A Poplar woman who provided false statements to federal law enforcement was sentenced last week to 9 months in prison to be followed by two years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Annie Lee Kirn, 27, pleaded guilty in January 2025 to one count of making a false statement. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. The government alleged in court documents that

The Fort Peck Tribal Law Enforcement reports that on Thursday, June 5, the body of a 16-year-old male was recovered from the Missouri River, near the rolloff site southeast of Poplar. Friends and family have identified the victim as Nick Diserly. Diserly had entered the river from BIA Route 1, going into the south ditch, through a fence and eventually into the river on Tuesday, June 3. Law enforcement

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Jesus Avitia, 33, Aurora, Colo., possession with intent to distribute fentanyl/meth. Phillip Azure Jr., 22, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Shawn Ball, 40, hold for other agency. Vincent Bell, 32, Billings, hold for other agency. Antone Birdtail, 20, Billings, hold for other agency. Mylon

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 99 calls from June 2 to June 9. The calls included the following: June 2 Deputies received a report of theft in Culbertson. An owner of a pickup said someone stole the amplifier from the vehicle, which he hasn’t driven in about a month. June 3 Deputies assisted Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice, the Poplar Fire Department,

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) and Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) have announced the bipartisan “Protection for Reservation Occupants Against Trafficking and Evasive Communications Today Act” to combat drug trafficking in tribal communities. The “PROTECT Act” would expand Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction to allow tribal nations