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Articles with the Tag: Courts

Brooks sentenced to DOC for forgery, bail jumping Brooks sentenced to DOC for forgery, bail jumping

POLSON — A Polson man was committed at District Court in Polson on Aug. 16 to the Montana Department of Corrections for four years on a forgery charge. Dillon Ganuelas Brooks, 24, was also committed to the DOC for two years on a bail jumping charge. Visiting Judge Jessica Fehr of Yellowstone County pre...

Colon pleads guilty to endangerment following high speed chase Colon pleads guilty to endangerment following high speed chase

POLSON — A Missoula man admitted to endangering the lives of other motorists during a high-speed pursuit with law enforcement. Byron Joseph Colon, 31, pleaded guilty to felony criminal endangerment during a change of plea hearing at District Court in Polson on Aug 9. According to court records, on A...

Erickson sentenced for felony charges Erickson sentenced for felony charges

POLSON — A Polson man was sentenced in Polson District Court July 27 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 60 years on underlying felony charges of criminal mischief and threats and other improper influence in official and political matters. The sentence will run consecutive to a 26 year prison te...

Court grants temporary restraining order, pride goes on

News from Upper Seven Law HELENA — A federal district court in Helena issued a temporary restraining order on Friday, July 28, ensuring that Montana Pride events will go forward without disruption or fear of liability beginning July 30. A diverse group of plaintiffs—including a public-sch...

Bigknife pleads guilty to felony assault

POLSON — Judge James Manley, who came out of retirement to substitute for Judge Molly Owen, set a sentencing date of Sept. 6 for a man accused of shooting an elderly man’s eye out with a BB gun. Marshall Bigknife, 19, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court on July 19 to felony assault ...

Henifin pleads guilty to assault

POLSON — Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher set a sentencing date of Aug. 31 for a Polson man who admitted to assaulting his girlfriend. Tyler Preston Henifin, 24, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court July 13 to felony strangulation of a partner or family member and misdemeanor pa...

Brooks pleads guilty to forgery, bail jumping Brooks pleads guilty to forgery, bail jumping

POLSON — Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of Aug. 16 for a Polson man who admitted forging a stolen check and skipping court appearances. Dillon Ganuelas Brooks, 24, entered pleas of guilty to felony charges of forgery and bail jumping. The guilty pleas came as part of a plea agreement that could...

Duncan takes plea agreement

POLSON — A Polson man may get the chance to keep a felony burglary and other crimes off his record if he can stay out of trouble for the next seven years. Matthew Christian Duncan, 28, entered into a plea agreement on June 28 for his part in a burglary at the Finley Point Grill on Jan. 5. The agreement...

Pierre pleads guilty to burglary

POLSON — A Polson man admitted to his involvement in the breaking into several storage units in Pablo and taking the contents. Nickalie Chadwick Pierre, 35, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court June 22 to two counts of burglary. According to court records, on April 23, 2020, the mana...

Mejak, Bunyea sentenced for theft

POLSON — A pair of Flathead County men were sentenced in Polson District Court on June 14 for their involvement with the theft of an ATV. Logan Anthony Mejak, 26 and Austin Steven Bunyea, 27, admitted to stealing a Yamaha ATV. The owner of the ATV reported its theft from his Ferndale area shop on Se...


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