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What we know about the arrest of alleged Anaconda gunman Michael Brown

A shooting at an Anaconda bar on Aug. 1 left four people dead — a bartender and three patrons. The shooting suspect, Michael Brown, was arrested about 2 p.m. Aug. 8. Here is what else we know about the incident: Suspected shooter Michael Brown arrested Michael Brown, the man suspected

‘He’s alive and it’s over’: Anaconda shooting suspect arrested after weeklong manhunt

Michael Brown, suspected of fatally shooting four people at an Anaconda bar on Aug. 1, was arrested Friday after a weeklong manhunt that involved hundreds of officers. Brown, 45, was found Friday afternoon near the Ranch Bar, 13177 Montana Highway 1. Authorities said they believed Brown ditched a stolen Ford

'He's being kidnapped right now': Helena Police video shows ICE detention of Christopher Martinez

Body and dash camera video from the Helena Police Department obtained by the Independent Record shows the July 1, 2025, traffic stop that led to the detention of Christopher Martinez Marvan by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The video shows police originally pulled Martinez over for an expired license

AG Knudsen jumps into Gallatin County dispute on immigration jail holds

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen this week weighed in on questions about expanding Gallatin County’s assistance to federal immigration authorities, calling legal guidance from the local county attorney on the matter “flawed” in part because it runs against President Donald Trump’s agenda. The discussion about dedicating 10 jail

Venezuelan released from ICE detention: ‘I am still grateful to be in this country'

After being held by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement for nearly a week, a Venezuelan man who was detained in Whitefish and sent to an out-of-state facility was released Wednesday evening with no explanation, the Montana State News Bureau has learned. What started as a traffic

Attorney: Man legally in Montana taken into immigration custody in Whitefish

A 33-year-old Venezuelan living and working in Kalispell under a lawful immigration status was pulled over Thursday evening, according to his attorney and two people close to him. Less than 24 hours later, he was confirmed to be in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Defense lawyer: Montana Border Patrol made 'irresponsible' gang allegations

Last month, the U.S. Border Patrol in Havre labeled three men who entered the country illegally as Tren De Aragua gang members on Facebook and posted their mugshots to the public. But the attorney for one of the men told Lee Montana there was no proof of any gang