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Articles with the Tag: Polson Police Department

Martinez pleads guilty to burglary, assault Martinez pleads guilty to burglary, assault

POLSON — A Polson man who was accused of breaking into another Polson man’s apartment and stabbing him has admitted committing the crimes. Chimeco Rivers Martinez, 18, entered a plea of guilty at District Court in Polson on April 6 to aggravated burglary and assault with a weapon. The open pleas ...

Hardy sentenced for felony assault with a weapon Hardy sentenced for felony assault with a weapon

POLSON — A Polson man was sentenced at District Court in Polson Dec. 9 to the Montana State Prison for a period 20 years with 10 years suspended on one count of felony assault with a weapon. The charge stems from an armed stand-off with Polson Police last July. Edward Dale Hardy, 63, entered into a ple...

Death of one-year-old child under investigation in Polson

POLSON — The suspicious death of a one-year child, who died Saturday, Oct. 2, is being investigated by the Polson Police Department. On Thursday, Sept. 30, Polson police, fire and ambulance responded to a Polson residence for the report of a one-year-old who wasn’t breathing. The child was transp...

Polson man makes plea deal Polson man makes plea deal

POLSON — A Polson man who was involved in an armed stand-off with police and caused the residents of a trailer court to evacuate their homes, has entered a plea agreement that could resolve most of the criminal matters stemming from the incident. Edward Dale Hardy, 63, entered a plea of guilty at Distr...

Death of one-year-old child under investigation

POLSON — The suspicious death of a one-year child, who died Saturday, Oct. 2, is being investigated by the Polson Police Department. On Thursday, Sept. 30 Polson police, fire and ambulance responded to a Polson residence for the report of a one-year-old who wasn’t breathing. The child was transpo...

‘Day of Hope’ event helps families prepare for upcoming school year ‘Day of Hope’ event helps families prepare for upcoming school year

POLSON — After missing out last year, Day of Hope back-to-school wellness fair, a major community event to help prepare students and families for the new school year, returned to the downtown streets of Polson on Saturday. New Life Church, along with various local faith and community-based organizat...

Walmart accuses employee of theft Walmart accuses employee of theft

A Lake County man is accused of abusing his position as a store clerk to steal from his employer. Aloysius Dennis Blackcrow, 50, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 29 to felony counts of theft and criminal possession of dangerous drugs. According to court records, on March...

Jury trial set for December in hostage case Jury trial set for December in hostage case

A Polson man who took his girlfriend hostage during an armed standoff with police is facing a jury trial in December on charges stemming from the incident. Edward Dale Hardy, 63, entered a not guilty plea at District Court in Polson on July 29 to felony charges of kidnapping, assault with a weapon and cri...

Polson man on probation receives prison sentence for new thefts

A Polson man was sentenced at District Court in Polson on July 14 to eight years in the Montana State Prison with none of that time suspended on theft and criminal mischief charges. Kenneth Charles Gieber, 23, entered a plea of guilty on May 19 to felony charges of theft and criminal mischief. The plea wa...

Man charged with four counts of drug possession

A Polson man has four separate drug cases pending in Lake County. Matthew George Manyhides, 33, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 7 to four separate felony counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. He also entered a plea of not guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving w...


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