Articles with the Tag: drugs
“Every overdose is someone’s child. Don’t judge, educate.” This statement challenges public compassion as well as understanding of addiction. Tribal Opioid Response Director Kathy Ross intends to spread the message via T-shirts, bumper stickers and posters. Ross currently wor...
POLSON — Sunny Kathrinne White pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular homicide while under the influence (or alternatively – negligent homicide), accidents involving another person or deceased person, two counts of criminal child endangerment, and a count of criminal possession of dangerous d...
RONAN — Red Ribbon Week activities were held every day last week in Ronan Schools to bring awareness about the dangers of drug use. “It’s never too early to start talking to kids about the dangers and how to be safe when dealing with drugs,” said Ronan teacher Madison Wassam. Re...
News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — As a part of his continued efforts to combat drug trafficking in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured $1,161,355 in funding for law enforcement, public education, and supporting at-risk youth. As a senior member of the S...
A Polson man was committed at District Court in Polson on Sept. 13 to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years for selling oxycodone pills, containing fentanyl, three times to a confidential informant. Jalen Douglas Caye, 23, pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal distribution of dangerous dr...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — The National Sheriffs’ Association – a group representing thousands of sheriffs, deputies, and other law enforcement professionals – recently announced their formal support for U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s bipartisan Assisting...
POLSON — A St. Ignatius man, who admitted to dealing drugs in Lake County, was committed at District Court in Polson on Aug. 16, to the Montana Department of Corrections for 10 years with five years suspended. The sentence for Daniel Xavier Durglo, 36, was in accordance with a plea agreement reached on...
POLSON — The imposition of sentencing was deferred for a total of seven years at District Court in Polson on Aug. 16, for a Polson man who admitted to burglary and drug possession charges. The sentence was in accordance with a plea agreement reached on June 28 in the case of Matthew Christian Duncan, 2...
POLSON — The Lake County Adult Treatment Court celebrated another round of graduations on June 22 with three participants successfully completing the program. Started by former Judge James Manley in 2016 after he realized a staggering 93% of people, he sentenced had committed crimes related to...
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...
