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Jeff Smith is news director for Anderson Broadcasting and a contributor to the Lake County Leader.
ARTICLES BY JEFF SMITH
Dayton man receives five years, suspended, for ramming gate
A Dayton man was sentenced in Polson District Court Sept. 24 to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years, with all time suspended. Orli Christensen Bitsinni, 27, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court on July 2 to criminal mischief.
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Polson man ordered to pay restitution for keying pickup
A Polson man, who admitted to vandalizing a vehicle, had the imposition of sentencing deferred for three years in Polson District Court Sept. 24.
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Charlo man faces charges for threatening woman with knife
A Charlo man is accused of breaking into a woman’s home and threatening her with a knife. Anthony Allen Brooks, 35, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court on Sept. 23 to felony charges of aggravated burglary and assault with a weapon.
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Ronan man charged with raping unconscious woman
A Ronan man is accused of raping a woman in a public park. Matthew Julian Michel, 38, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court Sept. 16 to felony sexual intercourse without consent.
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Judge rejects plea deal, sentences Polson man to 15 years for child's death
A Polson man was sentenced Sept. 11 to the Montana State Prison for 15 years with seven years suspended for causing the death of a child.
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Ronan man charged with aggravated burglary
A Ronan man is accused of entering another man’s residence and physically assaulting him.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO
Judge rejects plea agreement; sentences man to 15 years for child's death
A Polson man was sentenced Sept. 11 to the Montana State Prison for 15 years with seven years suspended for causing the death of a child.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO
Missoula man accused of groping girl during boat ride
A Missoula man is accused of groping a 10-year-old girl while on a boat ride. Dale Alden Erickson, 46, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court Sept. 9 to felony sexual assault.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO
Man accused of felony sexual abuse of minor
A Polson man is accused of secretly recording a young girl as she disrobed. Nicholas Carson Greene-Daniel, 25, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court Sept. 10 to felony sexual abuse of children.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS 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 2 WEEKS, 6 DAYS 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 2 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO
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 2 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO
