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• Jury finds Montana man guilty of deliberate homicide in ex-girlfriend's death

  May 11, 2011 10:22 PM

  BOZEMAN - A Gallatin County jury deliberated about 2 ½ hours Wednesday afternoon before finding a Three Forks man guilty of deliberate homicide in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend. Several people, including court staff, deputies and others gathered in Judge Holly Brown's courtroom to hear the verdict, but... more »

• Arraignment for Montana Justice of the Peace accused of driving under the influence postponed

  May 6, 2011 10:34 PM

  BUTTE - The Friday arraignment for a Butte Justice of the Peace accused of driving while under the influence of Methodone has been postponed. A new date for the arraignment has not yet been set. Charging documents were filed April 7 in Butte District Court. In an affidavit,... more »

• Montana man accused of sexually abusing young girls

  April 28, 2011 11:03 PM

  MISSOULA - A Missoula man is facing several felony charges for sexually assaulting young girls at a Missoula County campground. Wallace Christensen, 62, is accused of sexually assaulting three Missoula area girls between the ages of 8 and 10. Prosecutors say the assault happened at an area campground where... more »

• Missoula jail death remains under investigation

  April 27, 2011 7:08 PM

  MISSOULA - Missoula police and the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of a Missoula woman who committed suicide at the Missoula County jail. A 27-year-old woman hanged herself at the jail at around 11 p.m. Tuesday, Missoula County Sheriff Carl Ibsen said. She was taken to... more »

• National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this weekend

  April 25, 2011 6:00 PM

  MISSOULA - If you have expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs in your home, you can safely get rid of them this weekend. The Drug Enforcement Administration and its community partners are holding the second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday. The program is an effort to prevent... more »

• Operation Medicine Cabinet unveils drop-box in Great Falls

  April 25, 2011 5:54 PM

  GREAT FALLS - Prescription drug "take-back" programs throughout Montana have seen hundreds of pounds of unused or expired drugs dropped off at central collection locations in recent months, but officials have unveiled a new drop-off solution in Great Falls. The new drop-off is located at the Montana Highway Patrol... more »

• Montana man pleads not guilty to child molestation charges

  April 21, 2011 10:21 PM

  HELENA - Gary Lee Enzler of Helena pleaded not guilty to child molestation charges on Thursday. Enzler, 36, is charged with one count of sexual intercourse without consent, one count of sexual assault and another charge of attempted sexual assault. Court documents say he was living in a... more »

• Surprise, Missoula is not Montana's top 'pot smoking city'

  April 21, 2011 6:09 PM

  MISSOULA - To some Montanans, Missoula may have a reputation as the ""Pot Center of the Treasure State," with its liberal viewpoints and diverse population. But on the annual list of "America's Pot-Smoking Capitols," Missoula is not even mentioned. It is actually Bozeman that gets the dubious distinction this... more »

• Butte Celebrations director appears in court on 4th DUI charge

  April 21, 2011 5:05 PM

  BUTTE - The director of Butte Celebrations pleaded not guilty to a drunken driving charge on Thursday. Mollie A. Kirk, 61, was stopped the day before St. Patrick's Day, after an officer reported seeing a vehicle being driven recklessly. The officer conducted a field sobriety test and Kirk... more »

• New photo released of escaped Montana State Prison inmate

  April 20, 2011 10:45 PM

  GREAT FALLS - Officials at the Montana State Prison have released a new photo of escaped inmate Steven Robb. "As you can see, his appearance is quite different than that in the mugshots that we had available on Tuesday," Bob Anez, the prison's communications director, explained in a press... more »

• Shooting incident investigated in East Helena

  April 19, 2011 10:41 PM

  HELENA - An East Helena resident is in stable condition after being shot in the leg during a struggle with a shotgun early Tuesday morning. Jeffrey Haverty, 26, was reportedly shot in his upper left leg, near the hip, while he and his girlfriend were engaged in a fight.... more »

