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From Office of U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A man admitted Thursday to dealing fentanyl pills on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Timothy Michael Koop, 61, pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl. Koop faces a maximum 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine and at least three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Morris set sentencing for Jan. 20. Koop was released pending further proceedings. The gov...
From the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Havre man who admitted to receiving child pornography on his cellphone was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in prison to be followed by eight years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Joshua Daniel Kaupang, 38, pleaded guilty June 3 to receipt of child pornography. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Chief Judge Morris also ordered $27,000 restitution to victims. In court documents filed in the c...
The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Janie Hedstrom in April. —— Claren Olive Bauer, born in 1990, was fined $100 for disorderly conduct, amended from partner or family member assault causing injury. —— James Daniel Smallboy IV, born in 1994, was fined $200 for driving without a valid driver’s license; was fined $500 for failing to carry proof of vehicle insurance, third or subsequent offense; and was fined $30 for failing to have a child properly restrained. —— Jalen Jaret Watson, born in 2001, was fou...
The following cases were resolved by Hill County Judge Audrey Barger in March. —— Tanner Joseph Walker, born in 1982, was sentenced to 180 days in jail, one day credited and 179 suspended, for trespass to property. —— Zakary Kenneth Canning, born in 1995, was fined $100 and sentenced to 365 days in jail, four days credited and 361 suspended, for partner or family member assault causing injury, first offense, and had dismissed by the prosecution two charges: criminal mischief pecuniary loss less than $1,500 and obstruc...
From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A man who admitted assaulting a woman, causing serious injuries, on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison and to three years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Kelcey James Morsette, 31, pleaded guilty on Feb. 24 to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Morris also ordered $941 in restitution. The government alleged in court doc...
The following cases were resolved by Hill County Judge Audrey Barger in February. —— Victoria Lynn Landon, born in 1966, had dismissed by the prosecution charges of assault on a peace officer or judicial officer causing bodily injury and two counts of assault with bodily fluid. —— Kara Lyn Shouting, born in 1972, had dismissed by the court a charge of speeding. —— Christopher Allan Knight, born in 1970, had dismissed by the court a charge of speeding. —— Jared Nicholas Hofeldt, born in 1983, had dismissed by the prosecution...
GREAT FALLS – A Havre man accused of beating and strangling a woman on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation pleaded guilty to an assault crime Tuesday, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Joseph Tyler Henderson, 28, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury. Henderson faces a maximum of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory fac...
The following cases were resolved by Hill County Judge Audrey Barger in January. -- Sandy Bob Strauser, born in 1978, was fined $100 for theft, obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over property, first offense, and had dismissed by the prosecution four counts of theft, obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over property, first offense, and charges of criminal mischief pecuniary loss less than $1,500 and trespass to property. In a later case, Strauser had dismissed...
GREAT FALLS — A Havre man accused of supplying large quantities of methamphetamine to individuals on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation pleaded guilty to a trafficking crime Thursday, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said. Clayton Cree Morsette, 23, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute meth. Morsette faces a mandatory minimum 10 years to life in prison, a $10 million fine and at least five years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Chief Judge Morris set sentencing for...
The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Janie Hedstrom in January. —— Jordan Leigh Powers, born in 1994, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. —— Natasha Rose Lohman, born in 1991, had dismissed by the prosecution a charge of endangering the welfare of a child, first violation. —— Jordan Charles Demontiney, born in 1987, had dismissed by the prosecution charges of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant, reckless driving, first offen...
From U.S. Attorney for District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Box Elder man who admitted providing methamphetamine to a minor girl was sentenced Tuesday to 51 months in prison and to six years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said. James Dean Stump, 34, pleaded guilty on Dec. 8, 2020 to possession with intent to distribute meth to a person under 21. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Morris ordered Stump detained. In court documents filed in the case, the government alleged that from a...
GREAT FALLS — A Harlem man who admitted a domestic abuse crime after beating a woman on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 30 months in prison and to two years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said. Jeremy Leo Tincher, 39, pleaded guilty Nov. 10 to domestic abuse by habitual offender. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided over the sentencing. In court documents filed in the case, the government alleged that Tincher attacked and injured the victim, identified as J...
GREAT FALLS — A Harlem man who admitted to drinking and driving a four-wheeler when it crashed, killing his passenger on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, was sentenced Thursday to 16 months in prison and to two years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said. Taylor Gardipee Walker, 23, pleaded guilty on Oct. 28, 2020 to involuntary manslaughter. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided and also ordered restitution of $375. The prosecution said in court documents that on Dec. 31, 2019 and i...
