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Attorney General Eric Holder today announced the formation and inaugural meeting of the Violence Against Women Federal and Tribal Prosecution Task Force.
The creation of the Prosecution Task Force fulfills a pledge made by Attorney General Holder at the department’s Tribal Nations Listening Session in October 2009.
“We know too well that tribal communities face unique law enforcement challenges and are struggling to reverse unacceptable rates of violence against women and children,” said Attorney General Holder. “The creation of the Violence Against Women Tribal Prosecution Task Force has been a priority for me since my visit with tribal leaders last year, and I believe it is a critical step in our work to improve public safety and strengthen coordination and collaboration concerning prosecution strategies with tribal communities.”
United States Attorney Deborah Gilg of the District of Nebraska, six Assistant United States Attorneys working in Indian Country, and six representatives from tribal governments comprise the Task Force. They include:
- U.S. Attorney Deborah R. Gilg, District of Nebraska, Chairperson
- Tribal Prosecutor Diane S. Cabrera, Crow Tribe (MT)
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Glynette R. Carson McNabb, District of New Mexico
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregg S. Peterman, District of South Dakota
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan Roe, Western District of Washington
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Trina A. Higgins, District of Utah
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Marcia Hurd, District of Montana
- DOJ’s National Indian Country Training Coordinator Leslie A. Hagen
- Deputy Attorney General M. Brent Leonhard, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (OR)
- Chief Judge Theresa M. Pouley, Tulalip Tribal Court (WA)
- Chief Prosecutor Sheri Freemont, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian (AZ)
- Tribal Attorney Michelle Rivard Parks, Spirit Lake Tribe (ND)
- Staff Attorney Joshua Breedlove, Mississippi Choctow (MS)
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