The wind howls across the plains, a familiar song to the ghosts of Eagle Butte. It’s been five years since Carmen Charger and Delmas Traversie, Jr. were found dead in a No Heart Housing unit, swallowed by the same blizzard that blanketed the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. The official story is homicide, but out here, where the lines between justice and vengeance blur, it feels like something colder. Something unfinished. The FBI is finally making a serious push, dusting off a case that’s been gathering snowdrifts of silence. They’re offering ten thousand dollars – a paltry sum for a life, but maybe enough to loosen a tongue.
Charger, 39 at the time of her death, wasn’t a phantom. She stood five-nine, carried around 210 pounds, and her face… well, you wouldn’t forget it. Fifteen diamonds tattooed on the right side, a permanent constellation marking her as someone who lived on the edge. Born in Rapid City, enrolled with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, she was a presence. Traversie, 63, was found alongside her. The details are thin, the investigation hampered by the storm that raged from March 13th to 15th, 2019 – a convenient cover for anyone looking to disappear. House 717, the scene of the crime, is just a number now, a hollow echo on a forgotten street.
The feds are asking about anyone who frequented that house during the blizzard. Anyone who saw something, heard something, *knew* something. This isn’t some clean, antiseptic case file. This is reservation country, where old grudges fester and whispers carry weight. The Minneapolis Field Office and the Pierre Resident Agency are leading the hunt, but they need eyes and ears on the ground. They need someone to break the code of silence.
It’s been half a decade, and the trail is colder than that March storm. But a reward is on the table, and the FBI is determined to bring those responsible to justice. Even in a place where the wind can bury secrets, some things refuse to stay hidden.
If you have information regarding the deaths of Carmen Charger and Delmas Traversie, Jr., or the activity around House 717 in Eagle Butte during the March 2019 blizzard, contact the FBI immediately. Don’t let the silence win.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | Carmen Charger |
| Charges | Homicide Victim Eagle Butte, South Dakota March 2019 |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | October 23, 1979 |
| Race / Sex | native / Female |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5’9″ |
| Weight | 210 lbs |
| Eyes / Hair | brown / brown |
| Scars & Marks | Charger had 15 diamonds tattooed on the right side of her face. |
| Location | Minnesota |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — Carmen Charger
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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