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From the Courts - Federal District Court: Havre man admits assaulting woman
GREAT FALLS – A Havre man accused of beating and strangling a woman on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation pleaded guilty to an assault crime Tuesday, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Joseph Tyler Henderson, 28,... — Updated 5/12/2021
From the Courts - Justice Court
The following cases were resolved by Hill County Judge Audrey Barger in January. -- Sandy Bob Strauser, born in 1978, was fined $100 for theft, obtaining or exerting unauthorized... — Updated 4/26/2021
From the Courts - Federal District Court: Havre man admits meth trafficking on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation
GREAT FALLS — A Havre man accused of supplying large quantities of methamphetamine to individuals on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation pleaded guilty to a trafficking crime Thursday, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said.... — Updated 4/23/2021
Havre City Court, January 2021
The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Janie Hedstrom in January. —— Jordan Leigh Powers, born in 1994, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked.... — Updated 4/16/2021
From the Courts - Federal District Court: Stump sentenced to prison for distributing meth to minor
From U.S. Attorney for District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Box Elder man who admitted providing methamphetamine to a minor girl was sentenced Tuesday to 51 months in prison and to six years of supervised release, Acting U.S.... — Updated 4/7/2021
From the Courts - Federal District Court: Man sentenced for domestic abuse
GREAT FALLS — A Harlem man who admitted a domestic abuse crime after beating a woman on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 30 months in prison and to two years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney... — Updated 3/26/2021
From the Courts - Federal Court: Harlem man sentenced for fatal ATV crash
GREAT FALLS — A Harlem man who admitted to drinking and driving a four-wheeler when it crashed, killing his passenger on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, was sentenced Thursday to 16 months in prison and to two years of... — Updated 2/26/2021
From the Courts - Federal Court: Box Elder man sentenced for scheme to smuggle meth into Cascade County jail
From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS – A Box Elder man who admitted his role in scheme to smuggle methamphetamine into the Cascade County Detention Center by having inmates hide the drug inside their bodies... — Updated 2/26/2021
From the Courts - Federal Court: Spokane woman admits meth trafficking on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation
From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Spokane, Washington, woman suspected of being a longtime methamphetamine dealer in and around the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation today admitted trafficking... — Updated 2/25/2021
From the Courts - Federal Court: Man admits assaulting woman on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation
From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A man admitted Wednesday allegations that he assaulted a woman, causing serious injuries, on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson... — Updated 2/25/2021
Federal District Court: Methamphetamine trafficking sends Box Elder man to prison
From Montana District U.S. Attorney’s Office GREAT FALLS — A Box Elder man who admitted possessing methamphetamine for distribution after leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Rese... — Updated 1/22/2021
Havre City Court - September 2020
The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Janie Hedstrom in September. —— Larae Puanani Danita Hughes, born in 1975, had dismissed by the court a charge of resisting arrest. In a subsequent case, Hughes had... — Updated 1/13/2021
From the Courts: Havre man sentenced to prison for trafficking meth in Great Falls, Havre areas
From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Havre man who admitted dealing methamphetamine for two years was sentenced today to 66 months in prison and five years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney... — Updated 12/17/2020
Havre City Court, Oct. 16, 2020
The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Janie Hedstrom in August. —— Kali Jo Henry, born in 1995, was given a deferred imposition of sentence, fined $100 and ordered to pay $29.99 restitution after pleading no con... — Updated 10/16/2020
From the Courts - State District Court: Man sentenced to house arrest on amended DUI charge
Russell Lee Doney was sentenced in state District Court in Havre to house arrest and probation on a misdemeanor count of aggravated DUI, amended from a felony charge of criminal child endangerment for driving while intoxicated... — Updated 10/1/2020
From the Courts - State District Court: Man sentenced to probation for distributing drugs in jail, to follow sentences in other cases
Shawn Keith Rosette was sentenced to five years probation for obtaining and distributing drugs while in jail, to follow five- and three-year sentences in other cases. Rosette was... — Updated 9/29/2020
From the Courts - State District Court: Woman sentenced, resentenced, to probation on drug charges
Brandy E. Winchell was sentenced in state District Court in Havre to a total of five years probation for violating conditions of her release in one drug case and on a new drug... — Updated 9/29/2020
From the Courts - Federal District Court: Big Sandy couple sentenced to prison for trafficking meth on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation
From U.S. Attorney for District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Big Sandy couple who admitted distributing methamphetamine on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation were sentenced Wednesday to prison terms, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme... — Updated 9/24/2020
From the Courts - State District Court: Man sentenced to probation for violating conditions on drug sentence
Jordan James Normandy had his deferred imposition of sentence revoked in state District Court in Havre and was resentenced to two years of probation after he previously admitted violations of his conditions of release on a... — Updated 9/24/2020
From the Courts - State District Court: Woman sentenced to probation on drug charge
Elizabeth Helene Schmautz was sentenced in state District Court to two years probation on a charge of possession of methamphetamine. Schmautz was charged June 24, 2019, with the felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs charge... — Updated 9/24/2020
Havre City Court, Sept. 22, 2020
The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Janie Hedstrom in July. —— Warren Paul Small Jr., born in 1998, was fined $600 for driving under the influence of non-narcotic drugs, first offense, and had dismissed by... — Updated 9/22/2020
From the Courts - State District Court: Woman sentenced to 10 years for hitting pedestrian
Margaret Marie Bear was sentenced in state District Court to 10 years in prison after she previously pleaded guilty to striking a pedestrian May 25, 2019, with a Chevrolet Trailblazer she was driving and then fleeing the scene.... — Updated 9/22/2020
Justice Court, Sept. 10, 2020
The following cases were resolved by Hill County Judge Audrey Barger in June. —— Kolten Trapper-Lee Adams, born in 1997, had dismissed by the prosecution charges of felony aggravated assault and resisting arrest. —— Homer... — Updated 9/10/2020
From the Courts - Federal District Court: Armed meth trafficker on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation sentenced to prison
Press release GREAT FALLS —A Box Elder man who admitted possessing a firearm while dealing methamphetamine on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced Thursday to 11 years and six months in prison and five years of... — Updated 9/4/2020
From the Courts - State District Court: Man given probation on drug charge
Arthur Ryan Windyboy Sr. was sentenced in state District Court in Havre to three years probation on a felony criminal drug charge. Windyboy was charged May 20, 2019, after an officer stopping Windyboy due to an outstanding Justice... — Updated 9/3/2020
