State v. Tyndall

Defendant Dennis Tyndall was convicted under an information charging kidnapping, rape, and with being an habitual criminal. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on the kidnapping count, to a term of 20 years for rape, and to an additional term of 10 years as an habitual criminal. The sentences are to be served consecutively. We affirm the convictions but modify the life imprisonment sentence on Count I (kidnapping), and vacate the sentence for a term of 10 years on Count III (habitual criminal charge).

Defendant, who was a member of the Omaha Indian Tribe, was. one of seven Indians involved…