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Simmons sentenced for burglary Simmons sentenced for burglary

POLSON — A Polson man was committed in Polson District Court on April 5 to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of 10 years with all but time served, 83 days, suspended. Michael Leroy Simmons Jr., 36, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court on Feb. 8 to two counts of burglary,...

Matt sentenced for assault Matt sentenced for assault

POLSON — A Ronan man was sentenced in Polson District Court on April 5 to the Montana State Prison for 24 years on one count of assault on a peace or judicial officer with no time suspended. Darrin William Matt, 46, was convicted by a 12-person jury during an earlier trial. The jury deliberated for app...

Rasmussen sentenced for criminal endangerment Rasmussen sentenced for criminal endangerment

POLSON — A Dixon man was committed in Polson District Court on March 22 to the Montana Department of Corrections for 10 years with five years suspended on one count of criminal endangerment. Randall Everett Rasmussen, 37, pleaded guilty to the charge during an earlier court appearance. In exchange for ...

Perkins sentenced for assault Perkins sentenced for assault

POLSON — A Kalispell man was committed in Polson District Court on March 22 to the Montana Department of Corrections for a total of 10 years with five years suspended. Douglas James Perkins, 34, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of partner or family member assault during a change of plea hearing held...

Anaconda man pleads guilty to vehicle, firearm theft Anaconda man pleads guilty to vehicle, firearm theft

POLSON — An Anaconda man admitted to stealing a car that had several firearms in it. Randy Joel Heppler, 33, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court on March 6 to felony theft. He also pleaded guilty to an unrelated drug possession charge. According to court records, On Dec. 5, 2022, a man...

Salisbury pleads guilty to assault Salisbury pleads guilty to assault

POLSON — A Polson man, awaiting sentencing on a felony count of partner or family member assault (PFMA), gained two more PFMA charges and will be sentenced on two of the three charges in May. Shawn Salisbury, 46, entered a plea of guilty to two counts of partner or family member assault. Accordin...

Lucas sentenced for possession with intent to distribute Lucas sentenced for possession  with intent to distribute

POLSON — A Spokane woman was committed in Polson District Court on March 2 to 10 years with the Montana Department of Corrections with five years suspended on one count of criminal possession with intent to distribute. The sentence for Taucia Lee Lucas, 37, was in accordance with a plea agreement reach...

Aguilar pleads guilty to felony assault Aguilar pleads guilty to felony assault

POLSON — A Ronan man with two prior convictions for partner or family member assault (PFMA) now has a third conviction of the same. Gonzalo J. Aguilar, 37, entered a plea of guilty to felony PFMA, third or subsequent during a change of plea hearing in Polson’s District Court on Feb. 22. Accord...

Redwood sentenced for assaulting an officer Redwood sentenced for assaulting an officer

POLSON — A Great Falls woman was committed to the Montana Department of Corrections for three years with none of that time suspended for her involvement in a fight with detention staff at the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal jail.  The sentence was handed down by Polson Judge Molly Owen ...

Uhrich sentenced to 80 years for deliberate homicide Uhrich sentenced to 80 years for deliberate homicide

POLSON — A Polson man convicted of murder was sentenced in Polson’s District Court on Feb. 14 to 80 years in the Montana State Prison with none of that time suspended. Tyler Uhrich, 20, pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide for the execution-style death of Rozlyn Paige Bluemel, 22, as part of a p...


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