A Nevada judge has dismissed a drug trafficking charge against Nathan Chasing Horse, a former actor in Dances With Wolves, but upheld an indictment on 18 felony crimes related to sexual abuse, reported the news agency Associated Press. Judge Carli Kierny found that the state prosecutors had presented enough evidence for a grand juror to conclude that the sexual assaults occurred but did not find any testimony connecting Chasing Horse to the psilocybin mushrooms found during the search of his home. Chasing Horse had requested the dismissal of the entire indictment, claiming that his accusers had consensual sex with him. He has been held on $300,000 bail since his arrest in January, which led to criminal charges in multiple jurisdictions.&nbsp;

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Chasing Horse has been accused of using his position as a medicine man to lead a cult called The Circle and taking underage wives. His trial is set to begin on May 1, and he has pleaded not guilty. He and his attorneys have also requested separate trials, arguing that the allegations of his accusers are unrelated.

Chasing Horse, known for his portrayal of Smiles a Lot in Kevin Costner's award-winning 1990 film, Dances with Wolves, was born on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

According to police and prosecutors, Chasing Horse had been presenting himself as a medicine man with healing abilities and the power to communicate with higher entities to indigenous communities across the country for several decades following his role in the Oscar-winning movie. He is accused of exploiting his position to establish a cult called The Circle, target vulnerable girls and women, and take underage wives. The crimes he is charged with allegedly occurred in the early 2000s and were committed across several states, including Nevada, Montana, and South Dakota, as stated in his indictment in state court.

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A Nevada judge has dismissed a drug trafficking charge against Nathan Chasing Horse, a former actor in Dances With Wolves, but upheld an indictment on 18 felony crimes related to sexual abuse, reported the news agency Associated Press.

A Nevada judge has dismissed a drug trafficking charge against Nathan Chasing Horse, a former actor in Dances With Wolves, but upheld an indictment on 18 felony crimes related to sexual abuse, reported the news agency Associated Press. Judge Carli Kierny found that the state prosecutors had presented enough evidence for a grand juror to conclude that the sexual assaults occurred but did not find any testimony connecting Chasing Horse to the psilocybin mushrooms found during the search of his home. Chasing Horse had requested the dismissal of the entire indictment, claiming that his accusers had consensual sex with him. He has been held on $300,000 bail since his arrest in January, which led to criminal charges in multiple jurisdictions. Chasing Horse has been accused of using his position as a medicine man to lead a cult called The Circle and taking underage wives. His trial is set to begin on May 1, and he has pleaded not guilty. He and his attorneys have also requested separate trials, arguing that the allegations of his accusers are unrelated. Chasing Horse, known for his portrayal of Smiles a Lot in Kevin Costner's award-winning 1990 film, Dances with Wolves, was born on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. According to police and prosecutors, Chasing Horse had been presenting himself as a medicine man with healing abilities and the power to communicate with higher entities to indigenous communities across the country for several decades following his role in the Oscar-winning movie. He is accused of exploiting his position to establish a cult called The Circle, target vulnerable girls and women, and take underage wives. The crimes he is charged with allegedly occurred in the early 2000s and were committed across several states, including Nevada, Montana, and South Dakota, as stated in his indictment in state court. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Dances With Wolves actor Chasing Horse faces 18 felony charges for sexual abuse-related crimes

Charges are mounting against a Dances with Wolves actor who is accused of sexually abusing and trafficking Indigenous women and girls in the US and Canada for decades.

A grand jury in Nevada indicted Nathan Chasing Horse on Wednesday on 19 counts, expanding on previous charges of sexual assault, trafficking, and child abuse to include kidnapping, lewdness and drug trafficking. Chasing Horse, 46, now faces charges in four jurisdictions, with the newest case brought by prosecutors on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana.

Police in Las Vegas have described Chasing Horse as a cult leader who used his position as a self-proclaimed medicine man to gain access to Indigenous girls and women, who he physically and sexually assaulted and took as underage wives. Prosecutors also accused him of grooming young girls to replace his older wives. His followers in the cult known as The Circle believed he had healing powers and could communicate with higher beings.

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Chasing Horse’s public defender, Kristy Holston, told The Associated Press that she was looking forward to revealing holes in the state’s case during a preliminary hearing that was canceled Wednesday morning ahead of the indictment. She declined to elaborate.

“Since the public is so interested in this case and because only select details of the accusations have been released, we think it would be most appropriate for the State to present their evidence in a public hearing where the defence can reveal the weaknesses of the State’s case on the record in court,” she said in an email.

Holston didn’t immediately respond Wednesday afternoon for comment on the additional charges filed against her client. An arraignment is scheduled for March 1 in Clark County District Court.

