District Court actions, April 21-22
Lake County District Court
Wednesday, April 21
Judge James A. Manley
Arraignment for Dustin James Guardipee for felony aggravated assault continued to April 28.
James Brian Dughman, 58, Proctor, pleaded guilty to felony criminal endangerment as part of a plea deal; state dismissed charge of DUI-fourth or subsequent offense; sentencing set for June 9.
Warrant requested for Christina Marie Huntsman for failure to appear at hearing on answer to petition to revoke.
Thursday, April 22
Missoula County District Court Judge John W. Larson
Billy Dean Smith pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and sexual intercourse without consent, both felonies; jury trial set for Sept. 24.
William Claude Miller received a three-year deferred sentence for felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs as part of a plea agreement; state dismisses charge of DUI.
Kevin Katon received a three-year deferred sentence for felony assault with a weapon.
Thursday, April 22
Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher
Linda Marie Malatare, 69, Pablo, sentenced to six months jail, all suspended, for amended charge of misdemeanor DUI; sentenced to five years DOC, all suspended, for felony criminal endangerment.
Warrant requested for Tamiera Reganna Antone for failure to appear at arraignment for felony theft.
William Joseph Weatherwax pleaded not guilty to felony theft; jury trial set for Nov. 8.
Hunter Creed Muth, 18, Ronan, pleaded guilty to criminal possession of dangerous drugs and bail jumping, both felonies, as part of a plea agreement; state dismissed a charge of felony tampering with witnesses and informants; state also dismissed several misdemeanor charges involving traffic violations; sentencing set for June 10.
Hearing on petition to revoke for Jamie Shaylynn Reid, 25, continued to May 20.
Warrant requested for Miranda Mahkuk for failure to appear at arraignment for felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
Pamela Raquel Almaguer pleaded not guilty to felony criminal child endangerment; jury trial set for Nov. 22.
Warrant requested for Cody Ann Crossgun for failure to appear at arraignment for felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
Anthony Gabe Newbreast pleaded not guilty to DUI-fourth or subsequent offense and criminal child endangerment, both felonies; jury trial set for Nov. 22.
Jacob Riley Santos pleaded not guilty to felony criminal endangerment; jury trial set for Dec. 13.
Arraignment for Donovan Chase McDonald for criminal mischief and theft-possession of stolen property, both felonies, continued to May 20.
Change of plea hearing for Cecilia Weatherwax for two charges of felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs continued to May 20.
Stacy Leann Markus, 52, Charlo, pleaded guilty to felony negligent vehicular assault - serious bodily injury as part of a plea agreement; sentencing set for June 10.
James Ryan Elverud, 32, pleaded not guilty to criminal possession with intent to distribute and criminal endangerment, both felonies; jury trial set for Nov. 22.
Andrew Daniel Romas, 35, pleaded not guilty to felony robbery and felony burglary; jury trial set for Dec. 13.
David Matthew Crumley Jr., 39, Polson, pleaded not guilty to an amended charge of felony aggravated assault; jury trial set for Oct. 25.
Hearing on petition to revoke for Shaylynn Jamie Reid, 24, St. Ignatius, continued to May 20.
Arraignment for Tacy Mae Moniere for felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs and felony elder abuse continued to May 20; defendant taken into custody.
Arraignment for Naomi Michelle Stevens for felony aggravated assault continued to May 20; defendant taken into custody.
Sentencing for Tracey Lee Carpentier for felony criminal endangerment continued to May 20; defendant taken into custody.
Arraignment for Juanita Larae Michel for felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs continued to May 20.