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Jeff Smith is news director for Anderson Broadcasting and a contributor to the Lake County Leader.
ARTICLES BY JEFF SMITH
Oregon man accused of driving truck into occupied house
An Oregon man is accused of driving his truck into an occupied house in Ronan while he was impaired.
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Ronan man accused of damaging house, car
Scott Walker Cameron, 46, of Ronan, is accused of damaging the inside of a residence and a Subaru during a domestic disturbance.
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Lawrence pleads guilty in homicide of Ed Loder
Two men charged with crimes relating to the death of Ronan resident Ed Loder were recently convicted for their involvement.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO
Missoula woman sentenced for possessing, selling fentanyl
A Missoula woman, accused of dealing drugs in Lake County, was committed in District Court in Polson April 22 to a total of eight years with the Montana Department of Corrections with all but time served suspended.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO
Blackwolf accused of stabbing woman during fight
A Ronan woman is accused of stabbing another woman during a fight. Meadow Butterfly Blackwolf, 19, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson April 16 to felony assault with a weapon.
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Polson man accused of weaponizing vehicle
A Polson man is accused of intentionally ramming his vehicle into another vehicle in the parking lot of St. Joseph Hospital to possibly harm himself. Bo David Bourdon, 36, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson on April 8 to assault with a weapon.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO
Mission man accused of stealing car, then wrecking it
A St. Ignatius man is accused of stealing a vehicle in Missoula, then wrecking and abandoning it in Ravalli.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS AGO
Dayton man sent to prison for violating parole again; facing other charges
A Dayton man was re-sentenced in District Court in Polson on March 26 to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years. It comes with a recommendation that he be placed in a secure setting at the Montana State Prison for violating terms of probation.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO
Ronan man pleads not guilty to assaulting child
Tyler Hildreth, 30, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson March 12 to misdemeanor partner or family member assault and felony charges of assault on a minor and endangering the welfare of children. The Ronan man is accused of hitting a child with a porcelain plate …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Arlee man accused of making false unemployment claims
An Arlee man is accused of receiving funding from unemployment benefits based on false statements. Thomas L. Howard, 59, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson March 18 to felony charges of theft and making false claims to public agency.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Polson High student accused of raping 14-year-old
A Polson High School student, accused of raping a 14-year-old girl, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson March 12 to sexual intercourse without consent.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Ronan man enters Alford plea for abusing woman with disabilities
Ronan resident Eddie Robert Cowen, 41, entered an Alford plea in District Court in Polson March 4 to abuse of a vulnerable person.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 4 WEEKS AGO
Missoula woman admits to dealing fentanyl
A Missoula woman admitted that she attempted to deal fentanyl in Lake County.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 4 WEEKS AGO
Polson woman pleads guilty to negligent homicide
A Polson woman admitted to causing a vehicle accident that killed a passenger in July 2025. Elizabeth Charlotte Hill, 23, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson Feb. 18 to the amended charge of negligent homicide.
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