Saturday, January 18, 2025
5.0°F

Libby man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting girl

SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 months, 3 weeks AGO
by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
Hagadone News Network | March 1, 2024 7:00 AM

A Libby man facing a felony sexual assault charge dating to alleged incidents last summer pleaded guilty Monday in Lincoln County District Court.

Robert William Emerick, 34, formerly of Anaconda, pleaded to a felony count of sexual assault, victim less than 16 years old. 

He is being held in the Lincoln County Detention Center on $100,000 bail. Emerick must undergo a psycho-sexual evaluation before he is sentenced. County attorney Marcia Boris said she anticipated that would take 30 to 60 days.

According to the charging document filed by county Attorney Marcia Boris, sheriff’s Deputy Cody DeWitt received a report of an alleged sexual assault by a man against a 14-year-old girl. The report said the man had allegedly touched the girl inappropriately for a period of time between July 1, 2023, and July 31, 2023.

County Det. Duane Rhodes interviewed the girl. She reported to her father that the man, identified as Emerick, has recently come into her room in the morning while she slept.

He allegedly crawled into bed with her and touched her breasts under her bra. He then pushed her underwear to side and performed oral sex, according to the court document.

Emerick faces a maximum sentence of 100 years or life in the Montana State Prison.


MORE LOCAL-NEWS STORIES

Man accused of child sex assault pleads not guilty
The Western News | Updated 1 year, 3 months ago
Libby man headed to Deer Lodge on sex assault conviction
The Western News | Updated 8 months, 1 week ago
Man accused of sexually assaulting teen girl
The Western News | Updated 1 year, 3 months ago

ARTICLES BY SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER

Libby apartment complex heavily damaged in fire
January 17, 2025 7 a.m.

Libby apartment complex heavily damaged in fire

The call came in at about 2 p.m. for a fire at the...

Libby High School students seek welding certification
January 17, 2025 7 a.m.

Libby High School students seek welding certification

Nearly two dozen current Loggers have passed their G1 American Welding Certification Test while two others have passed their G3 test.

Gravel Pit Fire arsonist pleads guilty in Lincoln County District Court
January 14, 2025 11 p.m.

Gravel Pit Fire arsonist pleads guilty in Lincoln County District Court

A man originally from New Jersey accused of starting the Gravel Pit Fire south of Libby in 2023 pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the blaze last week.