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Jimmy Bad Man charged in relation to death of Blood Tribe First Nation woman

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Man charged in relation to the death of a Blood Tribe First Nation woman almost two years ago
WATCH ABOVE: Sara-Jean Big Sorrel Horse was 37 when she was found unresponsive on the Blood Tribe, she was later pronounced dead at a hospital, Sarah Komadina reports – Feb 6, 2017

After a nearly two-year investigation, RCMP have charged a man in relation to the death of Sara-Jean Big Sorrel Horse of the Blood First Nation.

On June 27, 2015, Big Sorrel Horse was found unresponsive before being taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

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After an autopsy, police ruled her cause of a death a homicide.

Police said after a lengthy investigation, 42-year-old Jimmy Bad Man was arrested for manslaughter on Feb. 3.

During an unrelated investigation stemming from an assault in Cardston on January 27, 2017, Bad Man also faced a charge of aggravated assault.

Bad Man remains in custody and is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Feb. 6 in Lethbridge.

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