Oglala Sioux Tribe officer Excessive Force, Taser Use

A former Oglala Sioux Tribe police officer accused of improperly using a stun gun on an intoxicated tribal member is awaiting her fate. A jury failed to reach a verdict Friday following the three-day trial of 33-year-old Rebecca Sotherland. The jury is slated to resume deliberations on Monday. Authorities said Sotherland last year used a Taser on Jeffrey Eagle Bull, who was lying on the ground. A passer-by shot video and posted it online, drawing attention to the incident that happened in Manderson. The pr