Chasing Horse has declined multiple requests from the AP for an interview from the Las Vegas jail where he’s being held on a $300,000 bond.

Born on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Chasing Horse is widely known for his role as Smiles a Lot in Kevin Costner’s 1990 Oscar-winning film, Dance&nbsp;with Wolves. He was arrested on January 31 near the North Las Vegas home he shared with his five wives.

Authorities searched the home and found firearms, psilocybin mushrooms, 41 pounds of marijuana, and two cellphones containing videos and photos of underage girls being sexually assaulted, according to an arrest report.

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The footage of the assaults led to federal child pornography charges in US District Court in Nevada.

Chasing Horse’s arrest in Nevada was the culmination of a months-long investigation by Las Vegas police. According to court documents, police uncovered a pattern of sexual abuse and alleged crimes dating back to the 2000s across multiple states, including Montana and South Dakota, as well as Canada, where he’s been charged with a 2018 rape in British Columbia.

Earlier this month, prosecutors with the Fort Peck Tribes in Montana charged Chasing Horse with one count of aggravated sexual assault in connection with a 2005 rape, according to a warrant obtained by the AP.

Ken Trottier, a tribal court criminal investigator, said Wednesday that two teenage girls at the time had accused Chasing Horse of rape. The investigation was closed, Trottier said, because the girls’ statements couldn’t be corroborated.

That changed after Chasing Horse was arrested in Nevada, Trottier said, with more evidence that allowed Fort Peck to pursue a criminal case.

It’s unlikely, though, that Chasing Horse will ever appear in tribal court, Trottier said. Tribal leaders banished him from the reservation nearly a decade ago amid allegations of human trafficking.

“We don’t ever expect him to return here,” Trottier told the AP. “If he ever steps foot on our reservation, he will be hunted.”

Trottier said Wednesday that he hopes federal prosecutors in Montana will step in, allowing for stiffer penalties if Chasing Horse is charged and convicted of any crime on the reservation — where federal authorities have concurrent jurisdiction when the victim and suspect are both Native American.

“I will probably never have the satisfaction of being able to put handcuffs on him,” Trottier said, “but at least we’re able to help the Las Vegas case and other investigations.”

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Charges are mounting against a Dances with Wolves actor who is accused of sexually abusing and trafficking Indigenous women and girls in the US and Canada for decades.

Charges are mounting against a Dances with Wolves actor who is accused of sexually abusing and trafficking Indigenous women and girls in the US and Canada for decades. A grand jury in Nevada indicted Nathan Chasing Horse on Wednesday on 19 counts, expanding on previous charges of sexual assault, trafficking, and child abuse to include kidnapping, lewdness and drug trafficking. Chasing Horse, 46, now faces charges in four jurisdictions, with the newest case brought by prosecutors on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana. Police in Las Vegas have described Chasing Horse as a cult leader who used his position as a self-proclaimed medicine man to gain access to Indigenous girls and women, who he physically and sexually assaulted and took as underage wives. Prosecutors also accused him of grooming young girls to replace his older wives. His followers in the cult known as The Circle believed he had healing powers and could communicate with higher beings. Chasing Horse’s public defender, Kristy Holston, told The Associated Press that she was looking forward to revealing holes in the state’s case during a preliminary hearing that was canceled Wednesday morning ahead of the indictment. She declined to elaborate. “Since the public is so interested in this case and because only select details of the accusations have been released, we think it would be most appropriate for the State to present their evidence in a public hearing where the defence can reveal the weaknesses of the State’s case on the record in court,” she said in an email. Holston didn’t immediately respond Wednesday afternoon for comment on the additional charges filed against her client. An arraignment is scheduled for March 1 in Clark County District Court. Chasing Horse has declined multiple requests from the AP for an interview from the Las Vegas jail where he’s being held on a $300,000 bond. Born on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Chasing Horse is widely known for his role as Smiles a Lot in Kevin Costner’s 1990 Oscar-winning film, Dance with Wolves. He was arrested on January 31 near the North Las Vegas home he shared with his five wives. Authorities searched the home and found firearms, psilocybin mushrooms, 41 pounds of marijuana, and two cellphones containing videos and photos of underage girls being sexually assaulted, according to an arrest report. The footage of the assaults led to federal child pornography charges in US District Court in Nevada. Chasing Horse’s arrest in Nevada was the culmination of a months-long investigation by Las Vegas police. According to court documents, police uncovered a pattern of sexual abuse and alleged crimes dating back to the 2000s across multiple states, including Montana and South Dakota, as well as Canada, where he’s been charged with a 2018 rape in British Columbia. Earlier this month, prosecutors with the Fort Peck Tribes in Montana charged Chasing Horse with one count of aggravated sexual assault in connection with a 2005 rape, according to a warrant obtained by the AP. Ken Trottier, a tribal court criminal investigator, said Wednesday that two teenage girls at the time had accused Chasing Horse of rape. The investigation was closed, Trottier said, because the girls’ statements couldn’t be corroborated. That changed after Chasing Horse was arrested in Nevada, Trottier said, with more evidence that allowed Fort Peck to pursue a criminal case. It’s unlikely, though, that Chasing Horse will ever appear in tribal court, Trottier said. Tribal leaders banished him from the reservation nearly a decade ago amid allegations of human trafficking. “We don’t ever expect him to return here,” Trottier told the AP. “If he ever steps foot on our reservation, he will be hunted.” Trottier said Wednesday that he hopes federal prosecutors in Montana will step in, allowing for stiffer penalties if Chasing Horse is charged and convicted of any crime on the reservation — where federal authorities have concurrent jurisdiction when the victim and suspect are both Native American. “I will probably never have the satisfaction of being able to put handcuffs on him,” Trottier said, “but at least we’re able to help the Las Vegas case and other investigations.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Dance with Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse indicted in sexual abuse case

