Havre officer honored as victim advocate

Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson

Havre Police Department Detective Sgt. Jason Barkus, right, holds the plaque that he received Thursday afternoon in the Havre-Hill County Library from Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock for "outstanding assistance and advocacy for victims of crime." After the award presentation by Bullock, Barkus was also recognized by his coworkers with the Officer of the Year Award, for which he received a ribbon to wear on his uniform. Havre Assistant Chief of Police Gabe Matosich said Barkus won Officer of the Year at the first-ever HPD officers' awards ceremo...