Hewankorn will be tried for stealing checkbooks

Ashley Rae Hewankorn was arraigned on four counts of felony burglary Sept. 9, seven months after the Lake County Prosecuting Attorney’s office filed formal paperwork in her case and nearly two years after the alleged crime occurred, according to a Lake County Court affidavit.

Legals for January, 14 2021

Affidavit outlines moments leading up to Pablo shooting Tuesday

Ashley Rae Hewankorn fired a gun into the shoulder, lung and spine of Karen Finley of Pablo Tuesday, after Finley exited her house and yelled at Ashley Hewankorn to leave, said Benjamin R. Anciaux, Lake County Deputy Prosecutor in an affidavit filed at 12:11 p.m. Friday.

Fleming will be tried in District Court

Isaac Fleming will be tried in District  Court before Lake County District Judge James A. Manley, according to court documents.

Teen might be tried as adult in Lake County

Isaac Fleming, 17 of Ronan might be tried as an adult if a Lake County District Court judge agrees to move his criminal case to district court, according to Lake County Court records. Fleming is accused of four felony charges.

Alleged criminal earns felony when officers approach him about misdemeanor crime

Brandon Shawn Alcayde earned himself a felony count of assault on a peace officer when a Ronan police officer attempted to detain him for alleged misdemeanor unlawful restraint this January, according to a Lake County Sheriff’s affidavit.

FJBC elections to continue as planned

Thursday’s Flathead Joint Board of Control (FJBC) meeting ended with a vote to cancel the upcoming election.

Found Guilty: Browning man found guilty in Polson murder

POLSON MURDER

Makueeyapee Whitford stabbed and killed John Pierre Jr. after Pierre launched into the bad-blood history between the two men’s Indian tribes, said Montana State Public Defender Jennifer Streano.

Details emerge after Ross' arrest

LAKE COUNTY - More than a week after the arrest of Nathan Aaron Ross on felony charges of deliberate homicide and tampering with physical evidence, both the Lake County Sheriff's Office and the Lake County Attorney's Office are mum on the details. But the criminal affidavit filed by the attorney's office paints a picture of four men allegedly trying to make some easy cash in a robbery that quickly turned into a homicide.

Legals for November, 12 2020

Man denies robbing tourist at gunpoint

A St. Ignatius man pleaded not guilty in Lake County Justice Court to multiple accounts of robbery and assault with a weapon. 

Flathead Joint Board rejects election results

Sands found guilty

MISSOULA — A Mission man accused of soliciting sex from a minor was convicted by a jury in federal court of attempted coercion and enticement last Tuesday.

Suspect of Sunday/Monday Rollins burglary faces judge three days later

Darrell Dwayne Smith pleaded not guilty to four burglary charges on Thursday that authorities believe he earned four days before.

Suspect accused of multiple burglaries Monday faces arraignment today

By MICHELLE LOVATO

Ronan man accused of assaulting baby

POLSON - A 30-year-old Ronan man accused of assaulting his eight-month-old son as well as his wife remained in custody in Lake County Jail last week.

Law enforcement and court records - Nov. 21

Justice Court, Judge Jayne presiding

BB-gun shooter back in jail for violating sentence

A former Polson man, who was convicted of shooting a man’s eye out with a BB gun, is back in jail for violating conditions of a six-year deferred sentence. Marshall Bigknife, 19, was given the deferred sentence in Polson District Court on Sept. 27, 2023, after reaching a plea agreement earlier.

Man receives prison time for strangling girlfriend

Accused attacker misses arraignment

WARRANT ISSUED

ST. IGNATIUS – Police believe Gene Adams beat his pregnant girlfriend for the fourth time Oct. 5, sending her to St. Luke Community Hospital.