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Change of plea hearing scheduled for Lozeau

POLSON – A Ronan man may not go to trial for allegedly killing his brother because of a recent motion for a change of plea hearing. Harry Lozeau, 53, is scheduled for a change of plea hearing on Jan. 14.  Lozeau led Lake County authorities on a two-day manhunt through the Mission Mountain Tr...

Whitford found guilty of killing Pierre Whitford found guilty of killing Pierre

POLSON – Makueeyapee Whitford screamed an obscenity at the family of John Pierre, Jr. as deputies escorted him from Lake County District Court Monday night, minutes after a jury unanimously found him guilty of deliberate homicide. The jury deliberated for approximately six hours before reaching...

Stabbing leaves one injured in Polson

UPDATED Dec. 27 POLSON - Polson Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 900th block of Tenth Ave. E Monday night around 9 p.m.   Assistant Police Chief Clint Cottle said officers originally responded to the report of a robbery and found a 25-year-old male with multiple stab woun...

Jury hears testimony in homicide case Jury hears testimony in homicide case

POLSON — In a courtroom filled with many of John Pierre Jr.’s relatives and friends, the trial for Makueeyapee Whitford, 32, Browning, who allegedly stabbed Pierre, began on Dec. 15.  Pierre was stabbed to death in the early morning hours of March 15, 2013, in the yard at 1605 First Stree...

Whitford found guilty in killing Whitford found guilty in killing

POLSON – Makueeyapee Whitford screamed an obscenity at the family of John Pierre, Jr. as deputies escorted him from Lake County District Court the evening of Dec. 22, minutes after a jury unanimously found him guilty of deliberate homicide. The jury deliberated for approximately six hours before rea...

Stabbing leaves one injured in Polson

POLSON — Polson Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 900th block of 10th Avenue East Monday night around 9 p.m.   Assistant Police Chief Clint Cottle said officers originally responded to the report of a robbery and found a 25-year-old male with multiple stab wounds at the s...

Stabbing leaves one injured in Polson

POLSON – Polson police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 900th block of Tenth Ave. East Monday night around 9 p.m. Assistant Police Chief Clint Cottle said officers originally responded to the report of a robbery and found a 25-year-old male with multiple stab wounds at the scene. Th...

Man pleads not guilty in wife’s death Man pleads not guilty in wife’s death

POLSON – Adrian McElderry, 32, pleaded not guilty on felony charges of deliberate homicide and tampering with evidence on Thursday in Lake County District Court.  McElderry is accused of killing his wife, RaeLynn Charlo, 29, on Nov. 18 in their Charlo residence.  According to court docu...

Man convicted of abusing toddler intends to appeal

HELENA – A former Lake County man convicted by a Great Falls jury in February of abusing a toddler intends to appeal his sentence to the Supreme Court. The Montana Supreme Court has given attorneys for Riley Charlo-Whitworth until Dec. 29 to file an opening brief in his appeal.  Charlo-Whitw...

Convicted killer intends to appeal life sentence

HELENA – A Lake County man convicted of killing his cousin at a Hot Springs resort in 2013 intends to appeal his sentence.  Last week the Montana Supreme Court gave attorneys for 30-year-old Melvin Madplume, Jr. an extension of time until Dec. 29 to file an opening brief in the appeal. Attorney...


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