Two People Accused of Violating Hoopa Tribal Ban Detained During Traffic Stop
This is a press release from the Hoopa Tribal Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent unless proven guilty:
On 5/13/2026 at approximately 0808 A.M., the Hoopa Police Department Officers conducted a Hoopa Tribal Traffic Enforcement (HTC Title 44) stop on a white Kia S R 96 and River Road in Hoopa. Upon contact of the driver, it was determined to be Halli Pole, an excluded person per Hoopa Tribal Court Order. Halli was detained by Hoopa Tribal Police Officers for the HTC Title 5 Exclusion violation and taken into custody. During their investigation, Halli’s dog was unleashed and not secured in her vehicle, the dog was captured by Officers and detained as well. While Officers were waiting for a responsible adult to take custody of a minor child at the traffic stop, they observed a blue Nissan Juke pull up which was driving by Delbert Pole, another excluded person. Delbert Pole was also taken into custody by Tribal Police Officers for violation of HTC Title 5, Violation of Tribal Exclusion Court Order.
Halli Pole’s vehicle and dog were seized per Tribal Law. Halli was transported to the Northern Reservation boundary where she was cited and released for violation of HTC Title 68, HTC Title 44 and HTC Title 5.
Delbert Pole’s vehicle was seized per Tribal Law, Delbert was transported to the Northern Reservation boundary where he was cited and released for violation of HTC Title 5.
HTC Title 5 EXCLUSION VIOLATION investigations are high priorities for the Hoopa Tribal Police Department and the Hoopa Valley Tribe. Community members are urged to contact the Hoopa Police Department (530) 625-4615 to report tips and sightings of persons violating Tribal Laws and Regulations.
Approved by: Chief James McCovey
Hoopa PD
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Good work hoopa p.d.
I’m sure there’s some excluded characters you could remove from Klamath also, if the tribal police would answer their phone.
“Excluded” people is a fraught idea to work out in US, however part of history. It has different names and a long history- banshment, deportation, excile, shunned, ostracized. What did these people do that the Tribe had an order to remove their children, seize their car and dog? Or were they simply not tribal members who tried to live there? What are the proceedings that allow it?
good question
Happens in foreign countries also. It’s not a new policy. Many central America countries don’t want undesirable skanky people wandering around. And thats how it is. Jailed is no place to be in those countries.
Mostly drug charges ,trafficking fentanyl,herion,and meth ,they have been convicted multiple times and kicked off the res.there is a list of tribal members no longer welcome ,about time they enforce it.
A. Various charges can lead to exclusion, which is the highest punishment available to the tribal courts. Essentially it’s saying that a person isn’t welcome anymore which is pretty powerful stuff. The Viking concept of “outlaw” falls fairly close.
B. These particular people were charged with and convicted in tribal court of offenses that rose to this bar. Whether or not the ban is lifetime or temporary is possibly negotiable.
C. The Valley hosts many non tribal citizens with minimal conflict. As far as I know no current statutes prevent outsiders from owning land in or living on the reservation.
D. The proceedings are standard judicial hearings as defined under tribal law. Exclusion is not all that common of an outcome and is taken seriously.
The thing that I found interesting was that both parties were released, apparently on foot, at the Northern border of the reservation. It’s kind of a long walk to anywhere from there.
At least the reservations give a shit about their borders🤣
They have a serious long running example of where uncontrolled immigration ends up.
Indeed!
Very understated!
I was kind of surprised when I read the article.
I thought it was about unauthorized pot growing. Again.
But this is different.
Harkens back to many stories of long ago about people being ostracized from tribes. A worst nightmare, as people depended on the tribe for survival. Not to mention the psychological aspect of being isolated…
Reminds me of the premise of “Clan of the Cave Bear”, a fantastic read. A good book for the summer if one hasn’t read it.
They made a film of the book, but it does not do the book justice, at all.
Second the book recommendation…the entire series is a great read…not only is Jane Auel a wonderful storyteller. She has done her homework through years of research and visiting sites where the storytelling takes place. Her descriptions of the terrain and plant life and traditional uses are quite remarkable.
Agree — don’t bother with the silly movie…
I’m really sorry, Humboldt. I liked the book too but honestly, comparing an indigenous tribe of modern humans to a sensationalized version of Neanderthals isn’t such a good look. Furthermore, the story is really about the survival of an orphan who is essentially enslaved, raped, and beaten. Although her dependency on the tribe is unquestionable no form of exclusion is practiced in any meaningful form.
Exile should be a more common community practice.
What isn’t mentioned in this post is what really matters.
I doubt this tribal law has been tested in court, if they say it allows tribal police to arrest people driving along a state highway, and confiscate their cars.
Tribal police are fully empowered to uphold tribal law anywhere on the reservation. Chief McCovey is a sensible man and highly unlikely to violate his mandate. This particular matter has already been settled in tribal court. The parties involved are actually pretty nice people but have past transgressions they are still paying for. It sucks for them, but that doesn’t change the facts as they stand.
Hoopa Valley Tribe https://www.hoopa-nsn.gov/
HTC Title 5 EXCLUSION VIOLATION https://www.hoopa-nsn.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Title-5_Exclusion-Ordinance_2019-amendment-Final.pdf
Lmao to pull up and get busted too is wild
Looks like a long walk to anywhere if you’re dropped off on foot at the northern boundary of that reservation.
If we could do this country wide, we could improve things quickly. Enjoy Windsor, Ontario exiled folks! Come back never!