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BIA Officer Pleads Guilty to Abusing Teen, Faces Life

4/3/2026

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  • Murrell Deela, a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl on Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in August 2024.
  • The assault occurred after Deela detained a girl at a gas station.
  • He allegedly set a fire to destroy patrol car video footage.
  • He faces up to life in prison for abuse and up to eight years for lying to investigators, with sentencing not yet scheduled.