Rocky Boy may banish convicted drug dealers

Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation may follow the lead of two other Native communities and banish from the reservation people who have been convicted of serious drug offenses.

State Rep. Bruce Meyers, R-Box Elder, said more than 70 people attended a community meeting last week, and about 90 percent favored investigating the idea of banishment for drug pushers.

A task force was appointed at the meeting to come up with proposals that will be submitted to Chippewa Cree Business Committee, the tribal council.

Meyers said the action is being considered because of a growing alarm about the spread of har...