• Police searching for suspect after Grand Avenue robbery Play Video

  April 19, 2011 4:51 PM

  BILLINGS - Sgt. Kevin Iffland, of the Billings Police Department, said around 2 p.m. Tuesday, a man entered a gas station on Grand Avenue and demanded money from the cashier at gunpoint. The suspect pointed a silver handgun at the gas station employee and demanded money. The alleged robber... more »

• Montana woman to be sentenced for stabbing boyfriend

  April 18, 2011 6:26 PM

  DILLON, Mont. - A Polaris woman who pleaded guilty to stabbing her boyfriend in the arm pit and puncturing his lung will learn her fate in court on Tuesday. In May 2010, Cynthia Green appeared before Judge Loren Tucker in Dillon and pleaded not guilty to two counts of... more »

• Accused child molester appears in Helena court

  April 15, 2011 5:36 PM

  HELENA - Gary Lee Enzler, an accused child molester, appeared in a Helena courtroom on Thursday. Enzler, 36, is charged with one count of sexual intercourse without consent, one count of sexual assault and another charge of attempted sexual assault. According to court documents, Enzler was living in... more »

• NorthWestern Energy warns of check-cashing scam

  April 13, 2011 9:06 PM

  BUTTE - NorthWestern Energy is warning customers of a check-cashing scam using the company's name. According to a press release, several recipients in other states have reported receiving a check from NorthWestern Energy, LLC in the amount of $2,650, delivered via FedEx, with a letter indicating that they have... more »

• Man accused of killing puppy pleads not guilty

  April 12, 2011 10:03 PM

  MISSOULA - A Lolo man accused of killing a puppy pleaded not guilty to the crime in Justice Court on Tuesday afternoon. Christopher Richards faces a misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge for killing an eight-month-old puppy. Prosecutors say a woman reported her 10-year-old nephew was playing in the... more »

• Butte judge charged for driving to court under influence of methadone

  April 7, 2011 7:03 PM

  BUTTE - Court documents were filed today in Butte District Court accusing a local Justice of the Peace with driving under the influence of methodone, a narcotic. In an affidavit, the State alleges that on Nov. 13, 2010, Judge Bob Lee drove his vehicle to the courthouse while under... more »

• Man accused of Butte National Hotel arson pleads not guilty

  April 7, 2011 6:58 PM

  BUTTE - A 37-year-old Butte man charged with felony arson, in connection to a fire that gutted the National Hotel building in Butte, denied the charge in District Court today. Billy Joe Brasher was arraigned before Judge Brad Newman and pleaded not guilty to the charge of arson or... more »

• How effective are Neighborhood Watch programs? Play Video

  April 6, 2011 9:32 AM

  BILLINGS - Crime can happen at anytime and anywhere, including in your neighborhood. From graffiti and broken windows to car theft and burglary, crime can happen where you live. That's why many neighborhoods across Billings have started a Neighborhood Watch program. You have likely seen the Neighborhood Watch... more »

• Priority status given for testing of knife found near murder scene in Butte

  April 4, 2011 10:11 PM

  BUTTE - Testing on a knife, recovered near the site of where a man was stabbed to death in Butte, has been given priority status at the state crime lab in Missoula, according to Butte-Silver Bow Police Captain Doug Conway. A large kitchen, butcher-type knife was recovered by officers... more »

• Facebook sued by family of murder victim after grisly picture posted

  March 29, 2011 10:44 PM

  NEW YORK - The outraged family of New York murder victim Caroline Wimmer is taking on Facebook. A paramedic took a cell phone photo of the crime scene and posted it on the site in a case of what parents Martha and Ronald Wimmer are calling "disrespecting the dead."... more »

• Frenchtown man jailed for allegedly torching estranged wife's business

  March 21, 2011 5:03 PM

  FRENCHTOWN - A local woman lost her job and her only source of income after authorities say her estranged husband set her business on fire early Monday morning. The incident happened just before 5 a.m. on Beckwith Street in Frenchtown. The Missoula County Sheriff's Office reported that the owner... more »