A former Dances With Wolves&nbsp;actor who faces at least five felonies for allegedly sexually abusing indigenous girls is scheduled to face a judge for the first time in the case on Thursday.

The possible charges against Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, 46, include sex trafficking and sexual assault, according to court records. Clark County prosecutors have not said when they will formally charge him or whether more charges will be filed.

Las Vegas police arrested Chasing Horse this week following a months-long investigation into alleged abuse that authorities said spanned two decades.

He remained held at a Clark County jail without bail Wednesday evening on the sexual assault charges. A judge on Thursday is expected to address his custody status and could set bail.

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Known for his role as young Sioux tribe member Smiles a Lot in the Oscar-winning Kevin Costner film, Chasing Horse gained a reputation among tribes across the United States and in Canada as a so-called medicine man who performed healing ceremonies.

He is believed to be the leader of a cult known as The Circle with a strong following of people who believed he could communicate with higher powers, according to an arrest warrant.

Police said he abused his position, physically and sexually assaulting indigenous girls and women, taking underage wives, and leading the cult. He was arrested outside the home he shares with his five wives near Las Vegas.

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Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, which is home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota nation.

A 50-page search warrant obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press claimed Chasing Horse trained his wives to use firearms, instructing them to “shoot it out” with police officers if they tried to “break their family apart.” If that failed, the wives were to take “suicide pills.”

He was taken into custody as he left his home in North Las Vegas. SWAT officers were seen outside the two-story home in the evening as detectives searched the property.

Police found firearms, 41 pounds (18.5 kilograms) of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms, and a memory card with multiple videos of sexual assaults, according to an arrest report released Wednesday.

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A former Dances With Wolves actor who faces at least five felonies for allegedly sexually abusing indigenous girls is scheduled to face a judge for the first time in the case on Thursday.

A former Dances With Wolves actor who faces at least five felonies for allegedly sexually abusing indigenous girls is scheduled to face a judge for the first time in the case on Thursday. The possible charges against Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, 46, include sex trafficking and sexual assault, according to court records. Clark County prosecutors have not said when they will formally charge him or whether more charges will be filed. Las Vegas police arrested Chasing Horse this week following a months-long investigation into alleged abuse that authorities said spanned two decades. He remained held at a Clark County jail without bail Wednesday evening on the sexual assault charges. A judge on Thursday is expected to address his custody status and could set bail. Known for his role as young Sioux tribe member Smiles a Lot in the Oscar-winning Kevin Costner film, Chasing Horse gained a reputation among tribes across the United States and in Canada as a so-called medicine man who performed healing ceremonies. He is believed to be the leader of a cult known as The Circle with a strong following of people who believed he could communicate with higher powers, according to an arrest warrant. Police said he abused his position, physically and sexually assaulting indigenous girls and women, taking underage wives, and leading the cult. He was arrested outside the home he shares with his five wives near Las Vegas. Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, which is home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota nation. A 50-page search warrant obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press claimed Chasing Horse trained his wives to use firearms, instructing them to “shoot it out” with police officers if they tried to “break their family apart.” If that failed, the wives were to take “suicide pills.” He was taken into custody as he left his home in North Las Vegas. SWAT officers were seen outside the two-story home in the evening as detectives searched the property. Police found firearms, 41 pounds (18.5 kilograms) of marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms, and a memory card with multiple videos of sexual assaults, according to an arrest report released Wednesday. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Dances With Wolves actor due in court for alleged sexual abuse of indigenous girls