Can this be true? What the F is going on?

This was sent to me by a Lakota friend, who is justifiably furious.

Is this being investigated?  Is anyone being disciplined?  Has anyone even apologized?

Statement by Vern Traversie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxrYQ0mFFQs

A facebook page supporting him:

http://www.facebook.com/JusticeForVern

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Update:

A local radio report: the police found no evidence of a crime (??)

http://www.kotaradio.com/news.asp?eid=5002&ID=11176

If true, this must not stand. I won’t have it.