On August 12th, 2024, officers were called to a cultural event after reports of a woman causing a disturbance. Witnesses claimed she punched and slapped several people, including security staff and elders, when asked to remove her dog from the ceremonial dance circle. >> They came attacking me because I said, "You guys are white people natives." And they came at me. The woman insisted she was being targeted because of her Native American heritage and said her emotional support animal had every right to be there. But multiple victims alleged she struck them while refusing to leave. As tensions escalated, officers moved in. The woman continued shouting about her rights and resisted being escorted away. >> All right. >> I'm Native American. I'm enrolled. I'm from Washington State. Moments later, she was taken into custody, facing charges of battery and disorderly conduct at the Powell.