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Articles with the Tag: Ronan Police Department

Second woman convicted in robbery case

An Elmo woman was sentenced at District Court in Polson on Feb. 17 to the Montana State Women’s Prison for two years with no time suspended on one count of felony robbery. D’anja Lesly Charlo, 19, entered a guilty plea to robbery by way of a plea agreement, reached on Dec. 9, that dismissed on...

Woman pays restitution in debit card theft

A Ronan woman had the imposition of sentencing deferred for a period of six years and was ordered to pay restitution of $11,060.11 during a sentencing hearing at District Court in Polson on Sept. 16. Karen Michelle Gohl-Powell, 31, had entered a plea of guilty in July to felony deceptive practices for mak...

McCrea awaits sentencing for drug charge

Saylah Jessica McCrea, 28, of Ronan pleaded guilty at District Court in Polson on June 11 to felony criminal possession dangerous drugs.  After midnight on July 28, 2018, a Ronan Police Officer was on patrol when he noticed a car parked in the parking lot of a local church, according to records. In t...

Irvine pleads guilty to strangulation, violating protective order, unlawful restraint Irvine pleads guilty to  strangulation, violating  protective order,  unlawful restraint

Camrin James Irvine, 25, of Polson, pleaded guilty at District Court in Polson on May 20, to strangulation of a partner or family member, felony, and misdemeanor charges of violation of a protective order and unlawful restraint. According to court records, on Dec. 24, 2019, a woman ran from a silver Volks...

Ronan participates in global teddy bear hunt Ronan participates in global teddy bear hunt

RONAN – People in the Ronan community joined a worldwide teddy bear hunt to give children a fun scavenger-style game to play during the COVID-19 pandemic as schools and other social events are closed.  The Ronan Police Department is also participating in the game by putting stuffed bears in the...

Day of Thanks Day of Thanks

RONAN – Law enforcement officers and a K9 unit moved through the K. William Harvey Elementary School on Friday among dozens of children to answer questions and receive a bit of swag.   The event was organized by school staff to bring the community together and thank the officers for their servi...

Ronan Police Department replaces old patrol units Ronan Police Department replaces old patrol units

RONAN – Santa Claus came a little early this year for the Ronan Police Department thanks to the addition of three brand new patrol vehicles. The 2019 Dodge Chargers, which have been on the streets since the first of the month, replaced the department’s well used 2002 Chevy Tahoe, 2006 Ford Cro...

Drug endangered children's needs addressed

News from Polson Police Sergeant George Simpson POLSON – The National Alliance for the Drug Endangered Children conference was held in La Crosse, Wisconsin from July 16-18. Melanie Smith, director of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Tribal Alliance for DEC, Ronan Police Officer B...

Ronan firefighters respond to vehicle fire at store Ronan firefighters respond to vehicle fire at store

RONAN – Giles Gordon didn’t expect his day to get smoking hot on Monday, June 3. He was simply going to the grocery store and ended up visiting with firefighters and a police officer in the grocery store parking lot. During the noon hour, he got into his 2000 Ford Explorer and drove north, abo...

Students gift basket full of appreciation Students gift basket full of appreciation

RONAN – Student representatives in four fourth-grade classes at K. William Harvey Elementary expressed appreciation for the Ronan Police Department by delivering a basket filled with treats on Thursday afternoon. April Uhrich, a student in Ms. Anderson’s class, enjoyed delivering the basket wi...


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