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POLSON — A Ronan man who has five prior convictions for DUIs was sentenced at District in Polson Feb. 10 for DUI number six. Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher sentenced Earl Matt Jr., 47, to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years with all but two days jail time suspended.

According to court records, on Nov. 16, 2020, Matt was observed traveling 57 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone on U.S. Highway 93 in Polson, which prompted a traffic stop by law enforcement. The traffic stop turned into a DUI investigation the ultimately led to a conviction. Records show Matt with DUI convictions in 1998, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012.

Matt was also ordered to pay fines and fees that total $5,710, but Judge Christopher suspended $5,500 from that total under the condition that Matt successfully complete any court ordered programs.

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