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Articles with the Tag: Polson Police Department

Walmart accuses employee of theft Walmart accuses employee of theft

A Lake County man is accused of abusing his position as a store clerk to steal from his employer. Aloysius Dennis Blackcrow, 50, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 29 to felony counts of theft and criminal possession of dangerous drugs. According to court records, on March...

Jury trial set for December in hostage case Jury trial set for December in hostage case

A Polson man who took his girlfriend hostage during an armed standoff with police is facing a jury trial in December on charges stemming from the incident. Edward Dale Hardy, 63, entered a not guilty plea at District Court in Polson on July 29 to felony charges of kidnapping, assault with a weapon and cri...

Polson man on probation receives prison sentence for new thefts

A Polson man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on July 14 to eight years in the Montana State Prison with none of that time suspended on theft and criminal mischief charges. Kenneth Charles Gieber, 23, entered a plea of guilty on May 19 to felony charges of theft and criminal mischief. The plea wa...

Man charged with four counts of drug possession

A Polson man has four separate drug cases pending in Lake County. Matthew George Manyhides, 33, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 7 to four separate felony counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. He also entered a plea of not guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving w...

Man pleads not guilty to arson

A Polson man is accused of intentionally setting his ex-girlfriend’s camper on fire. Samual Aaron Mahkuk, 31, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on June 17 to felony arson. The camper’s value was estimated at $7,000. According to court records, on May 29, Polson police an...

Polson Police Dept. receives donation for less lethal response training Polson Police Dept. receives donation for less lethal response training

News from the Polson Police Department  POLSON — The Polson Police Department works daily to inspire confidence in all to make Polson a safe and pleasant place to live, work, learn and play.   “To optimize our concept for success, we partner with members and guests of our commun...

Judge commends woman

The imposition of sentencing was deferred for a period of three years in a case involving a Polson woman who nearly bit her sister’s ear off. Ida Marla Rose Couture, 24, was initially charged with felony aggravated assault, but she pled guilty to the reduced charge of criminal endangerment as part o...

Polson Boys and Girls Club celebrates new clubhouse Polson Boys and Girls Club celebrates new clubhouse

The Polson Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation has been up and running for over four months and the possibilities it offers just keep growing. The number of kids served has doubled, almost 90 a day, with minds being nourished, tummies being filled and bodies being exercised. This...

Stolen packages suspect arrested, charged Stolen packages suspect arrested, charged

A Polson man, who was committed to 20 years with the Montana Department of Corrections with 16 years suspended on a burglary charge in 2019, is now accused of stealing packages delivered this past December while driving a stolen Jeep. An arraignment hearing for Kenneth Charles Gieber, 23, is set for March...

Polson, county officers respond to missing person, school threat, dead body in little more than a week

By Karen Peterson / Valley Journal  LAKE COUNTY – Law enforcement in Lake County searched for a missing person last week, notified the public of the identity of a body found at Flathead Lake and continued to respond to a school threat. In the first incident, on Monday, Feb. 1, Lake County 91...


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