• Authorities investigate West End attempted robbery

  March 21, 2011 10:09 AM

  BILLINGS - The Billings Police Department is searching for three suspects involved in an attempted robbery on the city's west end. At about 9:30 Sunday night, police were sent to 3589 Rosebud Drive where a male and female victim had been reportedly held at gunpoint while in their vehicle... more »

• What's the Buzz: Netflix TV; Facebook status stops burglary in progress

  March 21, 2011 7:08 AM

  Netflix is now more than just a movie-streaming service -- it is producing original content, too. The company has inked a deal with independent studio Media Rights Capital to create its own television series, according to The Netflix Blog . Netflix has joined forces with Oscar-nominated director David Fincher... more »

• Illegal drug use suspected in Evergreen mobile home explosion

  March 17, 2011 4:48 PM

  EVERGREEN- Two men ended up in the hospital late Wednesday after a mobile home caught fire and exploded in Evergreen. Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry said that deputies were called to the scene by fire officials around 10 p.m., and upon further investigation, "medical marijuana cardholders had allegedly been... more »

• Montana man found guilty in Fort Benton homicide

  March 16, 2011 8:59 PM

  FORT BENTON - It took a jury a little more than 30 minutes to find Daniel Paulsrud guilty of deliberate homicide in the death of Leslie Davidson. Davidson was shot and killed on Thanksgiving Day in 2009 in Fort Benton. The defense did not call any witnesses before... more »

• UPDATE: Authorities investigate early morning armed robbery Play Video

  March 15, 2011 6:59 AM

  LOCKWOOD - Yellowstone County authorities are searching for a subject involved in an armed robbery early Tuesday morning. The incident took place at about 3:45 a.m. at the Town Pump at 2711 North Frontage Road in Lockwood when the male suspect reportedly with a gun demanded cash from the... more »

• Victim advocate speaks out against sexual abuse

  March 10, 2011 10:55 PM

  GREAT FALLS - The trial of Richard Peart, on a charge of incest, in Great Falls is shining a spotlight on sexual abuse. Victim advocates say cases like Peart's go unnoticed far too often. They also say the number of sexual abuse cases is much higher than most people... more »

• Helena man allegedly held girlfriend against her will for 2 days

  March 10, 2011 10:44 PM

  HELENA - A Helena man is in jail on a $50,000 bond after allegedly holding his girlfriend against her will for two days. Grant Kopp, 30, appeared in a Helena courtroom on Thursday afternoon and was charged with two counts of felony intimidation, one count of felony restraint and... more »

• Butte couple charged for swindling thousands from arts foundation coffee shop

  March 10, 2011 10:37 PM

  BUTTE - Theft charges were officially filed against a Butte couple accused of swindling thousands of dollars from a local coffee shop operated by the Butte-Silver Bow Arts Foundation. In a complaint filed by the county attorney's office, Brooke Estes, 24, and Alexander Montoya, 25, are charged with felony... more »

• UM student charged with selling cocaine, LSD

  March 9, 2011 11:01 PM

  MISSOULA - University of Montana student Alexandra Brunson is facing several felony drug charges for selling cocaine and LSD to other students. Brunson, 18, of California is facing three felony charges of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs. Prosecutors say the Missoula Drug Task Force received a tip that... more »

• Missoula man charged in death of girlfriend

  March 5, 2011 12:50 AM

  MISSOULA - Kenneth Cadieux of Missoula has been charged with negligent homicide for the death of his girlfriend, after prosecutors say he gave her dangerous drugs that led to her overdose. Prosecutors say that in an interview with police, Cadieux said Riley Boyer, Cadieux's girlfriend, came to his apartment... more »

