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Trial begins for Helena man charged with sex crime

A trial began Wednesday for a Helena man who was charged with a sexual felony in March 2025. Gary Carl Swenson's trial was set to begin Tuesday, but was delayed because jury selection took all day. Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Christopher Abbott heard opening arguments

Man accused of slashing tires, brandishing knife

A 42-year-old man with a California driver’s license was in the Gallatin County jail as of Tuesday on suspicion of threatening people with a knife in Belgrade. The man, Andrew Anthony Ariaga, was arrested shortly after an investigation that began about 1:54 a.m. March 14

Seven-year term sought for Norway princess's son for alleged rapes

Seven-year term sought for Norway princess's son for alleged rapes

Prosecutors in Norway called Wednesday for the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Hoiby, to serve seven years and seven months in prison for offences including the alleged rape of four women. Hoiby, the princess's 29-year-old son from a relationship before her 2001 marriage

Man accused of plot to kill Missoula doctor for providing abortions

A Montana man admitted to law enforcement he planned to shoot and kill a Missoula doctor for providing abortions, but stopped just short of pulling the trigger, according to charges filed in Missoula County last week. Charles Felix Jones, 20, faces three felonies and one misdemeanor for allegedly breaking into

Box Elder man pleads guilty to manslaughter in deadly stabbing

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – A Box Elder man confessed to manslaughter charges after a deadly stabbing on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Tim Racicot in a release. Trent Justin Taylor, 24, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. This charge could result in eight years in

Suspect charged in March 6 shooting in Missoula

UPDATE: March 17 at 3:45 p.m. Missoula Police shared an update to the March 6 shooting in the area of South 13th Street West and Kemp Street. Investigators said witnesses and surveillance video helped identify a suspect, leading to the involvement of the FBI Montana Regional Violent Crime

Cops reveal new clue in gruesome 1982 cold case murder

Cops reveal new clue in gruesome 1982 cold case murder

By Isobel Williams Cold case cops investigating the brutal murder of a pensioner more than 40 years ago have revealed a new clue in their hunt for the mystery killer. Esme Hoad, 85, was beaten around the head and stabbed in the chest by an intruder at her home in