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In June 2024, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York returned an indictment against Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as Storm, 31, of the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation (AMIR), Canada, for conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit.

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Rahsontanohstha Delormier, a dual Canadian-American citizen from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation, was extradited from Canada to Plattsburg, New York, to face an indictment charging him with conspiracy to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit related to a March 2023 smuggling event that resulted in the deaths of eight migrants, including two small children, in the St. Lawrence River. Delormier was arrested in Canada in August 2024; his and co-defendant Stephanie Square’s extraditions followed cooperation between U.S. and Canadian authorities. The case was investigated by HSI Massena with many U.S. and Canadian law enforcement partners and is being prosecuted by Joint Task Force Alpha alongside the Criminal Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York.
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In June 2024, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York indicted Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as Storm, 31, from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation (AMIR), Canada, for conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit. Delormier was arrested in Canada in August 2024, and his extradition to the U.S. was coordinated between U.S. and Canadian law enforcement agencies. He made his initial court appearance in Plattsburgh, New York, on December 18, 2025. (justice.gov) The indictment is related to a deadly human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of a family of four, including two small children, in the St. Lawrence River. (justice.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:53 AMTrue
    In June 2024, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York indicted Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as Storm, 31, from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation (AMIR), Canada, for conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit. Delormier was arrested in Canada in August 2024, and his extradition to the U.S. was coordinated between U.S. and Canadian law enforcement agencies. He made his initial court appearance in Plattsburgh, New York, on December 18, 2025. (justice.gov) The indictment is related to a deadly human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of a family of four, including two small children, in the St. Lawrence River. (justice.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:42 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Justice announced on December 18, 2025, that Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as Storm, 31, of the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation in Canada, was indicted in June 2024 by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York. The indictment charged him with conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit. Delormier was arrested in Canada in August 2024 and extradited to the United States, where he made his initial court appearance in Plattsburgh, New York. (justice.gov)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:57 AMTrue
    In June 2024, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York indicted Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as Storm, 31, from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation in Canada, for conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit. Delormier was arrested in Canada in August 2024, and extradited to the U.S. in December 2025. The indictment is part of a broader investigation into a deadly human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of a family of four in the St. Lawrence River. (justice.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:49 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects information from the Justice Department's article, which confirms that a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York did return an indictment against Rahsontanohstha Delormier in June 2024 for conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and multiple counts of smuggling for profit. Therefore, the statement is supported by official records from a credible source, indicating its truthfulness.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:01 AMTrue
    In June 2024, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York indicted Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as Storm, 31, from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation in Canada, for conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit. Delormier was arrested in Canada in August 2024, along with co-conspirator Stephanie Square, following extensive coordination between U.S. and Canadian law enforcement. Square was extradited in October 2025. Co-conspirator Timothy Oakes, 34, was arrested on June 15, 2025, and remains detained pending trial. Other U.S.-based co-conspirators have entered guilty pleas. (justice.gov)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:19 AMTrue
    In June 2024, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York indicted Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as Storm, 31, from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation in Canada, for conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit. Delormier was arrested in Canada in August 2024 and extradited to the United States in December 2025. The indictment alleges his involvement in a deadly human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of a family of four in the St. Lawrence River. (justice.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:50 AMTrue
    In June 2024, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York indicted Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as Storm, 31, of the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation (AMIR), Canada, for conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit. Delormier was arrested in Canada in August 2024 and extradited to the United States in December 2025. The indictment alleges that Delormier was involved in a deadly human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of eight migrants. (justice.gov)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:42 PMTrue
    In June 2024, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York indicted Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as Storm, 31, from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation in Canada, for conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit. Delormier was arrested in Canada in August 2024 and extradited to the U.S. in December 2025. The indictment alleges his involvement in a human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of a family of four in the St. Lawrence River. (justice.gov)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:40 AMcomplete
    In June 2024, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York indicted Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as Storm, 31, from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation in Canada, for conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit. Delormier was arrested in Canada in August 2024, and after extradition, made his initial court appearance in Plattsburgh, New York, on December 18, 2025. The indictment alleges that Delormier was involved in a deadly human smuggling conspiracy that resulted in the deaths of a family of four in the St. Lawrence River. (justice.gov)
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:30 AMcomplete
    In June 2024, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York indicted Rahsontanohstha Delormier, also known as Storm, 31, from the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation in Canada, for conspiring to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit. Delormier was arrested in Canada in August 2024, and his extradition to the U.S. was coordinated between U.S. and Canadian law enforcement agencies. He made his initial court appearance in Plattsburgh, New York, on December 18, 2025. (justice.gov)
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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