( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department May 6-12. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) May 6 Mato Blackhoop, 30, male, 200 block of Second Avenue South, protection of government officials, tribal court. May 7 Dillon Wetsit, 25, male, 300 block of Dayton Street, carrying concealed weapon and public intoxication,

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Savas Baier-Howard, 27, Billings, hold for other agency. Jesse Baker III, 24, Wolf Point, warrant. Brian Bell, 41, Dodson, hold for other agency. Brian Bentz, 43, Billings, hold for other agency. Darek Birdinground, 34, hold for other agency. Avery Boe, 39, Hays, hold for other agency. Chad

Appearing on May 7 in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston and pleading not guilty on May 7 were: David Michael Rosebud Mathison, 48, of Poplar on charges of wire fraud. If convicted of the most serious crime, Mathison faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Mathison was released pending further proceedings.

The Roosevelt County Sheriffs Office responded to 59 calls from May 6-12. Highlights include: May 6 A break-in was reported at 6:35 a.m. at Eddy Bauer Sales in Wolf Point. A door had been damaged and power tools were stolen. A suspect was identified on video security footage and the report forwarded to the Fort Peck Tribal Prosecutor’s office requesting a warrant for theft and burglary. May

Former Valley County Sheriff’s Deputy Luke Strommen had his convictions for sex crimes reversed April 30 and handed back for retrial. A July 2020 jury trial found Strommen guilty of initiating a non-consensual sexual relationship with a victim when she was 14 and continued for years while working as a VCSO deputy. Judge John Larson sentenced Strommen to 40 years in the Montana State Prison

Test flows from Fort Peck Dam will be at 10,000 cubic feet per second through mid-June, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Test flows reached 18,000 cfs in Wolf Point on Wednesday, May 1, and held for three days. During weekly virtual meeting on May 8, Michael Swenson, Corps of Engineers, said the daily average flow was reduced to 12,000 on May 7, 11,000 on May 8 and 10,000 on

The Frazer and Poplar school districts held elections for open board positions May 7. Wolf Point’s, Frontier’s and Brockton’s elections were canceled since the number of candidates equaled open board seats. In Frazer, unofficial results have Landon Olfert winning 64 votes, followed by Darryl Quilty. Michael Redstone received 36; Mary Sue Jacks had 35, Jewel Fourstar had 33 and Dori

A multi-day free animal clinic for dogs and cats is being held at the Poplar Activity Center June 2-6. Services being offered include spay, neuter and rabies vaccine. The event is being hosted by Northeast Montana Fort Peck Tribal MASH Unit. Organizers are requesting donations of blankets, towels, 32-gallon trash bags, bottled water, paper towels and toilet paper and snack items. For