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Not guilty pleas entered in court

Appearing for his initial appearance before Judge Molly Owen on Tuesday, John Walter Hannan entered a not guilty plea to a felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Hannan’s attorney, Bill Lower, made an argument to reduce bond in...

 

Plains man pleads not guilty to aggravated assault

Appearing on Tuesday for his initial appearance before Judge Molly Owen, Rodney George Marriott entered a plea of not guilty to one felony charge of aggravated assault, stemming from a domestic altercation on the morning of January 23. As alleged in...

 

Arrest on warrant leads to drug charges

Making her initial appearance on Tuesday before Judge Molly Owen, Jeannie Lee Sampson entered not guilty pleas to a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Judge...

 

Defendants answer to drug charges

by Stephanie Molzhon Appearing before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher on Tuesday for his initial appearance, Kenneth Aultman Cobert entered not guilty pleas to a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and a misdemeanor count of criminal...

 

Man sentenced to amended charge

Marty Jay Billmayer entered his guilty pleas and was sentenced, pursuant to a plea agreement, during his omnibus hearing on Tuesday before Judge Molly Owen. County Attorney Naomi Leisz notified Judge Owen that the parties had reached a plea...

 

Defendants plead not guilty to drug charges

Toby Elvadore Zak appeared before Judge Deborah "Kim" Christopher on Tuesday for his initial appearance on a felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and misdemeanor charges of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia and driving... Full story

 

Not guilty pleas entered for drug charges

Appearing before Judge Molly Owen on Tuesday, Scott L. Peterson entered not guilty pleas to felony counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, criminal possession with intent to distribute, and criminal possession of imitation drugs with purpos...

 

Raugust, county reach settlement

After spending 18 years in the Montana State Prison and having his conviction for deliberate homicide overturned, Richard Raugust agreed to a $5 million settlement with Sanders County and a former deputy, who is alleged to have withheld evidence...

 

Two arrested following tip from citizen

Two individuals were arrested and transported to the Sanders County Jail on December 23, following a call from a concerned citizen, who was able to provide enough detailed information for officers to...

 

Hot Springs man withdraws plea

During a hearing held Monday, Anthony Henkel opted to withdraw his guilty plea to a felony count of partner or family member assault, following Judge Molly Owen’s decision to not follow the plea agreement. As the parties had reached the plea...

 

45 years for attempted deliberate homicide

Michel Scott Dulaney was sentenced on Monday for his role in an 2020 armed altercation that led to his neighbor being shot and paralyzed. Dulaney appeared before Judge Robert Deschamps III with his attorney Quentin Rhodes and Special Deputy County...

 

Man pleads not guilty

Brody Everett Hill made his initial appearance before Judge Molly Owen on Tuesday on charges stemming from a head-on collision with a Sanders County Sheriff’s deputy in April 2022. Hill entered not guilty pleas to felony counts of negligent...

 

Defendant pleads not guilty to drug charges

Michael Aaron Charlo appeared before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher in 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday for his initial appearance on a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of...

 

Not guilty plea to drug charges

Appearing before Judge Molly Owen on November 9, Jennifer Marie Charlo entered her not guilty pleas to a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and a misdemeanor count of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. According to...

 

TF woman pleads guilty

Appearing before Judge Deborah Kim Christopher, Bertha Rose Garrett changed her plea to two counts pursuant to a plea agreement reached between the parties. Garrett addressed the court, stating she wanted to take responsibility for her actions, and...

 

Man pleads guilty to assault

Anthony Duane Henkel appeared in District Court Tuesday before Judge Molly Owen for a change of plea hearing. Following a plea agreement reached by the parties, Henkel entered a plea of guilty to a felony count of partner or family member assault,...

 

Paradise man pleads not guilty to multiple charges

Appearing on Tuesday before Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher for his initial appearance, Braden Jones entered not guilty pleas to felony counts of criminal mischief and sexual assault, and a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest. A jury trial was...

 

Man pleads not guilty to possession charges

Appearing on Tuesday before Judge Molly Owen for his arraignment, Devin Williams entered not guilty pleas to one felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and one misdemeanor count of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. Judge...

 

Man found guilty of possession

Joshua Alan McKnight was found guilty of a felony count of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, following a jury trial on September 12, 2022 with Judge Molly Owen presiding. McKnight appeared with his attorney, Robert Long, at the start of the...

 

Defendants change pleas

Chazarae Swaney appeared before Judge Molly Owen on Tuesday in 20th District Judicial Court with her attorney, Britt Cotter, for a change of plea hearing. Per the presented plea agreement, Swaney pled guilty to an amended felony count of criminal...

 

Hot Springs man sentenced to 80 years for homicide

Aaron Eugene McLaughlin appeared before Judge John W. Larson on August 30 for sentencing. McLaughlin in June was found guilty of deliberate homicide by a jury in the October 2020 death of his roommate, Raymond Wachlin. Judge Larson handed down a...

 

Man pleads not guilty to multiple charges

Appearing before Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher on Tuesday for his initial appearance, Jay Anderson pleaded not guilty to felony counts of aggravated driving under the influence (fourth offense) and criminal endangerment, and misdemeanor counts...

 

Not guilty plea in burglary case

Appearing before Judge Deborah "Kim" Christopher last Tuesday, July 19, John Hannan entered a not guilty plea to one felony count of burglary. Per the charging documents, on December 13, 2021, deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a...

 

Hot Springs man pleads not guilty

Anthony Henkel made his initial appearance on Tuesday before Judge Molly Owen on a felony count of partner or family member assault, pleading not guilty through his attorney, Kimberly Durham. According to the charging documents, on July 14, 2022,...

 
 By Stephanie Molzhon    News    July 7, 2022

Guilty verdict in trial of Heron man

A jury last week found Michel Scott Dulaney guilty of three counts of attempted deliberate homicide. The charges stemmed from events that occurred at Dulaney’s residence in Heron on July 11, 2020. Per the charging documents, Sanders County Sheriff...

 

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