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Helena massage parlor operator sentenced to prison for sex trafficking

A Helena woman was sentenced to four years in the Montana Women’s Prison for her involvement in a Cedar Street massage parlor that recruited Asian women from around the country to give massages and also provide sexual favors to clients. On Friday, Jinbao Yu, 58, was sentenced by Lewis

Missoula man sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping teenagers

A Missoula judge sentenced a 20-year-old Missoula man to 20 years in the Montana State Prison on Thursday for raping several teenagers over the span of six years. Dawson Barry Simmons initially faced 11 sexual intercourse without consent charges in two separate cases when he was 17 and

Man pleads guilty in killings of Minnesota House speaker, husband

(The Center Square) — A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Vance Boelter appeared in federal court Thursday and changed his plea to guilty in connection with the June 2025 attacks. He also pleaded guilty to shooting state Sen. John

Great Falls man sentenced to 20 years in prison for multi-county pursuit

A Great Falls man who led Montana Highway Patrol troopers on a multi-county, high-speed pursuit that resulted in a rollover crash and injuries to a trooper was sentenced to 20 years in Montana State Prison on Wednesday. Brandon James Belts, 31, appeared for sentencing before Judge Mike Menahan

Former Missoula ER doctor gets 40 years for sexually assaulting patients

A Missoula doctor who sexually assaulted at least seven women who came to him for emergency medical care was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison. Tyler Hurst, 42, pleaded guilty or no contest in December 2025 to five felony charges of sexual intercourse without consent and three charges of

Worden man involved in controversial Billings police raid pleads guilty on meth charges

A Worden man pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of possession to distribute meth following a controversial search last September. With the plea, defendant John Paul Schmieding, 39, faces five to 40 years in prison and a $5 million fine, according to court documents. The arrest of Schmieding followed a

Vegas man sentenced for part in theft ring that stole $58K in coins, metals from Helena shop

A man who was part of a coin and jewelry heist ring operating out of Las Vegas who helped steal nearly $59,000 worth of items from Wayne Miller Coins in March 2024 was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay about a quarter-million dollars in