Dossier
violence against Indigenous people
Coverage of violence against Indigenous people in the Nexus archive.
- Five years after a Navajo elder vanished, the man who robbed her was released from prison
Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay disappeared in 2021 after being robbed by Preston Tolth, who was released from prison five years later after serving part of a five-year sentence. Begay's family expressed shock at Tolth's release, which occurred due to time served and good conduct credits, while her disappearance remains unsolved.
- Five years after a Navajo elder vanished, the man who robbed her was released from prison
Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay disappeared in 2021 after being robbed by Preston Tolth, who was released from prison five years later despite a five-year sentence. Tolth received credit for time served and good conduct, shocking Begay’s family who had anticipated he would remain incarcerated until 2028.