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Articles with the Tag: District Court

Man awaits trial on drug charges Man awaits trial on drug charges

A St. Ignatius man is accused of leading law enforcement on a pursuit while in possession of drugs. Marko Lee Trombly, 32, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on June 10 to several felony charges, including criminal possession of dangerous drugs and one count of criminal endangerment. ...

McGreevey asks for help with addiction McGreevey asks for help with addiction

A Pablo man, who confessed to the unprovoked shooting of two people in Pablo last December, was sentenced to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of 15 years with none of that time suspended.  The sentence was handed down at District Court in Polson by Judge Deborah “Kim” Chr...

Woman pleads not guilty to assault

A Lake County woman is facing a revocation hearing for violating the terms of her probation on two convictions of assault with a weapon. She is also facing a new charge of assault with a weapon and possessing drugs.  Dawna Mae Michel, 48, of Pablo, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Po...

MSU Extension discusses estate planning aspects of common law marriages

MSU News Service MONTANA — In Montana, a common law marriage means two partners could be considered as being married even if they have not gone through a legal ceremony or signed a marriage contract, according to Marsha Goetting, Extension family economics specialist. The Montana Supreme Court ...

Man breaks in to church, takes food

A Polson man is accused of breaking into a Polson church and barricading himself in the pastor’s office until he was physically removed by law enforcement. Dustin Lee Seyler, 42, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on May 27 to felony burglary. According to court records, on May...

Woman responds to DUI charges

A Tacoma Washington woman is accused of driving drunk in the Pablo area and nearly side swiping another motorist. Heather Michelle McLeod, 46, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on May 20 to felony counts of criminal endangerment and driving under the influence. According to court re...

Evans could be sent back to Idaho

An Idaho woman is facing extradition back to Idaho after leading law enforcement in Lake County on a high-speed pursuit through the Arlee area.  Ima Adele Evans, 35, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on May 20 to felony criminal endangerment and misdemeanor fleeing from or elud...

Man keeps plea agreement made for burglary charges

A Plains man was able to keep the terms of his plea agreement, which called for imposition of sentencing being deferred on a series of charges, after having jumped bail and racked up new charges in other counties. Sentencing for Mitchell Bear Raymond, 25, was deferred for two years on one count of crimina...

Counterfeit investigation leads to meth charge

A St. Ignatius man is accused of being in possession of methamphetamine when he was questioned about allegedly trying to pass counterfeit money. Charles Henry Zeiler, 44, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on April 28 to felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs. According to cou...

Man pleads not guilty to burglary charges Man pleads not guilty to burglary charges

A Great Falls man, who was born in Polson, is accused of breaking into a residence, assaulting a woman and stealing items from her. Dominic Antonio Martinez, 29, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on May 5 to felony charges of burglary and robbery.  In another incident, Martinez...


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