Law enforcement saw a small spike in DUI arrests this 4th of July in Missoula County. Sentencing for DUI convictions is likely going to be harsher for those involved after this year’s Montana Legislature passed … Read More
Jason Christ not going to jail after conviction of bomb threat to Verizon store
Jason Christ has gathered some notoriety in Montana following his involvement with the medical marijuana business. However, Christ also became the subject of interest following criminal charges surrounding a bomb threat to a Missoula Verizon … Read More
Missoula’s Mayor, John Engen to run un-opposed for spot again.
Missoula’s current Mayor John Engen will likely easily reclaim the Mayor title once again for his third term. Engen runs on the Democratic party ticket. Although taxes have risen and the city’s budget has grown … Read More
Whitefish man shot and killed by Idaho State Trooper
On Wednesday, a Whitefish resident, Alexander Mandarino, 26 was shot and killed by an Idaho State Trooper near the Montana/Idaho state line. Â Authorities report that a Shoshone County, Idaho deputy discovered Mandarino parked off I-90 … Read More
Missoula Hellgate student punished for building a fake gun in shop class
A Hellgate high student was given an undisclosed punishment this week for fabricating a metal item in welding shop that looked like a rifle. The item had no working parts and was not an actual … Read More
New accusations that Missoula Detective Kosena has groped other officers
Missoula Police Department Detective Lt. Sandy Kosena had previously been accused of groping Missoula Police Department Officer Chris Shermer late last year. However, an additional former police officer Donald Strine has provided an affidavit for … Read More
Jason Washington sentenced to prison in Montana marijuana conviction
Missoula based medical marijuana business owner Jason Washington was sentenced to two years of prison followed by years of probation in Federal court. Washington was convicted following a jury trial on Federal drug charges despite … Read More
Montana DUI laws change to consider older offenses
Today Montana’s DUI sentencing laws changed in a significant way. The old law allowed judges to sentence repeat DUI offenders to a more harsh sentence if they had been convicted of a DUI within the … Read More
Justin Barber sentenced for killing two in Hillview crash in Missoula
Justin Barber will hopefully never have another drink of alcohol or abuse drugs. If he does so in the next 45 years, he will be going to prison. District Court Judge Ed McLean Sentenced Barber … Read More
Suspect arrested in Boston Marathon bombings
Video surveillance has helped authorities identify an individual they believe to be responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings. Recent information has revealed that at least one of the bombs was inside a metal pressure cooker, … Read More