Darwyna Caylynn Catherine Bullshows, Assault on a Federal Officer, Montana 2021

BILLINGS — A Pryor woman admitted to accosting and slapping a Bureau of Indian Affairs police officer in the face, following a vehicle chase on the Crow Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.

Darwyna Caylynn Catherine Bullshows, 25, pleaded guilty to assault on a federal officer, a charge that carries a maximum of eight years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release.

The crime occurred on March 14, 2021, when BIA police officers became engaged in a vehicle pursuit of co-defendant Darnell Not Afraid in Lodge Grass, located on the Crow Indian Reservation.

Not Afraid, operating a stolen truck, drove at high speeds through residential neighborhoods and nearly struck various pedestrians. At some point during the chase, Bullshows, Not Afraid’s girlfriend at the time, got out of the truck. Not Afraid continued the pursuit, eventually stopped at a residence, got out of the truck and fled on foot.

One of the officers left his vehicle and chased Not Afraid into the home’s yard. The officer drew his Taser. As the officer neared Not Afraid, Not Afraid turned toward him, pulled up his shirt and grabbed a revolver from his waistband. The officer then dropped his Taser, drew his service pistol and fired multiple times at Not Afraid, striking him at least once in the arm.

Law enforcement recovered the revolver on the ground and determined that it was loaded. A crowd of angry people, many of whom were residing at the home where the incident occurred and had been watching the vehicle chase, accosted the officer. They yelled and cursed at the officer and were angry at him for shooting Not Afraid. They also prevented the officer from attending to Not Afraid.

An investigation found that Bullshows assaulted the officer, and that she admitted in an interview to slapping the officer’s face three times. Bullshows was released pending further proceedings.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan presided over the case. A sentencing date will be set before U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters.

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