Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: T’shauna Azure, 27, Wolf Point, criminal endangerment. Frank Baker, 44, Wolf Point, driving with a suspended or revoked license. Joshua Best, 40, Billings, hold for other agency. Jonathan Black Jr., 39, Williston, N.D., warrant. Charissa Boast, 33, Culbertson, hold for other agency. Josh

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department July 27 through Aug. 2. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) July 29 Shantelle Scheaffer, 42, female, 400 block of Fairweather Street, violation of a temporary restraining order, tribal court. July 31 Melvin Azure Jr., 33, male, 200 block of Main Street, loitering,

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 178 calls from July 27Aug. 3. The calls included the following: July 27 Deputies assisted the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice regarding the report of a fight near the Wolf Point Elks building. The female victim said two males and a female assaulted her. She could identify one male and the female. The victim had just purchased

A group of 19 organizations and numerous individuals have submitted a petition for rulemaking to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks seeking to add a requirement that hunters and trappers carry bear spray with them when in grizzly habitat. The groups said in a press release that the proposed rule is about public safety, just like the requirement to wear hunter orange. “It is just plain common

District Judge Benjamin Fosland presided over change of plea and petition to revoke hearings in Roosevelt County District Court on Tuesday, July 28. Andrew Michael Heser changed his plea to guilty for possession of dangerous drugs. A pre-sentencing investigation was ordered. Stuart Murray Double changed his plea to guilty for possession of dangerous drugs along with three misdemeanor charges.

The Roosevelt County commissioners have approved issuing stage 1 fire restrictions for the county. The restrictions went into effect on Friday, July 31. “There have been quite a few fires during the last few days,” Commissioner Robert Toavs said at a special meeting on Tuesday, July 28. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers noted the action means no burn limits and no open flames in the county

A Mexican national who was in the country illegally after having been removed in 2019 was sentenced last week to 211 days of custody; his next step is deportation, Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Steger Smith said. Fabian Lopez-Barragan, 25, pleaded guilty in February 2026 to one count of illegal reentry into the United States. U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided. The government alleged

The annual Wadopana Traditional Celebration is set for Aug. 7-9 in Wolf Point, with a camping day planned for Thursday, Aug. 6. A community feed is set for Thursday at 5:30 p.m., followed by a kahomani at 7 p.m. The powwow grounds are located behind the Sherman Inn. Grand entries, specials and honorings will be held Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Kids games are