The chief of a Dakota Plains First Nation is facing sexual assault charges following an investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP.
Donald Smoke, 53, currently the acting chief of Dakota Plains First Nation located southwest of Portage la Prairie, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault in connection with an incident reported to police in June 2024.
According to RCMP, investigators determined the alleged offences occurred in February 2024 in Kindersley, Sask. The complainants are both adult women.
Smoke was arrested in February 2025 and made a court appearance in Kindersley on April 15th, where a publication ban was issued to protect the identities of the victims.
None of the charges have been proven in court.
The case is scheduled to return to Kindersley Provincial Court on May 6.
RCMP say no further details will be released to ensure the privacy of those involved.