AMPS RELEASE – December 29, 2021 A Cornwall Island resident is facing 14 charges after police conducted a search warrant execution on Friday, December 3, 2021. The search, which was executed at approximately 6 p.m. at a Kawehno:ke home, was the conclusion of a drug trafficking investigation led by the Joint Investigation Team of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police. […]
Read moreAssault W/ Weapon, Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Uttering ThreatsPatrick J. Benedict, 60, of Akwesasne was arrested on July 25, 2020 and charged with Assault w/ Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, and Uttering Threats. It is alleged on July 24, 2020, the male attended a residence in Kana:takon (St. Regis) with a bat and challenged […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has established an Akwesasne Legislative Commission to oversee, receive community input, and provide community guidance and direction in the development of Akwesasne Laws. A Public Comment Session was held on October 18, 2018 to provide the Akwesasne community an opportunity to bring forward and/or identify any legislative needs. The Akwesasne Legislative Commission reviewed documentation relating to […]
Read moreThis past Saturday night (December 22, 2018) the Integrated Drug & Crime Unit of the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service executed a search warrant at a residence in the District of Tsi Snaihne (Snye). The late night raid was the result of an ongoing investigation into illicit drug trafficking. The warrant execution resulted in the seizure of various types of drugs, […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has established an Akwesasne Legislative Commission to oversee, receive community input and provide community guidance and direction in the development of Akwesasne Laws. The Akwesasne Legislative Commission is announcing that due to the early closure of offices for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne to accommodate Halloween Night in the Village, the Public Comment Period has […]
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Read moreGOALS Legislative development and recognition of laws and institutions. To re-establish the Legislative Commission to prioritize legislative development as well as to engage community members in guiding legislative development. Implementation of our language within the workplace and within the community. LEGISLATION (AKWESASNE LAW REGISTRY) The Kaiahnehronsehra iehiontakwa is the law repository of all Akwesasne Laws and is the established […]
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