Articles Written By: Caleb M. Soptelean
PABLO — Sharing some holiday spirit was on the agenda for some Pablo Elementary students last week. The families of 14 third and fourth-grade students made cookies and empanadas, which were hand delivered to three area locations on Friday, Dec. 16, including Mission Valley Power, Pablo Foods grocery...
POLSON — Judge James A. Manley last week rejected a proposed plea agreement for a 26-year-old man charged with two counts of sexual intercourse without consent. Brandon Richmond Turner, 26, of Somers allegedly sexually assaulted two girls at a Bigfork- area cabin where he was staying temporarily in ...
POLSON – A man implicated in the beating death of his 18-year-old nephew in Arlee in February pleaded guilty and testified in district court Dec. 7. Stephen Seese, 23, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty as part of a plea agreement. Seese pleaded guilty to accountability to negligent homicide...
POLSON — A Flathead County construction company is suing the City of Polson and its engineer Shari A. Johnson and Associates for breach of contract. Sandry Construction Co. Inc. filed the suit in Lake County District Court Nov. 19. Sandry was the successful bidder for some additional work done on th...
POLSON – A 53-year-old man faces two assault charges related to stabbing a man multiple times in the face and assaulting and threatening a detention officer. Daniel James Kenmille, who gave a Billings address but has lived in the area previously, had his bond reduced to $200,000 by Judge James A. Ma...
POLSON – The teen charged with negligent homicide in the death of a 3-year-old boy on Thanksgiving Day was arraigned in district court last week. Chasen Kiaran Curley pleaded not guilty and his attorney, Ashley Morigeau, requested a transfer to youth court. Judge James A. Manley set the transfer ...
POLSON – A 27-year-old St. Ignatius man who was charged with robbing a German national and a Charlo man last summer in separate incidents has accepted a plea agreement. Nicholi T. Assiniboine pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with a weapon on Nov. 16. Two counts of robbery were dismissed. T...
POLSON — Appointing an advisory committee looks to be the next step for the Lake County commissioners if they want to move forward on building a multi-purpose events center in the area. Consultant Billie Lee presented the results of a feasibility study to the commissioners on Thursday, Dec. 8. She w...
POLSON – A man implicated in the beating death of his 18-year-old nephew in Arlee in February pleaded guilty and testified in district court Wednesday. Stephen Seese, 23, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty as part of a plea agreement. Seese pleaded guilty to accountabi...
PABLO — A 17-year old Ronan resident has been charged with negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an accident that allegedly caused the death of a 3-year-old boy shortly after 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, in Pablo. Chasen Kiaran Curley was charged in what was described as a hit and- run in...
