Standing Rock Federal Charges:
#NoDAPL Political Prisoners
​Rattler, Dion, Angry Bird, Little Feather, Red Fawn.
Those who faced federal charges are all Indigenous people.
Red Fawn Fallis
On July 11, 2018, Red Fawn was sentenced to 57 months in prison under the terms of a non-cooperating plea agreement. She has returned home under federal surveillance probation.
Dion Ortiz
In 2018, Dion Ortiz was sentenced to a 16-month federal prison term making him the fourth and youngest #NoDAPL Political Prisoner arrested in relation to the DAPL pipeline resistance at Standing Rock. Since incarceration, Dion has had trouble with consistent employment due to discrimination from his incarceration.
Michael “Rattler” Markus
On September 27, 2018, Rattler was sentenced to 36 months in prison pursuant to the terms of his non-cooperating plea agreement. He has been released under federal surveillance probation.
James “Angry Bird” White
On December 5, 2018, Angry Bird was sentenced pursuant to the terms of his non-cooperating plea agreement to time served, two years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment for the charge of Civil Disorder. He has been released under federal surveillance on probation.
Michael “Little Feather” Giron
On May 30, 2018, Little Feather was sentenced to 36 months in prison pursuant to a non-cooperating plea agreement. On July 15, 2019, Little Feather was released from USP Hazelton a maximum-security prison. Little Feather after release was assigned to mandatory supervised probation at a halfway house in Mandan, North Dakota. He has been released under federal surveillance probation.
For more info on the Water Protector political prisoners check out the collaborative website www.nodaplpoliticalprisoners.org.
This is the official and only collaborative support committee for the NoDAPL political prisoners.​​
Press Releases
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December 11, 2017: Red Fawn Fallis Motions Hearing
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January 16, 2018: Red Fawn Fallis Reaches Non-Cooperating Plea Agreement
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January 21, 2018: Rattler Reaches Non-Cooperating Plea Agreement
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February 4, 2018: Little Feather Reaches Non-Cooperating Plea Agreement
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July 13, 2018: Red Fawn Sentenced to 57 Months
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September 28, 2018: Michael “Rattler” Markus Sentenced to 36 Months, Will Self-Surrender in November
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October 28, 2018: Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland Grants Downward Variance: Dion Ortiz Sentenced to 16 Months for Civil
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December 6, 2018: Standing Rock Sioux Akicita James “Angry Bird” White Sentenced to Two Years of Supervised Release
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November 7, 2022: In Long-Awaited Victory, Rattler, former #NoDAPL Political Prisoner, Granted Early Release
North Dakota State Charges
Alexander Simon and Mary Redway were the first two Water Protectors sentenced to jail time. Both have now served their jail time and have been released. Simon served 12 days and Redway served four days.
For more information on Mary and Alex visit here.
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Alexander Simon (center) is greeted by supporters including Mary Redway (right-center) as he leaves Morton County Detention Center - October 31, 2017.