An American Indian deputy sheriff is caught in the middle of a community dispute when the tribe tries to save an historic mission from a housing developer.
When a young man is murdered Nakia finds his investigation stalled as the wealthy in-laws are uncooperative. The victim's working class background may have played a part and the detective suspects the not so grieving widow.
When a bank heist goes wrong the robber takes a mentally disabled young woman hostage. But as the negotiations drag out Nakia finds out the captor and captive are starting to bond.
When a mob connected accountant relocates to New Mexico his old associates decide he needs to be permanently silenced. Nakia tries protect him even though his bosses have ordered him to not get involved.
In a case of wrong place wrong time Nakia is drawn into a bar room brawl. In an act of self defense a man dies which gets Nakia suspended from his job. His future is in jeopardy and a senseless death is on his concious.
