( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department March 3-9. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) March 6 Durand Zoanni, 41, male, 200 block of Main Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. The WPPD had the following activity: alarm/burglary, one; alarm/business, one; alarm/medical, one; alarm, one; alarm/school,

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Maria Archdale-Hernandez, 33, Wolf Point, warrant. Jesus Avitia, 32, Aurora, Colo., possession with intent to distribute fentanyl/meth. Noah Bigback, 27, Billings, hold for other agency. Christian Bramley, 25, Billings, hold for other agency. Elijah Bullcalf, 21, Browning, hold for other agency.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 89 calls from March 3-10. March 3 Deputies assisted the Wolf Point Police Department and the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice for a report of a fight at Dad’s Bar between two females. One adult female said she was assaulted by the other. The suspect had run out the back door. March 4 Deputies responded to the Buckhorn Bar

A bill that would allow exemptions for vaccine requirements at schools and daycares sparked impassioned debate on the Senate floor before passing on a narrow vote last week. Senate Bill 474 would require schools, daycares and other organizations that require vaccinations to accept religious and medical exceptions. Sen. Cora Neumann, DBozeman, opposed the bill. Similar exemptions already

There will be four positions open for the Wolf Point School District board of trustees this year. District 1 needs one trustee for a one-year term to complete the term vacated by Keith Higgins, District 2 needs one trustee for a three-year term, District 4 needs one trustee for a two-year term to complete the term vacated by Cody Larson, and District 6 needs one trustee for a threeyear term.

The charges against Tyler Shane Granley have been amended in district court. Granley faces the counts of assault on a peace officer including bodily injury, a felony, resisting arrest, a misdemeanor, and obstructing a peace officer, a misdemeanor. Granley is accused of kicking a Roosevelt County deputy during an incident on Aug. 8, 2024. If convicted of the felony, Granley faces a fine

Fulton Books author Vicki Bisbee, a retired school counselor, has completed her most recent book Counting Book 1-10, a resource to help readers learn how to count from one to 10 in Assiniboine language, introducing them to Assiniboine culture along the way. Born and raised on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Bisbee attended Montana State University - Northern in Havre and earned a bachelor’s

Esequiel Erick Robles is facing the felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs in district court. Robles is accused of being in possession of meth on Feb. 7. If convicted of the charge, Robles faces maximum penalties of a term of five years in the state prison and a fine of $5,000 or both. He is also facing the misdemeanor charges of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia

The number of babies born with syphilis in Montana is increasing at an alarming rate. More robust and innovative syphilis testing and treatment strategies can reduce the number of babies born with syphilis and improve health during pregnancy. In 2023, 19 Montana babies were born with syphilis, which is over nine times the number of cases in 2020. This increase reflects and closely follows the

Patrick Leroy Gustafson is facing four charges, including one felony, in district court. The felony charge is criminal child endangerment when he is accused of purposely or knowingly causing substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to a child under 14 years of age when he operated a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or dangerous drugs while his juvenile child was a passenger