• Former UM employee accused of stealing over $300K from school

  March 3, 2011 9:31 PM

  MISSOULA - Christine Bitterman, a former University of Montana employee, is facing felony charges for allegedly stealing over $300,000 from the school. Bitterman is facing five felony counts of theft. Prosecutors say UM officials started looking into Bitterman last summer, after a tenant living in university housing complained... more »

• Some synthetic pot illegal, similar product still available

  March 2, 2011 11:42 PM

  MISSOULA - The sale and possession of synthetic marijuana brands called Spice and K-2 were made illegal by the Drug Enforcement Administration, effective this week. The drugs are at least 100 times more powerful than marijuana and could be fatal. "It hits you a lot quicker than most any... more »

• Billings doctor sentenced for prescription fraud

  March 2, 2011 11:23 PM

  BILLINGS - Cory Pickens, an anesthesiologist from Billings, has been sentenced to a term of three years and a fine of $2,500 in connection with his guilty plea to prescription fraud. In an Offer of Proof filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica T. Fehr, the government stated it would... more »

• Man sentenced to 60 years for 2007 Bozeman shootout

  February 25, 2011 10:45 PM

  BOZEMAN - A man a judge described as an "obsessed homicidal predator" was sentenced to 60 years in prison with no chance of parole Friday afternoon for a 2007 shootout in Bozeman. This is the second time Christopher Wagner, 36, has received this sentence. The first time his conviction... more »

• Man charged in 1991 Great Falls murder now charged in Utah murder

  February 23, 2011 11:20 PM

  GREAT FALLS - Bennett James Pace, once convicted for the 1991 murder of a Great Falls man, has been arrested in Salt Lake City and charged with criminal homicide. Police found the body of a man in his 30s in shed in Salt Lake City last week, and Pace... more »

• BOLO Alert - Joshua Cole

  February 7, 2011 11:02 AM

  CAPTURED: Joshua Cole is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service's Montana Violent Offender Task Force based on a felony warrant charging him with failure to appear on a charge for criminal possession of dangerous drugs. If you have information about Cole, contact the U.S. Marshals Service at (406) 247.7030... more »

• Bozeman's Dinosaur Playground vandalized

  January 28, 2011 8:56 PM

  BOZEMAN - Bozeman's Dinosaur playground has suffered extensive vandalism. Officials said they expected the graffiti was probably painted within the last 24 hours of Friday afternoon. Most of it is lewd paintings of male genitalia. Much of it is across the park's hand-painted murals. It could potentially be... more »

• Montana files lawsuit over video late fees

  January 26, 2011 6:24 PM

  MISSOULA - More than 12,000 Montanans have become victims of bad credit reports after two Montana video stores closed up shop. Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock is now filing a lawsuit against the debt collector National Credit Solution which was working for video rental chains Movie Gallery and Hollywood... more »

• Man stabbed in car at Billings Clinic parking lot Play Video

  January 18, 2011 11:36 PM

  Update: BILLINGS - Billings police responded to an alleged stabbing late today in the Billings Clinic parking lot. The incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m. when a man walked into the Clinic's emergency room and said he had been stabbed by his girlfriend's son, while riding in the backseat of... more »

• Billings Police respond to stabbing at area hospital Play Video

  January 18, 2011 10:32 PM

  BILLINGS - Just before 5:30 p.m. Billings Police officers responded to a reported stabbing at a local hospital. The victim went into the Billings Clinic emergency room claiming he was stabbed in the parking lot. Few details are known at this time but updates will be avaliable here... more »

• Man who crashed and kept on drinking has 4 DUIs & 2 pending

  January 14, 2011 11:28 PM

  MISSOULA - The judge set bail at $100,000 for a Clinton man accused of driving drunk and rolling his pick-up then continuing to drink Thursday afternoon in East Missoula. Gregory Gonstad, 27, is being charged with his fifth DUI. The Montana Highway Patrol received reports the man was... more »

• 2 arrested in Great Falls with 10 pounds of marijuana

  January 13, 2011 9:49 PM

  GREAT FALLS - Two men were arrested in Great Falls on Thursday after being caught with 10 pounds of marijuana. According to court documents, an undercover detective bought four ounces of marijuana from Page Coffey back in December. At the time, Coffey allegedly offered to sell the cop... more »

• "New" method of car break-ins: urban legend or real?

