Bird facing two trials for family member assault
A Polson woman, accused of an unprovoked attack against a person with a baseball bat, faces new charges for allegedly assaulting members of her family.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 HOURS, 28 MINUTES AGO
Lee pleads guilty to assault charge for pursuit
A Great Falls man involved in a pursuit with law enforcement admitted to one charge stemming from the incident. Michael David Lee, 43, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson Dec. 17 to felony assault with a weapon.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 HOURS, 28 MINUTES AGO
Polson man gets partially suspended sentence for bear spray attack
A Polson man was sentenced in district court in Polson on Dec. 4 to 10 years in the Montana State Prison with eight years suspended in connection with a bear spray attack.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 11 HOURS AGO
Man who threatened federal, state, local officials released, rearrested
A St. Ignatius man received his sentence in District Court in Polson Dec. 10 on a conviction for felony intimidation, was released from custody, then re-arrested the following day for violating conditions of his release.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Polson man accused of vandalizing truck
A Polson man is accused of vandalizing a vehicle, causing more than $5,000 in damages. Jaiden Szandor Jacobson, 21, entered a plea of not guilty to felony criminal mischief in District Court in Polson on Dec. 11.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Missoula woman admits to felony drug charge
A Missoula woman admitted to charges related to dealing drugs in Lake County. Reba Ann Hawkins, 37, entered a plea of guilty to felony criminal possession with intent to distribute in District Court in Polson Dec. 11.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Atkinson ordered to reimburse $4,500 for coin theft
Imposition of sentencing was deferred for three years in District Court Dec. 10 for Christopher Alan Atkinson, who admitted to stealing coins from the City of Ronan’s coin-operated water filling station. He’s required to pay restitution of $4,500.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Jury convicts Gadison of rape
A Lake County jury found a Polson man, Barnell Kentrel Gadison, 45, guilty of sexual intercourse without consent.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
Ronan man sentenced for assaulting children
A Ronan man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Dec. 3 for assaulting two young children. Jarod Matthew Joseph, 25, entered a plea of guilty Aug. 13 to two counts of sexual assault and one count of bail jumping.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
Prewett faces up to 10 years for bear-spray incident
A Polson man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Dec. 4 to a total of 10 years in the Montana State Prison with eight years suspended. Izayus Kai Jordan Prewett, 20, pled guilty in District Court in Polson Oct. 16 to felony charges of unlawful possession of a firearm …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
Cousins plead not guilty to slamming pickup, fleeing police
A Polson man and his cousin each pled not guilty last week to intentionally ramming a pickup into another pickup, assaulting the occupant, and leading law enforcement on a pursuit.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO
Ronan man pleads guilty to car theft
A Ronan man admitted stealing a vehicle while the vehicle’s owner was dropping off children near the Ronan Library. Leonard Grenier Jr., 40, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson Nov. 26 to felony theft.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO
Charlo man charged with sexually assaulting minor
A Charlo man is accused of sexually assaulting a minor.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO
Missoula woman faces endangerment charges
A Missoula woman is accused of being impaired while driving with two young children in her vehicle. Christina Courtney McGillis, 41, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson on Nov. 20 to two counts of criminal child endangerment.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO
Washington man back in jail for drugs, trespassing
Geoffrey Allan Lavoy, 35, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson Nov. 19 to misdemeanor trespassing and felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO
Pablo woman admits to fentanyl distribution
A Pablo woman, Rae’Anna Hohman, 24, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson Nov. 13 to criminal distribution of dangerous drugs. Judge John Mercer, who is not bound by the agreement, set sentencing for Jan. 8.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO
Ronan man admits to felony sexual assault
Glenn Alan Jorgenson, 68, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson Nov. 19 to one count of felony sexual assault.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 WEEKS AGO
Ravalli man admits to partner assault, drug possession
A Ravalli man, accused of assaulting his girlfriend, admitted to an amended charge and was sentenced in District Court in Polson Nov. 13.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Judge refuses to reduce bond in high-speed chase
