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JEFF SMITH

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · JEFF SMITH

    Dayton man receives five years, suspended, for ramming gate (opens the original)

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    A Dayton man was sentenced in Polson District Court Sept. 24 to the Montana Department of Corrections for five years, with all time suspended. He’s currently serving a five-year term at the Montana State Prison for violating terms of probation on a previous conviction. Orli Christensen Bitsinni, 27, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court on July 2 to criminal mischief. Judge John A. Mercer gave Bitsinni credit for having served 231 days in jail. The plea was entered as part of an agre

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · JEFF SMITH

    Charlo man faces charges for threatening woman with knife (opens the original)

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    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. According to court records, on Aug. 25, a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of a burglary. A woman at the scene told the deputy that she and her cousin were asleep when she was awakened by Brooks, who she said was holding a large kit

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · JEFF SMITH

    Polson man ordered to pay restitution for keying pickup (opens the original)

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    A Polson man, who admitted to vandalizing a vehicle, had the imposition of sentencing deferred for three years in Polson District Court Sept. 24. Jaiden Szandor Jacobson, 23, entered a guilty plea to felony criminal mischief in Polson District Court on Aug. 6 before Judge John A. Mercer as part of a plea agreement. According to court records, on Oct. 16, 2025, law enforcement officers were called to investigate a disorderly male at Polson Landing Apartments in the Ridgewater subdivision and iden

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · JEFF SMITH

    Ronan man charged with raping unconscious woman (opens the original)

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    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. According to court records, on Aug. 29, Ronan Police were dispatched to a report of a possible sexual assault at the Ronan City Park. The reporting party indicated that she witnessed a male removing the pants of an unconscious woman. You have read all of your free articles this month. Select a plan below

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · JEFF SMITH

    Missoula man accused of groping girl during boat ride (opens the original)

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    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. According to court records, on July 20, authorities in Lake County received a report of a sexual assault that occurred on Flathead Lake. The mother of the alleged victim indicated that her daughter and several others were in a boat July 19 when the incident occurred. You have read all of your free articles t

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