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Man charged with assault for stabbing Man charged with assault for stabbing

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...

Teen pleads not guilty in 3-year-old’s death

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 ...

Man who robbed German tourist changes plea Man who robbed German tourist changes plea

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...

Juvenile charged in fatal hit-and-run

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...

Man who shot, killed Polson teen sentenced to six months in jail Man who shot, killed Polson teen sentenced to six months in jail

THOMPSON FALLS — A 27-year-old man will serve six months in the Sanders County Jail as part of a six-year deferred sentence for killing 16-yearold Polson resident Aunika Corrigan on June 25, 2015. Jonathan Ross Gray was sentenced for negligent homicide on Friday in Sanders County District Court by J...

St. Ignatius man headed to trial St. Ignatius man headed to trial

POLSON — The case of a man facing three charges of assault with a weapon, multiple charges of burglary, robbery and theft, possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute, and others, is headed to trial after he withdrew a plea agreement last week. A dispute over $74,057 in restitution resul...

Kassandra Seese gets 20 years for negligent homicide, 15 years suspended Kassandra Seese gets 20 years for negligent homicide, 15 years suspended

POLSON – A woman involved in the death of 18-year-old Richard Warner was handed a 20-year sentence on Nov. 23 with all but five years suspended. Kassandra Seese, 24, was sentenced by District Court Judge James A. Manley to the Department of Corrections for accountability to negligent homicide in ...

Ammunition explodes in trailer fire, Arlee man charged Ammunition explodes in trailer fire, Arlee man charged

POLSON — A 28-year old man has been charged with arson and criminal endangerment, both felonies, after allegedly setting fire to a travel trailer that contained ammunition. According to a court document, Lake County deputy attorney Ben Anciaux wrote that Nathan Taylor Wise had a fight with his girlf...

Judge moves forward with trespass, mischief charges Judge moves forward with trespass, mischief charges

POLSON — A motion to dismiss a felony criminal mischief charge and two counts of criminal trespass was denied last week in District Court in the case of Big Arm resident Kevin Brent Funk. Funk, 54, is charged in relation to a property dispute for lakefront property in the 73700 block of Highway 93. ...

Community supports business after burglary Community supports business after burglary

ST. IGNATIUS – A Rod’s Harvest Food burglary suspect was arrested on unrelated charges on Friday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 a.m. by St. Ignatius police officers. The incident in question began during the early morning hours on Saturday, Nov. 11. An individual used a key to open the doors at the grocer...


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