By Niklas Means on Oct 26, 2022

Reno District Representative Arrested

Yvon Little Light Medicine Tail Jr. pleads not guilty to DUI and possession of intoxicants in Crow Tribal Court

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Yvon Little Light Jr, Reno District Representative was arrested near his home in Crow Agency after a Bureau of Indian Affairs police officer found him behind the wheel of his vehicle with the keys in the ignition. According to charging documents the officer found multiple open and unopened alcoholic beverages strewn across the floor of the driver’s side and the center console. / File Photo

Reno DIstrict Representative Yvon Little Light Jr. was arrested for DUI and possession of intoxicants early Saturday morning near his home on Hospital Loop and Medicine Tail Road, in Crow Agency.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges in Crow Tribal Court Monday afternoon.

According to the criminal complaint, Little Light was found in the driver’s seat of the vehicle, with keys in the ignition. Inside of the car with Little Light were multiple open and unopened alcoholic beverages strewn across the floor of the driver’s side and the center console.

The complaint continued, Little Light showed clear signs of inebriation, including slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and a very strong smell of alcohol coming from his person. Little Light refused to do any of the sobriety tests, including the breathalyzer, and was then placed under arrest and sent to Rocky Mountain Regional Detention Facility.

Little Light requested a bench trial, which has been tentatively scheduled for Jan. 4, 2023.

Little Light is serving his first term as senator and representing the Center Lodge/Reno district.

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