Montana Sen. Shannon Augare (D). Photo Montana Legislature
The Blackfeet Nation asked the U.S. Attorney in Montana to look into a driving case involving a council member who also serves as a state lawmaker, the Associated Press reports. Sen. Shannon Augare (D) was seen driving erratically on the reservation. He was stopped by a county sheriff but allegedly drove away after bringing up his tribal member status. "I asked them to review it and I haven't heard if they're going to do anything," Carl Pepion, the tribe's chief prosecutor, told the AP. Federal authorities are now investigating. The FBI is looking for surveillance video from a bar where Augare was reportedly served alcohol. Get the Story:
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