From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS – A Box Elder man who admitted his role in scheme to smuggle methamphetamine into the Cascade County Detention Center by having inmates hide the drug inside their bodies was sentenced today to 42 months in prison and to three years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said. Franklin Troy Caplette, 36, pleaded guilty on Oct. 22, 2020 to possession with intent to distribute meth. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The prosecution sai...
From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Spokane, Washington, woman suspected of being a longtime methamphetamine dealer in and around the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation today admitted trafficking charges, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said. Kristina Dawn Russette, 30, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute meth. Russette faces a minimum mandatory 10 years to life in prison, a $10 million fine and at least five years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Mor...
From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A man admitted Wednesday allegations that he assaulted a woman, causing serious injuries, on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said. Kelcey James Morsette, 31, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Morsette faces a maximum 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided and set sentencing for June 2. Morsette was detained. The...
From Montana District U.S. Attorney’s Office GREAT FALLS — A Box Elder man who admitted possessing methamphetamine for distribution after leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced Thursday to seven years and eight months in prison followed by five years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said. Kyle Frank Russette, 26, pleaded guilty Sept. 24, to possession with intent to distribute. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. In co...
The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Janie Hedstrom in September. —— Larae Puanani Danita Hughes, born in 1975, had dismissed by the court a charge of resisting arrest. In a subsequent case, Hughes had dismissed by the court a charge of theft of lost or mislaid property. —— Kallie Elaine Marin, born in 1967, had dismissed by the court a charge of licensee, or employee, selling an alcoholic beverage to a person intoxicated or under age 21. —— A man born in 2001, who was originally charged as a minor in 20...
From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Havre man who admitted dealing methamphetamine for two years was sentenced today to 66 months in prison and five years of supervised release, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif Johnson said. Terry Lee Wells, Jr., 34, pleaded guilty on Aug. 17 to possession with intent to distribute meth. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The prosecution said in court documents that in December 2019, law enforcement had been receiving information about Wells’ inv...
The following cases were resolved by Havre City Judge Janie Hedstrom in August. —— Kali Jo Henry, born in 1995, was given a deferred imposition of sentence, fined $100 and ordered to pay $29.99 restitution after pleading no contest to theft, obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over property, first offense. —— Angel Leigh Belcourt, born in 1977, had dismissed by the court a charge of endangering the welfare of a child, first violation. —— Connor David Crawford, born in 1999, had dismissed by the prosecution charges of o...
Russell Lee Doney was sentenced in state District Court in Havre to house arrest and probation on a misdemeanor count of aggravated DUI, amended from a felony charge of criminal child endangerment for driving while intoxicated with a child in the car, Doney was charged with the felony March 18 when officers found him driving with middle school-aged children in the vehicle after he had been smoking marijuana. The charge was amended to the misdemeanor aggravated DUI July 21. State District Judge Kaydee Snipes Ruiz accepted his...
Shawn Keith Rosette was sentenced to five years probation for obtaining and distributing drugs while in jail, to follow five- and three-year sentences in other cases. Rosette was charged Aug. 12 with two counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and two counts of transferring illicit materials, all felonies, after detention center personnel found the drug suboxone concealed in letters sent to him in the jail awaiting action in the other cases. Rosette was charged in...
Brandy E. Winchell was sentenced in state District Court in Havre to a total of five years probation for violating conditions of her release in one drug case and on a new drug charge. Winchell was charged with criminal possession of drugs in January while serving a two-year suspended sentence on possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, which was imposed to run after a four-year suspended sentence imposed on a 2014 charge of distribution of dangerous drugs at the same July...
From U.S. Attorney for District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Big Sandy couple who admitted distributing methamphetamine on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation were sentenced Wednesday to prison terms, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Clayton Gary Bailey, 48, was sentenced to 57 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Bailey’s wife, Brigitte Ann Bailey, 44, was sentenced to 44 months in prison and five years of supervised release. Each pleaded guilty in June to possession with intent to distribute meth. Chief U.S....
Jordan James Normandy had his deferred imposition of sentence revoked in state District Court in Havre and was resentenced to two years of probation after he previously admitted violations of his conditions of release on a sentence for possession of methamphetamine. Normandy was charged Oct 23. 2018, with criminal possession of dangerous drugs, a felony, when officers found a bindle of meth on him while he was being booked into the Hill County Detention Center March 19, 2017. He pleaded guilty in a plea agreement July 9,...
