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Articles with the Tag: District Court

Whitworth sentenced for vehicular homicide Whitworth sentenced for  vehicular homicide

POLSON — A Polson woman was sentenced at District Court in Polson on March 24 to the Montana State Women’s Prison for 30 years with 20 years suspended for running over and killing another woman on Halloween. Sharon Lynn Whitworth, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular homicide while under ...

Skov pleads guilty to assault Skov pleads guilty to assault

POLSON — A Polson man has admitted to assaulting a police officer. Kai Earl Skov, 50, entered a plea of guilty at District Court in Polson on March 9 to felony assault on a peace or judicial officer. According to charging documents, on Jan. 4, Lake County emergency dispatcher’s requested Polso...

Irvine pleads guilty to assault Irvine pleads guilty to assault

POLSON — A Ronan man who was accused of head butting a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy pleaded guilty at District Court in Polson on March 9 to felony assault on a peace or judicial officer. Clint Headdress Irvine, 30, was charged with assaulting Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Jernigan o...

Stevens pleads not guilty to endangerment and possession

POLSON — A St. Ignatius man is accused of leading law enforcement on a pursuit in May of last year. Stacey Edward Stevens, 47, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on March 10 to felony charges of criminal endangerment and criminal possession of dangerous drugs. According to cour...

Lindquist sentenced for felony assault of a minor Lindquist sentenced for felony assault of a minor

POLSON — At District Court in Polson on Jan. 20, a St. Ignatius woman was committed to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years with none suspended on one count of felony assault on a minor. Kailee Marie Lindquist, 26, was given another five years DOC all suspended on felony partner or fami...

Ackerman sentenced for felony DUI

POLSON — A Missoula man was committed at District Court in Polson on Jan. 19 to the maximum five years with the Montana Department of Corrections for felony DUI. Buckleycole Randall Ackerman, 36, was convicted of felony DUI at a bench trial in 2021. A trial that Ackerman requested but failed to attend....

Locke sentenced for burglary

POLSON — A Bismark North Dakota man was committed at District Court in Polson on Jan. 13 to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years with all that time suspended on a burglary conviction. Justin Scott Locke, 30, was already convicted of burglary and theft charges in neighboring counties....

Hawkins sentenced to four years Hawkins sentenced to four years

POLSON — A Pablo man was sentenced at District Court in Polson Jan. 13 to four years with the Montana Department of Corrections with all that time suspended on a felony partner or family member conviction. Cory William Hawkins, 45, has two prior misdemeanor convictions, one involving the same victim. ...

Nichols sentenced to 10 years for violation of release conditions Nichols sentenced to 10 years for violation of release conditions

POLSON — An Elmo woman had a six-year deferred sentence for felony criminal endangerment revoked at District Court in Polson Dec. 16 and turned into a 10-year term in the Montana State Women’s prison for continued violations of her release conditions Rachel Rae Nichols, 50, was initially given...

Omingo sentenced to eight years Omingo sentenced to eight years

POLSON — A St. Ignatius man was committed at District Court in Polson Dec. 15 to a total of eight years with the Montana Department of Corrections with no time suspended. The sentence was in accordance with a re-negotiated plea agreement reached in District Court at Polson Dec. 1. Larrs Jalen Omingo...


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