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Man charged in woman’s death after she allegedly jumped from SUV Man charged in woman’s death after she allegedly jumped from SUV

POLSON – A 39-year-old Ronan man has been charged with two counts of criminal endangerment related to a woman’s death on Aug. 20.  Roland James Brown was arrested and charged following an alleged drunk driving incident.  According to a court document, Brown drove a woman’s b...

Polson property manager charged with rape, witness tampering

By Caleb M. Soptelean/Valley Journal POLSON – The manager of Lakeview Village Apartments faces two counts of sexual intercourse without consent and witness tampering.  David Thomas Murphy, age unknown, was cited for the sexual offenses with a tenant on July 31 and witness tampering on Aug. 2...

Man who beat up woman gets sentenced Man who beat up woman gets sentenced

POLSON – A man with a history of violating protective orders was given an 8-year sentence last week with four years suspended for criminal endangerment. Leroy Michael Charles, 40, of Ronan, was also originally charged with aggravated assault, theft and aggravated kidnapping for beating up a woman at...

Woman gets deferred sentence for theft, burglary

POLSON – A St. Ignatius woman received two six-year deferred sentences for accountability to theft and burglary last week. The sentences will run concurrently.  Christina Suzzette Umphrey, 33, had been charged for her part in the theft of $13,285 of cash, checks and cigarettes from Rod’s ...

Ronan man faces possession with intent charge Ronan man faces possession with intent charge

POLSON – A 43-year-old Ronan man has been charged with criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute after police allegedly found 15 grams of methamphetamine and 14 loaded firearms in his home on Dec. 30, 2016. Brian Francis Charette was arrested in that case in which police also all...

Man charged with impersonating an officer

POLSON – A 33-year-old Polson man faces three counts of impersonating an officer after multiple reports of him “patrolling” Flathead Lake.  The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Ryan Lowden was cited following an Aug. 10 search of his home that revealed Coast Guard clothing.&n...

St. Ignatius man faces assault charges St. Ignatius man faces assault charges

POLSON – A 34-year-old St. Ignatius man faces charges of assault with a weapon, stalking and violating an order of protection multiple times following separate incidents earlier this year.  James. J. McGuire also faces revocation of a sentence for misdemeanor partner family member assault and c...

Pablo woman charged in grandson’s death Pablo woman charged in grandson’s death

A 54-year-old Pablo woman has been charged in the death of her 2-year-old grandson.  Lorraine Ramirez was charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence and is being held on a $125,000 bond in the Beaverhead County Jail following a one-vehicle crash that took the life of Bakersfield, Calif...

Montana meth cleanup laws lag behind Montana meth cleanup laws lag behind

It was a perfect home for their growing family. James and Josephine Slack had purchased a small house in a rural neighborhood on Mill Road just north of Helena, Mont. The home had a big yard surrounded by mountains in the distance, ideal for the Slacks’ two young daughters and soon-to-be born son. ...

Nelson charged with assault Nelson charged with assault

POLSON – A 23-year-old Pablo woman faces an assault with a weapon charge after she allegedly struck a woman in the face with a metal pipe on Dec. 19, 2016.  According to a court document, Tabatha Nelson used an 18-inch black metal pipe to strike the nose of a woman who had complained about tras...


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