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Story summary
- 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.