  January 13, 2011 3:42 PM

  GREAT FALLS - We have received several reports of a supposedly new method that thieves are using to break into vehicles. Criminals are apparently punching holes underneath door handles and are then able to unlock the door without forcing entry. Since the mark is so small, many cases... more »

• Former Bozeman High track coach pleads not guilty to 'sexting' students

  January 10, 2011 7:33 PM

  BOZEMAN - A former track coach at Bozeman High School who was arrested for sexting female athletes pleaded not guilty to the charges Monday afternoon. James Michael Evans, 29, of Bozeman pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of children and three counts of obscenity. Judge Mike... more »

• Food service employee accused of sex with inmate

  January 6, 2011 9:30 AM

  GREAT FALLS - A food service employee at the Cascade County jail who is accused of having a sexual relationship with an inmate has been charged with five felonies. Sheriff's deputies arrested Becky Pfeifle after an internal investigation by ARAMARK, her employer. The Great Falls Tribune reports that Pfeifle was... more »

• Missoula PD investigating possible attempted abduction

  December 22, 2010 3:42 PM

  MISSOULA - Missoula Police are investigating a possible attempted abduction of an 8-year-old girl. Police say it happened between 4:30 and 5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon on Bigfork Road in the Lower Miller Creek area. The girl was walking home when an older man pulled up in a car, got out... more »

• Butte man sentenced for sexually abusing 8-year-old

  November 30, 2010 9:24 PM

  BUTTE - A 61-year-old Butte man was sentenced to serve 35 years in prison for sexually abusing an 8-year-old girl. In August, Eugene Woodrow pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of children before District Judge Kurt Krueger. Today he received a 100-year sentence with all of it suspended expect 35... more »

• Man accused in Belgrade bar fight found not guilty

  October 28, 2010 9:54 PM

  BELGRADE- A man charged with aggravated assault connected with a fight outside a Belgrade bar in Feburary 2010 has been found not guilty of all counts by a Gallatin County jury. Those who were at the bar that night testified in Gallatin County District Court yesterday that it was... more »

• Billings man sentenced for role in armed robbery

  October 20, 2010 9:20 AM

  BILLINGS - A 21-year-old Billings man who helped his roommate rob a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint to raise money for rent has been sentenced to eight years with the state Department of Corrections with four years suspended. District Judge Russell Fagg sentenced Jonathan Witham on Tuesday for felony robbery... more »

• Attempted Great Falls robbery lands 9 in custody

  June 21, 2010 1:44 PM

  GREAT FALLS - An attempted robbery in Great Falls early on Monday morning has landed nine suspects in custody. Just before 3:30 a.m. at the Holiday gas station on the corner of 6th Street Northwest and the Northwest Bypass, an unarmed person attempted to rob the store using force.... more »

• Paradise Valley man sentenced for pushing woman out window

  February 12, 2010 10:02 PM

  BOZEMAN - A Paradise Valley man accused of pushing a woman out an apartment window has been sentenced to 10 years probation. Jeremy Jerla, 25, was charged with attempted deliberate homicide. But under a plea agreement, Jerla pled guilty to the lesser crime of felony criminal endangerment. Court... more »

• Man arrested in Butte for shooting of common-law wife

  February 9, 2010 4:05 PM

  BUTTE - A Montana man has been arrested in Butte for the fatal shooting of his common-law wife on Interstate 82 last July in Washington. Butte Police Captain George Skuletich said Stephen Harwood, 34, was arrested Monday at the Montana Chemical Dependency Center on Continental Drive where he was... more »