Lake County District Court news for Jan. 7, 2015
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Judge James A. Manley dealt with the following cases Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014:
Boe Miller, 37, Ronan, in a change of plea admitted committing theft, a felony and criminal endangerment, a felony. The court found Miller guilty. Sentencing is set for Feb. 4.
According to court documents, charges stem from a March 14 incident where Salish Kootenai College security called to report that someone was stealing a construction trailer by hitching to their truck. The thief, Miller, left campus and headed west on Pablo West Road. Tribal officers found the vehicle driving on Light Road but Miller would not stop. A Lake County Sheriff’s deputy used his vehicle to block the northbound lane in an attempt to stop Miller, but was forced to drive off the road into the ditch to avoid a collision. Miller continued to Polson, driving through town at speeds up to 60 mph, forcing several oncoming cars to pull off the road to avoid being hit.
Miller eventually stopped and ran from the vehicle, but was arrested after being tased twice.
Miller said someone promised to pay him for stealing the trailer. He said agreed to do it because he wanted the money to purchase methamphetamine.
George Eckert, 57, Everett, Washington, admitted violating conditions of probation and parole and had his suspended sentence for use or possession of property subject to criminal forfeiture, a felony, revoked. He was sentenced to the Department of Corrections for five years, all suspended. All previous conditions of probation were re-imposed.
Eckert was also allowed to apply again for Interstate Compact Supervision.
In 1998, Eckert was sentenced seven years, all suspended, for the felony charge.
