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Police blotter: Vu Villa disturbance leads to arrest of two Butte people

Sunday caper Late Sunday night, officers arrived at the Vu Villa, 521 W. Park St., to investigate a disturbance The alleged conduct of two Butte people at the scene, Lucas C. Raymond, 45, and Sierra S. Jaeger, 30, led to the duo eventually being put behind bars. According to the

Police blotter: Transient flees from Butte police officers

Bus station arrest A transient, Kasmir Spilis, 33, was arrested just after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Spilis was taken into custody after fleeing from officers who were investigating a disturbance at the Butte-Silver Bow Transit Station, 1324 Harrison Ave. He was jailed for obstructing a peace officer.

'Old-school newspaperman': Montana Standard reporter Mike Smith remembered for getting it right

Mike Smith, a reporter at The Montana Standard, died Tuesday morning in Butte

'Old-school newspaperman': Montana Standard reporter Mike Smith remembered for getting it right

Mike Smith, a reporter at The Montana Standard, died Tuesday morning in Butte

Police blotter: Three Butte men jailed for assault

Monday arrests Three Butte men were arrested on Monday for partner or family member assault, with two of the men allegedly causing bodily injury and the other in custody for reasonable apprehension of serious bodily injury. They are: —Brian R. Johansen, 47, of Butte was taken into custody at 8:

Police blotter: Pedestrian allegedly throws liquid at officers

Out on patrol Two officers were out on patrol at around 7 p.m. on Sunday, driving in the vicinity of Paxson Avenue and Meadowlark Lane. In the area, they found a man, who was later identified as Gonzalo J. Aguilar, 40, of Butte, standing in the middle of the

'A partner in the journey': How Butte siblings' bond led to a new kidney, better health

Kyle Isakson and Desiree Phillips would agree, “A sibling is not just family, but a partner in the journey of life,” as best-selling American author Mitch Albom once said. Since childhood, the two have had each other’s backs. One such journey, concluding 19 months ago, brought the Butte