News Briefs

Feb. 25

Arrests made after gunshot

PABLO — Two brothers were arrested on felony charges and held over the weekend after an incident allegedly involving the discharge of a firearm.

Jonathan Charlo, 24, and Ryan Charlo, 25, were both arrested in Pablo Saturday afternoon after a neighbor in the Northwoods Trailer Court called police to report a gunshot.

According to reports, the brothers got into a fight over attending to a child’s birthday party. A brief scuffle ensued and Ryan allegedly pulled a pistol and pointed it at his brother. Jonathan then punched him in the face and Ryan allegedly fired a single shot into the air. Two witnesses observing the fight provided police with accounts.

When officers detained Jonathan, he allegedly lied or was not forthcoming about his brother’s location. He was arrested for a felony count of obstructing justice. Tribal officers eventually located Ryan and arrested him for assault with a weapon and criminal endangerment, both felonies.

During his initial appearance Monday afternoon, Jonathan was released from jail on his own recognizance. Ryan was seen in Judge Chuck Wall’s court after press time.

-Reporter Sasha Goldstein

Kendley announces sheriff candidacy

 Steve Kendley has announced he will run as an Independent for the office of Sheriff for Lake County.

Kendley has lived and paid taxes in Lake County for more than 30 years, a press release said.

Kendley and his wife Mary have been married for more than 25 years. Their daughter is a student in the Polson School District.

He entered into the United States Marine Corp and was accepted into Officer Candidate School. In 1999, Steve began work with the 20th Judicial District Juvenile Probation Office as a Juvenile Probation Officer. In 2005, Steve decided it was time for a change, and paid his own way through the Montana Law Enforcement Academy.  He successfully completed the rigorous and demanding training. In 2006, Steve was offered the opportunity to work for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. He was assigned to the Arlee, Charlo and St. Ignatius School Districts as a School Resource Officer. He was later promoted to detective.

-Courtesy of Steven Kendley

Mills promoted in Air Force

 Lee Mills was promoted to Senior Master Sergeant (E8) on Monday, Feb. 1, in the Air Force. He is currently serving as 1st Sergeant of the 3rd Medical Group. Also, on Fri., Feb. 5, he was awarded 1st Sergeant of the year for Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. He has been serving in the Air Force for the last 17 years.

 He is a 1992 graduate of Polson High School.

Mills is the son of Maury and Monica Mills of Polson. Lee and wife Stephanie have a son Jackson, 7, and a daughter Makayla, 3. They live on Elmendorf Air Force Base.

-Courtesy of Monica Mills

Two announce commissioner candidacy

Ann Smith-Brower is excited to announce her candidacy for Lake County Commissioner, she said in a press release.

Ann and her family are life-time residents of Lake County. They currently live in the city of Ronan. Brower has years of active participation in multiple groups and service organizations that support and provide educational, recreational, civic, and safety programs within Lake County. Currently, she is Treasurer for Lake County Search and Rescue, an Election Clerk, Ronan City Council member, and a Committeewoman for Precinct 9.  If there are any questions regarding this press release, please contact Ann Brower at 212-9741.

Ron Melvin said in a press release he filed for Lake County Commissioner in District 2 last week.

“It is a county wide primary race and there are at present three candidates, including me, all Republican,” he said in the release. “I am running as a Constitutionally conservative Republican, endorsing most of the main platform but with restraint of conservatism.”

-Courtesy of Ann Brower and Ron Melvin

Bishop receives PEO scholarship

Michelle Bishop, paraprofessional working with fifth graders at the Polson Middle School, received a $1,200 Program for Continuing Education grant from the International Chapter Philathropic Education Organization Sisterhood.

Bishop was sponsored for the award by Polson’s P.E.O. Chapter BY. Bishop is currently enrolled in an online Montana State University course. Her goal is to earn an Art Broadfield K-12 teaching credential by November 2011.

PEO is a 141 year-old women’s organization that supports and promotes educational opportunities for women.

The PCE grant was established in 1973 and since its inception has awarded over $33 million to assist women in moving closer to their goals of self-sufficiency.

-Courtesy of Valerie Lindstrom