Arapahoe Man Sentenced to Life for 2017 First-Degree Murder on Wind River Reservation

James Oldman, a resident of Arapahoe, was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of Charles Dodge III, which occurred in 2017 on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The case involved a violent attack where Dodge was beaten and had his throat cut. The investigation revealed that Oldman and accomplices were drinking alcohol prior to the incident, and witnesses recounted the sequence of events leading to the fatal attack. Oldman’s accomplices were sentenced earlier and ordered to pay restitution. The case highlights issues related to violent crime on tribal lands and the judicial proceedings that follow.