Armstrong sentenced for theft
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Alexandria Armstrong
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POLSON — A Browning woman was committed in Polson District Court on June 14 to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of 10 years with five years suspended for felony theft.
Alexandria Marie Armstrong, 28, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft during an earlier court appearance. The pleas were entered as part of a plea agreement that dismisses burglary and drug possession charges.
According to court records, on April 30, 2022, Armstrong had stolen a 2021 blue Ford Explorer from the garage of a residence on Bayview Drive in Polson. An attempt to locate was issued for the car that was later the subject of a pursuit with law enforcement in Mineral County. Armstrong had just been released from the Lake County Jail after being arrested in Polson the day before. She was arrested for stealing a black Hyundai in Browning and driving it to Polson. A small amount of methamphetamine was allegedly located in the Hyundai.
In addition to the 10 year DOC commitment, Judge Molly Owen gave Armstrong credit for having already served seven days in the Lake County Jail. The judge also ordered Armstrong to pay restitution of $24,755 for damages to the Ford Explorer.
