse the inmates. Thanks for your non-biased submission (NOTYOURCONCERN) This article is only to open eyes, not to speculate on whether the people doing their jobs, are doing Their JOBS, as stated by their JOB descriptions. Which doesn’t call for ABUSE to any HUMAN being.
On the other hand, the Guards/Police have always been respectful and kind to most individuals. Albeit, there are times when force and abusive behavior is considered acceptable. Failure to obey any Officer is a CRIME, aggressive behavior by an inmate is considered not complying with an Officer; while in the process of their duties as an Officer. So on and so forth.
What the article was meant to convey was that “INMATES”, have basic human “RIGHTS”, even if they are criminals and are incarcerated. Imagine yourself in jail for a long stretch, the Guards/Police Officer, are in the same boat. A constant tension is always there, one the inmate is seen as a CRIMINAL, and the Guard/Police Officer, as the one over-seeing their time in a confined space…day in and day out. Eventually, the time will and has taken it’s toll on both Inmate and Guard/Police Officer.To say that this article is false, is really sad and disheartening, because if (NOTYOURCONCERN) had actually spent more than a few hours in jail, they would have remembered the tension that EXISTS in this environment.
Another thing, I would like to reiterate is the financial obligations, one must pay when they are incarcerated…since Mille Lacs Band Members receive monies from Casino revenues, they are given a release form to pay for their lodging at the jail. Some inmates have went to their accounts and had no money in it. When they had just been given over 200 dollars for Canteen from family and friends. When they go to their account there is nothing in it for their basic needs…such as soap, razors, toothbrushes, snacks and so on. This should be considered wrong or even “DOUBLE DIPPING”, when they have already signed a waiver for their monies to be removed from their Casino revenues. That would mean the jail, is taking twice from the same person/monies.
Although, I will say… Mille Lacs County Police Officers and Mille Lacs Tribal are most definitely the NICEST Officers in the State, because… as an individual, I have always been treated with RESPECT and in kind RESPECT the Officers, who I have ever had dealings with. Apologies, to my Phuket Police Officer Friends, who… I really do admire and have a tremendous amount of respect for all the HARD work and commitment they have, for working in this Community.
The Writ of Mandamus and Response from Joseph Plummer
The wit of Mandamus is simply a request to the MLB court, this writ is designed in essence to call for all elected officials to follow the law.
Elected officials have sent Band Members a decision to not follow the appellate court order, citing zha we ni maa as Their reasoning, basing their decision on “Whats Good for The People.”
A response to the first Writ entered in to Tribal Court by Al Hemming, had a response. The response orders the elected officials to respond within 20 days.
OAR is Marge Anderson’s personal legal council in response to the writ, In their official response, it is filled with disregard to MLB court decisions by our Honored appellate Justices.
This response was given to Tribal Court even before Judge Joseph Plummer had made any decisions regarding the respondent request.
To Note: in the response from OAR it calls for Marge Anderson to reserve the right to basically go after those who file frivolous requests.
A request to ask the court to follow the law is not frivolous, it is a requirement taken by all officials, when they took the Oath of Office.
Proposed Changes of Band Statutes Viewed as Imminent Threat. April 17th 2009
Last night, I received a proposed change in our Band Statutes. The proposal comes at a time where current statutes are being violated, and not upheld as given by the “oath” by every elected official and Commissioner.
I am currently in the process of having these proposed statutes analyzed by an independent law source, most of our people do not have a solid grasp on the current Band Statutes, making this proposal even more confusing. These new proposals should be seen as an imminent takeover. With many controversial changes being proposed in these new amended statutes.