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Assiniboine sentenced for assault, possession Assiniboine sentenced for assault, possession

POLSON — A St. Ignatius man received five years in the Montana State Prison on one count of assault on a peace officer and another five years MSP for criminal possession of dangerous drugs. The sentences are to run concurrently. A total of four years with the Montana Department of Corrections with none of that time suspended was added during the sentencing hearing before Judge Molly Owen in Polson District Court on June 21.  Michael Anthony Assiniboine, 35, was initially charged with burglary and theft for breaking into a residence on Riley Lane in St. Ignatius July 23, 2013 and stealing a Chevy Blazer. The Blazer was later located in Dixon, where a witness claimed Assiniboine...


Mejak, Bunyea sentenced for theft

POLSON — A pair of Flathead County men were sentenced in Polson District Court on June 14 for their involvement with the theft of an ATV. Logan Anthony Mejak, 26 and Austin Steven Bunyea, 27, admitted to stealing a Yamaha ATV. The owner of the ATV reported its theft from his Ferndale area shop on Se...


Armstrong sentenced for theft Armstrong sentenced for theft

POLSON — A Browning woman was committed in Polson District Court on June 14 to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of 10 years with five years suspended for felony theft. Alexandria Marie Armstrong, 28, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft during an earlier court appearance. Th...


Montana Association of Counties files suit

News from the Montana Association of Counties HELENA — The Montana Association of Counties (“MACo”) filed suit on June 7 to compel Governor Greg Gianforte and Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen to fulfill their constitutional obligations and allow the Montana Legislature their lawful ...


Haynes sentenced for burglary Haynes sentenced for burglary

POLSON — A St. Ignatius woman was committed in Polson District Court on June 8 to a total of 15 years with the Montana Department of Corrections with 10 years suspended after pleading guilty to four counts of burglary and one count of bail jumping. The terms of the sentence were in accordance with a pl...


Caye sentenced for assault

POLSON — A Polson man is accused of pointing a handgun at a group of people. He was sentenced in Polson District Court on May 24 to the Montana State Prison for 10 years with all but time served suspended. Nathan Caye, 21, entered a plea of guilty to a single count of felony assault with a weapon. The ...


Wild Montana calls on Governor to stop obstructing Legislature’s power to act on SB 442 veto

News from Constance Van Kley, Upper Seven Law HELENA — In a letter sent on Wednesday, May 10, Wild Montana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving public lands and strengthening Montana communities, called on Governor Greg Gianforte to return Senate Bill 442 (“SB 442”) and hi...


Head sentenced for criminal endangerment Head sentenced for criminal endangerment

POLSON — A Browning man with ties to the Mission Valley was committed in Polson District Court on May 10 to the Montana Department of Corrections. The commitment was for five years with all that time suspended on one count of criminal endangerment. Raymond James Head, 37, pleaded guilty to the charg...


Bockman pleads guilty to stealing pick-up

POLSON — Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of June 21 for a St. Ignatius man who admitted stealing a pick-up in Polson six years ago. Elliot Bockman, 40, pleaded guilty during an arraignment hearing in Polson District Court May 3. According to court records on Nov. 23, 2017 a Polson man reporte...


Haynes takes plea agreement Haynes takes plea agreement

POLSON — A St. Ignatius woman entered into a plea agreement in Polson District Court on April 20 that will resolve five separate cases against her. Quianna Leigh Haynes, 22, pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary and one count of bail jumping. She had already pleaded guilty to a fourth burglary cha...


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