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Fort Belknap Man Gets 7 Years for Baseball Bat Assault on Reservation

Federal sentencing highlights ongoing violent crime challenges on Montana tribal lands

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Transvestite Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing 13-Year-Old on Fort Belknap Reservation

Ivan Raining Bird used Facebook persona “Ivey” to deceive victim into months of abuse

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Great Falls Felon Gets 16 Months in Prison for Gun Threat at Hotel

Montana Lee Covington threatened victim with rifle at Grizzly Inn, violated terms of previous felony conviction

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Poplar Man Confessed Triple Killing to Son Before Admitting Shootings to Deputies

Michael J. Ackerman told officers he shot three people during methamphetamine dispute at his residence

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Two 19-Year-Olds Face Life Sentences After Pleading Guilty to Sexual Assault on Fort Peck Reservation

Sentencing scheduled for January 2026 in federal court

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Federal Sentencing Contradicts Claims Heart Butte School District Financial Crisis Was Resolved

Former employee sentenced for $30,000 embezzlement more than a year after officials claimed budget was “in order”

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Billings Registered Sex Offender Convicted After Using Gift Cards to Solicit Child Images Online

Steven Scott’s case highlights challenges in monitoring registered offenders’ digital activities

Democratic Socialists Host Police Abolition Event in Missoula Tonight

Two Missoula city council members belong to group hosting tonight’s event on ending police and cash bail

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Poplar Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Two Underage Girls on Fort Peck Reservation

Defendant used Facebook to contact victims, injected one with methamphetamine before assault

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Mexican Man Gets 15 Months for Illegal Reentry Just Two Years After Deportation

Latest in series of repeat illegal reentry cases discovered through routine Bozeman police work