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Articles with the Tag: Courts

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...

Armstrong sentenced for theft Armstrong sentenced for theft

POLSON — A Browning woman was committed in Polson District Court on June 14 to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of 10 years with five years suspended for felony theft. Alexandria Marie Armstrong, 28, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft during an earlier court appearance. Th...

Caye sentenced for assault

POLSON — A Polson man is accused of pointing a handgun at a group of people. He was sentenced in Polson District Court on May 24 to the Montana State Prison for 10 years with all but time served suspended. Nathan Caye, 21, entered a plea of guilty to a single count of felony assault with a weapon. The ...

Head sentenced for criminal endangerment Head sentenced for criminal endangerment

POLSON — A Browning man with ties to the Mission Valley was committed in Polson District Court on May 10 to the Montana Department of Corrections. The commitment was for five years with all that time suspended on one count of criminal endangerment. Raymond James Head, 37, pleaded guilty to the charg...

Bockman pleads guilty to stealing pick-up

POLSON — Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of June 21 for a St. Ignatius man who admitted stealing a pick-up in Polson six years ago. Elliot Bockman, 40, pleaded guilty during an arraignment hearing in Polson District Court May 3. According to court records on Nov. 23, 2017 a Polson man reporte...

Aguilar sentenced for domestic disturbance Aguilar sentenced for domestic disturbance

POLSON — A Ronan man received praise by Judge Molly Owen during his sentencing hearing on a domestic disturbance charge. Gonzalo J. Aguilar, 37, pleased the judge by participating in his own rehabilitation and showing remorse for his actions. Aguilar was committed to the Montana Department of Correctio...

Darling sentenced for intent to distribute Darling sentenced for intent to distribute

POLSON — A Missoula man who admitted to dealing drugs in Lake County was committed in Polson District Court April 12 to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of 10 years with all that time suspended. Samuel Alvin Darling, 48, entered a plea of guilty to one count criminal possession with in...

Matt sentenced for assault Matt sentenced for assault

POLSON — A Ronan man was sentenced in Polson District Court on April 5 to the Montana State Prison for 24 years on one count of assault on a peace or judicial officer with no time suspended. Darrin William Matt, 46, was convicted by a 12-person jury during an earlier trial. The jury deliberated for app...


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