Young Saginaw Chippewa man cleared of federal assault charge

Friday, January 21, 2011  

A federal jury in Michigan acquitted a young member of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe of an assault charge.

Lyle J. Pego, 19, was accused of trying to drive another vehicle off the road. He was 18 years old at the time of the December 23, 2009, incident.

The jury cleared Pego after a two-day trial.

Get the Story:
Jury in Bay City acquits Mount Pleasant teen of assault charge (The Bay City Times 1/21)

Teen from Saginaw Chippewa Tribe jailed on assault charge (6/16)