Urge the OST to release evidence of stolen tribal lands
The Issue
Growing up, the stories of our ancestors and their sacrifices instilled in me a deep sense of pride and duty to protect our heritage and rights. Unfortunately, as a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, I have become painfully aware of the injustices that have plagued our community for over a century, particularly concerning the lands promised to us in the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty. It is believed that approximately 1.5 million acres on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation have been stolen since 1900. This travesty has allegedly involved the collusion of the Pine Ridge Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Rosebud Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Bureau of Land Management's Chief of Realty Positions.
These lands are more than just property to us. They hold the stories of our ancestors, the essence of our culture, and the promise of a future for generations to come. The alleged theft not only violates the historic treaty signed in good faith by the Sioux Tribes and the U.S. government but also perpetuates a cycle of oppression that has caused immense socio-economic damage to our community. The ongoing disenfranchisement infringes on our rights, with ramifications that affect our access to resources, economic development, and our cultural practices.
For the Oglala Sioux Tribe and all Sioux Tribes who once trusted in the commitments made in 1868, turning over the evidence to the FBI is a crucial step. We urgently call on the Oglala Sioux Tribe President, the Oglala Sioux Tribe Council, and the OST Land Committee to take action. By unearthing and surrendering the evidence of these alleged wrongdoings, we can start to rectify the injustice and work towards restoring what was unjustly taken from us.
We ask for truth, accountability, and justice. These are not just lands that we fight to reclaim; it is our identity, our livelihood, our future. Providing evidence to federal authorities can mark the beginning of a crucial quest for justice and fulfillment of treaty obligations.
Please stand with the Oglala Sioux Tribe to demand transparency and accountability from those in power. Sign this petition to urge the OST to release all relevant evidence to the FBI and help us achieve justice for our people and land. Each signature brings us closer to what is rightfully ours. Let our voices be heard!
We, the undersigned enrolled tribal members, residents, landowners, heirs, beneficiaries, descendants, and other concerned persons, respectfully petition the President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council to preserve and arrange the documented transfer of potentially relevant hard-copy and electronic records to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for independent review.
The Evidence has been in the hands of the Oglala Sioux Tribe Land Committee and Oglala Sioux Tribe President's Office and the Pine Ridge Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs, all Sioux Tribal Presidents and the Department of Interior Inspector Generals Office.
This request concerns records potentially relevant to:
• Wilson v. Department of the Interior, U.S. District Court No. 5:22-cv-05094-LLP
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit No. 23-3204
• Supreme Court of the United States No. 24-7125
Although the court proceedings have concluded, including the denial of certiorari on June 30, 2025, the preservation and referral of potentially relevant records are separate from the outcome of those proceedings.
We respectfully request that the Oglala Sioux Tribal President and OST Council:
1. Issue a written directive preserving all potentially relevant hard-copy and electronic records through a Resolution and once passed, send all documents to the FBI.
2. Appoint a neutral records coordinator to secure and inventory the records from the Oglala Sioux Tribe Presidents Office to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
3. Protect all original records from alteration, destruction, loss, concealment, or unauthorized removal.
4. Create verified copies or forensic images of electronic records, using appropriate identifying information or digital hashes when practicable.
5. Contact an authorized FBI representative and obtain instructions for the secure submission of the evidence.
6. Transfer the records through a documented chain-of-custody process using sealed, numbered containers or appropriately secured electronic media.
7. Maintain a protected Tribal master record of the inventory, transfer documents, and chain-of-custody records.
8. Provide written, non-confidential confirmation that the preservation directive was issued and that the appropriate federal authorities were contacted.
9. Protect every person who signs this petition, reports information, preserves records, or cooperates with an authorized review from retaliation.
This petition does not ask the President, Tribal Council, or petition signers to determine that any person committed a crime. It does not ask signers to certify every allegation contained in the court filings or supporting evidence.
Instead, it requests the Oglala Sioux Tribe Council and Executive Board prepare a Resolution for preservation, inventory, and documented referral of potentially relevant records so that the proper authorities can independently determine whether further review or investigation is warranted. Once passed, send all Evidence of Documentation and Exhibits to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Confidential records should not be publicly disclosed. Social Security numbers, dates of birth, banking information, passwords, protected addresses, information concerning minors, and other legally protected information must remain secured. Any claim of privilege or confidentiality should be identified and documented without destroying, altering, concealing, or withholding the existence of the record. All Evidence Melaine Wilson has forwarded has been Redacted.
