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Articles with the Tag: District Court

Pierre pleads guilty to burglary

POLSON — A Polson man admitted to his involvement in the breaking into several storage units in Pablo and taking the contents. Nickalie Chadwick Pierre, 35, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court June 22 to two counts of burglary. According to court records, on April 23, 2020, the mana...

Assiniboine sentenced for assault, possession Assiniboine sentenced for assault, possession

POLSON — A St. Ignatius man received five years in the Montana State Prison on one count of assault on a peace officer and another five years MSP for criminal possession of dangerous drugs. The sentences are to run concurrently. A total of four years with the Montana Department of Corrections with none...

Mejak, Bunyea sentenced for theft

POLSON — A pair of Flathead County men were sentenced in Polson District Court on June 14 for their involvement with the theft of an ATV. Logan Anthony Mejak, 26 and Austin Steven Bunyea, 27, admitted to stealing a Yamaha ATV. The owner of the ATV reported its theft from his Ferndale area shop on Se...

Haynes sentenced for burglary Haynes sentenced for burglary

POLSON — A St. Ignatius woman was committed in Polson District Court on June 8 to a total of 15 years with the Montana Department of Corrections with 10 years suspended after pleading guilty to four counts of burglary and one count of bail jumping. The terms of the sentence were in accordance with a pl...

Caye sentenced for assault

POLSON — A Polson man is accused of pointing a handgun at a group of people. He was sentenced in Polson District Court on May 24 to the Montana State Prison for 10 years with all but time served suspended. Nathan Caye, 21, entered a plea of guilty to a single count of felony assault with a weapon. The ...

Haynes takes plea agreement Haynes takes plea agreement

POLSON — A St. Ignatius woman entered into a plea agreement in Polson District Court on April 20 that will resolve five separate cases against her. Quianna Leigh Haynes, 22, pleaded guilty to three counts of burglary and one count of bail jumping. She had already pleaded guilty to a fourth burglary cha...

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,...

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 ...

Darling pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute Darling pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute

POLSON — A Missoula man admitted to dealing drugs in Lake County which led to a classic pick-up being seized. Samuel Alvin Darling, 48, entered a plea of guilty to one count criminal possession with intent to distribute and one count of use or possession of property, subject to criminal forfeiture, in ...

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...


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