Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
Indigenous author.
Retired Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services executive.
Indian Country law enforcement subject-matter expert.
Forthcoming Fall 2027
No One Came Looking
An FBI agent investigating cold cases on the reservation where his grandmother lived finds himself reckoning with the heritage he left behind.
A debut Indigenous mystery, acquired in a two-book deal. Represented by Sara Megibow of Megibow Literary Agency.
The Book →The Record
Twenty-seven years in Indian Country
27
Years in Law Enforcement
25+
Reservations Worked
13
States
2
Tours as Special Agent in Charge
County corrections and tribal policing through undercover narcotics and two tours as Special Agent in Charge, retiring in 2024 as Deputy Associate Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services.
The Documented Record →For Storytellers
Consulting
Authors, publishers, filmmakers, and journalists working with stories involving Indian Country, tribal communities, and federal law enforcement.
Consulting →For Audiences
Speaking
Keynotes, conference panels, literary events, library and bookseller programs, podcasts, and classroom conversations.
Speaking →The Journal
A Mile in My Mocs
Essays and stories on Indigenous identity, Indian Country, public service, history, and writing. My grandmother went to Indian boarding school and was punished for speaking her language. Ancient history is not always ancient.
Read the Journal →Get in touch
Interviews, speaking, and consulting come to me directly. Rights to No One Came Looking go to my agent.