Sign in Subscribe

criminal law

Poplar man sentenced for killing wife, stepson and stepson’s girlfriend

A Poplar man was sentenced to 15 and six months in prison for killing his wife, his stepson and his stepson’s girlfriend in the heat of a meth bender. Michael Joseph Ackerman previously admitted in U.S. District Court to second-degree murder and use of a weapon in

Lake County man sentenced to 20 years for deleting evidence in murder investigation

A Lake County man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday afternoon on charges that he'd deleted evidence knowing it was relevant to an investigation into a 2024 Ronan murder. Jonathan Drennan-Beck, 31, appeared for sentencing before Judge John Mercer in Lake County District Court on

Federal jury convicts Spokane ICE protesters as questions remain about local charges

(The Center Square) - The federal verdict is in, but the local fallout from Spokane’s June 2025 protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement is still playing out, with another trial set for August 10. A jury panel convicted Justice Forral, Jac Archer and Bajun Mavalwallla II on Thursday of conspiracy

Billings man accused of secretly recording underage girls in the bathroom of his home

Billings man accused of secretly recording underage girls in the bathroom of his home

A girl reporting child sex abuse to a school official has led to criminal charges against a Billings man. Franco Antonio Sidoti pleaded not guilty Thursday in Yellowstone County District Court to multiple counts of child sex abuse and one count of molesting a child, with county prosecutors accusing the

DOC begins on-site correctional officer training

DEER LODGE — Facing a backlog of a required course for all state correctional officers, the Montana Department of Corrections now has the ability to host the classes on site at Montana State Prison. It’s the first time the training, which covers the basics for corrections and detention officers, has

Dems decide against joining fraud roundtable at White House

(The Center Square) – Democratic attorneys general decided against attending a Tuesday roundtable at the White House to discuss fraud in welfare, including Medicaid. Speaking to reporters during a webinar Tuesday afternoon, the Democratic attorneys general claimed they were invited late Friday afternoon and that it was too short of notice.

Gallatin county residents speak out against ICE agreement

Gallatin County residents are increasingly worried about the safety of their friends and neighbors from the continued involvement of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in county law enforcement. “They’re kidnapping people off the streets of our country and out of their homes and workplaces," said Katy Osterloth