A request for bond reduction was denied for a Great Falls man who led law enforcement on a pursuit that occurred on U.S. Highway 93 from just north of Polson to Ronan on a busy Sunday afternoon in August.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO
Ronan man admits to stealing coins from city
A Ronan man accused of stealing coins from the city of Ronan’s coin-operated water filling station admitted to the related charge.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO
Ronan man pleads not guilty to coin theft charge
A Ronan man is accused of stealing coins from the city of Ronan’s coin-operated water filling station.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO
Polson man charged with firing gun in city limits
A Polson man is accused of discharging a firearm within Polson City limits.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Former deputy given deferred sentence for intimidation, abuse
A former deputy of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office had the imposition of sentencing deferred for six years on one count of felony intimidation during a sentencing hearing in District Court in Polson Aug. 21.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Two men face charges of sexual assault
Judge Molly Owen set a trial date of Feb. 2, 2026, for two men, accused in separate matters of assaulting children.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 3 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Ronan man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting children
A Ronan man admitted to assaulting two young girls, each under the age of 12. Jarod Matthew Joseph, 25, entered a plea of guilty in District Court in Polson Aug. 13 to two counts of sexual assault and one count of bail jumping.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 MONTHS AGO
Jury convicts Ronan man of ninth DUI
A Ronan man with eight prior convictions for DUI was convicted by a Lake County jury of what records show is his ninth.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Ronan man accused of car theft
A Ronan man is accused of felony theft for stealing a car while the vehicle’s owner was dropping off children near the Ronan Library. Leonard Grenier Jr., 40, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson July 23.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Ronan man sentenced for Town Pump altercation
A Ronan man, Joseph Channing Entwistle, was committed in District Court in Polson June 25 to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years, with none of that time suspended.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Missoula woman appears on drug charges
A Missoula woman is accused of dealing drugs in Lake County. Reba Hawkins, 37, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson May 15 to felony criminal possession with intent to distribute.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Jury finds Ailport guilty of attempted homicide, arson
Paul Ailport, accused of setting his truck on fire and intentionally driving into his neighbor’s home, was convicted by a Lake County jury on felony charges of attempted deliberate homicide with use of weapon, criminal mischief and arson.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Ronan man accused of "one-man crime wave"
A Ronan man is accused of stealing an ATV that was parked in front of a Polson residence, and fleeing to Ronan.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Hall released, then arrested again
Dalton Daniel Hall, 26, pled guilty to felony strangulation of a partner or family member during an earlier court appearance.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 MONTHS, 4 WEEKS AGO
Ronan man sentenced to 13 years on multiple charges
Kurtis William Snell of Ronan was sentenced in District Court in Polson March 12 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 13 years with eight years suspended.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Arraignment postponed for accused murderer
The arraignment hearing for a California man, facing murder and attempted murder charges, was continued to March 6 to give the Montana Public Defender’s Office time to appoint legal counsel.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Polson woman sentenced for negligent arson
A Polson woman, convicted of negligent arson, was committed in District Court in Polson Feb. 26 to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years with two years suspended.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Tentative trial date set for three cases
Judge John Mercer set a tentative trial date of July 7 for three separate matters last Thursday.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Ronan woman admits to buying, selling fentanyl
A Ronan woman admitted to her role in bringing fentanyl to Lake County to distribute. Dorthea Carman, 34, pled guilty in District Court in Polson Feb. 27 to criminal possession with intent to distribute.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AGO
Missoula woman charged with dealing fentanyl
A Missoula woman is accused of dealing drugs in Lake County. Dorsette Hendrickx, 31, appeared in District Court in Polson Feb. 5 via Zoom and entered a plea of not guilty to one count of criminal distribution of dangerous drugs and two counts of possession with intent to distribute.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 10 MONTHS, 2 WEEKS AGO
