FARGO, N.D. – The United States Attorney’s Office issued a press release on Thursday, Dec. 11, that nine additional felony charges have been added against D’Angelo Hunt that include manslaughter of a second victim, presumably Jemini Posey, missing since January of 2024. Hunt was initially charged on Nov. 17 with second-degree murder for the death of his brother Isaac Hunt, whose remains were found last month after going missing in March 2024.
According to the press release, U.S. Attorney Nicholas Chase announced the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota unsealed an indictment revealing that a federal grand jury returned a bill of indictment charging 26-year-old Hunt of St. Michael, N.D. with 10 federal felonies. Hunt’s charges are as follows: three counts of assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to a spouse, intimate partner, or dating partner; two counts of assault of a spouse, intimate partner, or dating partner by strangulation; assault resulting in serious bodily injury; voluntary manslaughter; second degree murder within Indian country; tampering with evidence; and use of fire to commit a felony.
The indictment includes six counts of assaults as well as one count of voluntary manslaughter committed by Hunt against a victim identified only as “J.M.P.,” presumed to be Jemini Madeline Posey, who went missing in January of 2024. In addition to the second-degree murder of Hunt’s brother Isaac, the indictment also charges Hunt with tampering with evidence and use of a fire to commit felony as it relates to the murder.
“Today’s unsealing of this indictment marks an important step toward justice in a case that has weighed heavily on the victims’ families and the Spirit Lake community for more than two years,” said Chase. “No indictment can undo their loss, but it affirms our commitment to pursuing accountability with care, diligence, and resolve.”
Chase added that an indictment is not evidence of guilt, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. “Violent crime remains one of the highest priorities of this office, and we will continue to devote the resources necessary to hold violent offenders accountable,” he said. “I want to commend our law-enforcement partners, who have worked tirelessly and followed every lead to move this case forward. The investigation in this case is ongoing, with the goal of bringing a family some measure of closure through the recovery of J.M.P.”
“The charges alleged in this indictment are one more brutal example of violence against Indigenous women. Too many women and men face fear and violence on tribal lands,” said Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. of FBI Minneapolis. “Through exhaustive investigation and strong collaboration with our tribal, state, and federal partners, the FBI is fully committed to holding violent criminals accountable and protecting safe communities. The indictment of Hunt is the first step in securing much-deserved justice for two victims, their families, and the community.”
“I appreciate the close collaboration with our law enforcement partners that led to this arrest and prosecution,” said Billy Kirkland, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior. “Together, we may bring closure and peace to families impacted by violence and hold those responsible to account for their actions.” This case is being investigated by the FBI, Bureau of Indian Affairs, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office, with Assistant United States Attorneys Lori H. Conroy and Samantha L. Schmidt, and Devils Lake’s own First Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Klemetsrud Puhl also assigned to the case.
D’Angelo Hunt waived a detention hearing following his initial appearance after his arrest on Nov. 17 and remains in custody.
