Buffalo River Dene Nation chief charged with assault

BUFFALO RIVER DENE NATION, Sask. – The chief of a Saskatchewan First Nation has been charged with assault.

Dillon RCMP charged Lance Ben Byhette, 41, after a man was assaulted on Monday during an argument at a residence on the Buffalo River Dene First Nation.

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Byhette is also charged with being intoxicated contrary to a band bylaw.

He is scheduled to appear in court on May 7.