A former resident of Great Falls, Noblee Rose Littledog, was sentenced to 14 months in prison following a federal conviction for a December 2021 crash on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The incident resulted in serious injuries to a juvenile passenger. Acting U.S. Attorney Timothy J. Racicot announced the sentencing on February 12.
Littledog, now residing in Aberdeen, Washington, was found guilty by Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris after a one-day bench trial held on August 27, 2024. The charge was assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
According to court documents and trial evidence, Littledog was driving a 2019 Jeep Cherokee with a passenger identified as Jane Doe on December 1, 2021. While attempting to pass two vehicles at once on Badger Creek Road at speeds of up to 105 mph, she lost control of the vehicle. The car left the road and rolled several times before stopping upright. Both Littledog and Doe sustained serious injuries; Doe suffered significant trauma requiring multiple surgeries and leading to permanent damage.
Trial evidence indicated that Littledog's vehicle was traveling at least 105 mph just before the crash occurred and both occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of impact. Additionally, Jane Doe reported that Littledog had consumed alcohol during their drive. Littledog later informed law enforcement officials at the hospital that she had drunk two alcoholic beverages roughly half an hour prior to the accident.
The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with an investigation conducted by Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services, Montana Highway Patrol, FBI, and assistance from Cut Bank Police Department.