Roosevelt County Attorney Janet Christoffersen has filed with the Montana Secretary of State to run for District Judge in District 15, Dept. 1. David Cybulski has held the position since 1994. “I filed for District Court Judge for the 15th Judicial District as I am a Froid native and have spent almost all my life in northeastern Montana and am dedicated to the people and communities in our area,”

More than a month after a meeting was held to discuss the Wolf Point Police’s staff shortage, the department is still attempting to maintain order in the community with only two officers. Wolf Point Mayor Chris Dschaak said last week that he isn’t aware of any applications from potential new officers. On Dec. 28, city officials met with representatives from the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department Jan. 29 to Feb. 7. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) January 29 Joan Brown, 62 female, gazebo area, public intoxication, tribal court. Brandon Ricker, 29, male, 400 block of Granville Street, disorderly conduct, tribal court. Melvin Azure Jr., 31, male,

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 57 calls from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. Jan. 29 Deputies responded to a report of fraud from an adult female in Froid. The scam involved a possibly fake company sending malware alerts to her and seeking a sum of money. The business asked the woman to withdraw $25,000 from her bank account. She was told a courier would come to her house to collect

A lawyer defending Randy Pinocci said Wednesday, Jan. 31, he hopes three charges against the Public Service Commissioner will be dropped — but the Cascade County prosecutor said that doesn’t appear likely. Pinocci, a Republican who represents a wide swath of central and eastern Montana, was arrested in September after failing to appear in court for a disorderly conduct misdemeanor charge.

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Caeland Ackerman, 23, Billings, hold for other agency. Sean Bad Bear, 32, hold for other agency. Savas Baier-Howard, 27, Billings, hold for other agency. Ricky Bain, 65, Plentywood, sexual assault. Wyatt Bergie Sr., 31, Sidney, warrant. Robert Biggs, 49, Portland, Ore., hold for other agency. Sam Birdtail

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 13 attorneys general in demanding the Biden administration stop attempts to sidestep Congress by giving the Internal Revenue Service the sweeping authority to prepare and file tax returns for all taxpayers. In a letter sent Tuesday, Jan. 30, to Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Knudsen opposed the IRS-run Direct File Pilot