By signing, each person supports the preservation, inventory, and appropriate referral of the records. No signer admits or waives any legal, treaty, civil, individual, or tribal right.
PETITION TO HAVE OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVE BOARD PREPARE RESOLUTION AND ONCE PASSED TO FORWARD AND PRESERVE RECORDS AND TRANSFER EVIDENCE TO THE FBI
By signing below, I support the preservation, secure inventory, and documented referral to the Federal Bureau of Investigation of records potentially relevant to:
U.S. District Court No. 5:22-cv-05094-LLP
Federal Question: What is the Six Sigma Process of Bureau of Land Management Form 1860 and all its variations for our Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Border?
Approximately 1 Million Acres of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation have been absconded using this form since 1900-2020.
BLM is out of our Chain of Command to the Great White Father who has Ultimate Authority over all Federal Lands, which Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is in the Trust of the United States Government.
Dismissed: In the Name of Justice Due-Take back down to Tribal Level and Pine Ridge Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs for Remedy.
Eighth Circuit No. 23-3204
Dismissed: Agreed with U.S. District Court
U.S. Supreme Court No. 24-7125
Dismissed: Agreed with U.S. District Court and Eighth Circuit Court
July 15, 2025-Melaine Wilson hand delivers Land Complaint to Oglala Sioux Tribe Presidents Office with a Thumbdrive which his assistant copied.
August 29, 2025-Land Committee Representative Member Barbara Yellow Hair calls Melaine Wilson to let her know she received the Complaint and wants to know if she will Present in front of OST Land Committee on October 6, 2025. Melaine Wilson agrees.
October 6, 2025-Presented “Notice” as to Melaine Wilson’s Profession to Oglala Sioux Tribe Land Committee. The Chair of the OST Land Committee, Mr. David Pourier, threw the Complaint into the OST Council Chambers garbage can after Melaine Wilson left.
My signature supports preservation and independent review only. I am not certifying every allegation, accusing any individual of a crime, or waiving any legal, treaty, civil, individual, or tribal right.
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The Issue
Growing up, the stories of our ancestors and their sacrifices instilled in me a deep sense of pride and duty to protect our heritage and rights. Unfortunately, as a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, I have become painfully aware of the injustices that have plagued our community for over a century, particularly concerning the lands promised to us in the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty. It is believed that approximately 1.5 million acres on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation have been stolen since 1900. This travesty has allegedly involved the collusion of the Pine Ridge Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Rosebud Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Bureau of Land Management's Chief of Realty Positions.
These lands are more than just property to us. They hold the stories of our ancestors, the essence of our culture, and the promise of a future for generations to come. The alleged theft not only violates the historic treaty signed in good faith by the Sioux Tribes and the U.S. government but also perpetuates a cycle of oppression that has caused immense socio-economic damage to our community. The ongoing disenfranchisement infringes on our rights, with ramifications that affect our access to resources, economic development, and our cultural practices.
For the Oglala Sioux Tribe and all Sioux Tribes who once trusted in the commitments made in 1868, turning over the evidence to the FBI is a crucial step. We urgently call on the Oglala Sioux Tribe President, the Oglala Sioux Tribe Council, and the OST Land Committee to take action. By unearthing and surrendering the evidence of these alleged wrongdoings, we can start to rectify the injustice and work towards restoring what was unjustly taken from us.
We ask for truth, accountability, and justice. These are not just lands that we fight to reclaim; it is our identity, our livelihood, our future. Providing evidence to federal authorities can mark the beginning of a crucial quest for justice and fulfillment of treaty obligations.
Please stand with the Oglala Sioux Tribe to demand transparency and accountability from those in power. Sign this petition to urge the OST to release all relevant evidence to the FBI and help us achieve justice for our people and land. Each signature brings us closer to what is rightfully ours. Let our voices be heard!
We, the undersigned enrolled tribal members, residents, landowners, heirs, beneficiaries, descendants, and other concerned persons, respectfully petition the President of the Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Oglala Sioux Tribal Council to preserve and arrange the documented transfer of potentially relevant hard-copy and electronic records to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for independent review.
The Evidence has been in the hands of the Oglala Sioux Tribe Land Committee and Oglala Sioux Tribe President's Office and the Pine Ridge Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs, all Sioux Tribal Presidents and the Department of Interior Inspector Generals Office.