Ronan woman accused of drunk driving, injuring officer
A Ronan woman is accused of driving drunk and injuring a law enforcement officer. Danielle Madlyn Appleton, 41, entered a plea of not guilty in District Court in Polson Jan. 8 to felony charges of DUI, fourth or subsequent, and assault on a peace or judicial officer.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO
Gardipe sentenced for drugs, intimidation
A Big Arm man was sentenced in District Court in Polson Oct. 2 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 13 years with eight years suspended.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 2 MONTHS AGO
Washington man pleads not guilty to drug charges
Michael William Murray, 40, entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of criminal possession with intent to distribute in District Court at Polson June 27.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 3 MONTHS AGO
Gardipe pleads guilty to felony intimidation
Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of Sept. 4 for a Big Arm man who admitted to threatening a neighbor over calling law enforcement. Junior Gardipe, 36, entered a plea of guilty in District Court at Polson July 17 to felony intimidation.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 5 MONTHS AGO
McCrea sentenced to 60 years on arson charges
A Ronan man, and son of one of the most experienced and respected wildland firefighters in the country, was sentenced in Polson District Court May 10 to the Montana State Prison for a total of 60 years with 30 years suspended.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS AGO
Sex offender sentenced to 40 years
A Lake County man was sentenced in Polson District Court April 10 to the Montana State Prison for 60 years, with 20 years suspended for sexual assault of a minor.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 8 MONTHS AGO
Arrest for throwing rocks at motorists leads to drug charge
A Pablo man, who drew the attention of law enforcement for allegedly throwing rocks at passing motorists, is also accused of possessing drugs and is the suspect in a Pablo arson fire.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 9 MONTHS AGO
Gravelle sentenced to 13 years for theft, burglary, drugs
A Big Arm man was committed to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of 13 years, with five years suspended. Kenneth Ambrose Gravelle, 40, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court Dec. 20 to felony charges of theft, burglary and criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 11 MONTHS AGO
Gravelle pleads guilty to theft, burglary, drugs
Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of Feb. 14 for a Big Arm man accused of stealing a car, breaking into an RV and drug possession.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 YEAR, 12 MONTHS AGO
Man pleads not guilty to sexual assault
A Polson man, who is already facing a trial March 11 on one count of negligent vehicular assault, faces more legal issues.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS AGO
Pablo resident charged with burglarizing Ronan Schools
A Pablo man, who was awaiting sentencing for burglary, is facing new burglary charges involving the Ronan Schools.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS AGO
Gardipe sentenced for drugs; still facing two trial dates
Junior Gardipe, 36, entered a plea of guilty to criminal possession of dangerous drugs just prior to his sentencing in Polson District Court. He admitted that he possessed the drug on Feb. 8. Judge Molly Owen outlined a lengthy criminal history in delivering a harsher punishment that is usual for …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS AGO
Polson youth faces trial for weapon assault
The plea agreement for a Polson youth accused of threatening four juveniles with a gun has been rejected and the case reset for trial.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS AGO
Mission man faces four felony drug charges
A St. Ignatius man is accused of possessing drugs on two separate occasions. Nathan Dean Riekena, 42, entered a plea of not guilty in Polson District Court Nov. 30 to four counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS AGO
Man uses vehicle as weapon against girlfriend
Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of Jan. 17 for John William Cox, 21 of Ronan, who entered a plea of “no contest” Nov. 29 in Polson District Court to felony assault with a weapon.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS AGO
McCrea admits to drug charge; arson trial moved to February
The Ronan man accused of intentionally setting the July 2021 Boulder fire, admitted to a drug possession charge. Craig Allen McCrea, 38, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court Oct. 31 to an unrelated charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Johnson admits to soliciting 13-year-old girl
Judge Molly Owen set a sentencing date of Jan. 10 for a Polson man who admitted to soliciting a 13-year-old girl for the purpose of having sex.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
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