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Jeff Smith is news director for Anderson Broadcasting and a contributor to the Lake County Leader.

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Arlee man sentenced for child sexual abuse

An Arlee man was sentenced in Polson District Court Sept. 2 to the Montana State Prison for 20 years with 10 years suspended for sexually abusing a child.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Mission woman admits to car theft, endangerment

A St. Ignatius woman admitted to stealing a car and endangering the public during a pursuit.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Charlo man faces 50 years for sexual assault

A Charlo man admitted to sexually assaulting a minor and was sentenced in Polson District Court Sept. 2. Ronald Paul Hansen, 35, was sentenced to the Montana Sate Prison for a total of 50 years with 15 years suspended.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Charlo man charged with viewing child sex abuse material

A Charlo man, accused of viewing child sex abuse material (CSAM), appeared in Polson District Court Sept 2 for an arraignment hearing. David Fitzpatrick, 80, entered a plea of not guilty to sexual abuse of children.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Polson man accused of pointing assault rifle at car

A Polson man is accused of pointing an assault rifle at a group of people near the Polson Skate Park.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO

Polson man charged with vehicular homicide in pedestrian's death

A Polson man is accused of causing a fatal crash while driving impaired in downtown Polson. Thomas Edward Redmond, 21, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court Aug. 27 to felony vehicular homicide.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO

Driver pleads not guilty to endangerment after high-speed chase

A Lake County man is accused of fleeing law enforcement in a high-speed chase while endangering the public. Thomas Alexander Lozeau, 36, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Aug. 26 to felony criminal endangerment.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO

Polson man charged with vehicular homicide in pedestrian's death

A Polson man is accused of causing a fatal crash while driving impaired in downtown Polson. Thomas Edward Redmond, 21, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court Aug. 27 to felony vehicular homicide.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO

Polson woman admits to assault with baseball bat

Talyn Shiloh Bird of Polson admitted to charges stemming from two separate cases against her.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO

Orozco-Charlo admits to negligent homicide in child's death

A Polson man admitted to charges relating to the death of a child in 2021. Visiting Judge Kaydee N. Snipes-Ruiz of the 12th Judicial District set sentencing for Sept. 11.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO

Polson man admits to keying truck, causing $5,000 in damage

A Polson man admitted to vandalizing a vehicle, causing more than $5,000 in damages.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO

Polson man accused of arson in automotive blaze

A Polson man, Andrew Joseph Bybee, is accused of causing a fire that destroyed or damaged multiple vehicles.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO

Jury convicts Mission man of rape, child sex abuse

A St. Ignatius man is facing a maximum 500 years in prison after being convicted of abusing children.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

Ronan man admits to assaulting partner, child

A Ronan man admitted to assaulting an individual and a minor.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO

Oregon driver pleads guilty to endangerment, DUI

An Oregon man admitted to driving impaired when he drove his truck into an occupied house in Ronan.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO

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