This request concerns records potentially relevant to:
• Wilson v. Department of the Interior, U.S. District Court No. 5:22-cv-05094-LLP
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit No. 23-3204
• Supreme Court of the United States No. 24-7125
Although the court proceedings have concluded, including the denial of certiorari on June 30, 2025, the preservation and referral of potentially relevant records are separate from the outcome of those proceedings.
We respectfully request that the Oglala Sioux Tribal President and OST Council:
1. Issue a written directive preserving all potentially relevant hard-copy and electronic records through a Resolution and once passed, send all documents to the FBI.
2. Appoint a neutral records coordinator to secure and inventory the records from the Oglala Sioux Tribe Presidents Office to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
3. Protect all original records from alteration, destruction, loss, concealment, or unauthorized removal.
4. Create verified copies or forensic images of electronic records, using appropriate identifying information or digital hashes when practicable.
5. Contact an authorized FBI representative and obtain instructions for the secure submission of the evidence.
6. Transfer the records through a documented chain-of-custody process using sealed, numbered containers or appropriately secured electronic media.
7. Maintain a protected Tribal master record of the inventory, transfer documents, and chain-of-custody records.
8. Provide written, non-confidential confirmation that the preservation directive was issued and that the appropriate federal authorities were contacted.
9. Protect every person who signs this petition, reports information, preserves records, or cooperates with an authorized review from retaliation.
This petition does not ask the President, Tribal Council, or petition signers to determine that any person committed a crime. It does not ask signers to certify every allegation contained in the court filings or supporting evidence.
Instead, it requests the Oglala Sioux Tribe Council and Executive Board prepare a Resolution for preservation, inventory, and documented referral of potentially relevant records so that the proper authorities can independently determine whether further review or investigation is warranted. Once passed, send all Evidence of Documentation and Exhibits to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Confidential records should not be publicly disclosed. Social Security numbers, dates of birth, banking information, passwords, protected addresses, information concerning minors, and other legally protected information must remain secured. Any claim of privilege or confidentiality should be identified and documented without destroying, altering, concealing, or withholding the existence of the record. All Evidence Melaine Wilson has forwarded has been Redacted.
By signing, each person supports the preservation, inventory, and appropriate referral of the records. No signer admits or waives any legal, treaty, civil, individual, or tribal right.
PETITION TO HAVE OGLALA SIOUX TRIBE COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVE BOARD PREPARE RESOLUTION AND ONCE PASSED TO FORWARD AND PRESERVE RECORDS AND TRANSFER EVIDENCE TO THE FBI
By signing below, I support the preservation, secure inventory, and documented referral to the Federal Bureau of Investigation of records potentially relevant to:
U.S. District Court No. 5:22-cv-05094-LLP
Federal Question: What is the Six Sigma Process of Bureau of Land Management Form 1860 and all its variations for our Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Border?
Approximately 1 Million Acres of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation have been absconded using this form since 1900-2020.
BLM is out of our Chain of Command to the Great White Father who has Ultimate Authority over all Federal Lands, which Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is in the Trust of the United States Government.
Dismissed: In the Name of Justice Due-Take back down to Tribal Level and Pine Ridge Agency Bureau of Indian Affairs for Remedy.
Eighth Circuit No. 23-3204
Dismissed: Agreed with U.S. District Court
U.S. Supreme Court No. 24-7125
Dismissed: Agreed with U.S. District Court and Eighth Circuit Court
July 15, 2025-Melaine Wilson hand delivers Land Complaint to Oglala Sioux Tribe Presidents Office with a Thumbdrive which his assistant copied.
August 29, 2025-Land Committee Representative Member Barbara Yellow Hair calls Melaine Wilson to let her know she received the Complaint and wants to know if she will Present in front of OST Land Committee on October 6, 2025. Melaine Wilson agrees.
October 6, 2025-Presented “Notice” as to Melaine Wilson’s Profession to Oglala Sioux Tribe Land Committee. The Chair of the OST Land Committee, Mr. David Pourier, threw the Complaint into the OST Council Chambers garbage can after Melaine Wilson left.
My signature supports preservation and independent review only. I am not certifying every allegation, accusing any individual of a crime, or waiving any legal, treaty, civil, individual, or tribal right.
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