Richard Lamar Rutledge of Culbertson made a not guilty plea to the federal charge of prohibited person in possession of a firearm before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan in Billings last week. If convicted of the most serious crime, Rutledge faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Rutledge was detained pending further proceedings.

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Jan. 9-15. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) January 9 Kasey Murphy, 32, male, 200 block of Granville Street, warrant, tribal court. David Menz Sr., 54, male, 300 block of Knapp Street, assault and disorderly conduct, tribal court. January 10 Ervin Azure,

Gary Ray Jones admitted parole violations during a hearing in district court on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Jones said he violated his parole by committing partner/ family member assault and being in possession of alcohol. Probation officer Bruce Barstad testified that Jones has done well at times on probation, especially when he was ordered to wear a monitoring bracelet. Barstad said that one of

The amount of calls of service for the Wolf Point Police Department in 2022 was similar to the 2021 total, according to information provided from the department. There was a total of 6,063 calls during 2022 compared to 6,144 calls of service during the 2021 calendar year. The Wolf Point Police Department responded to an average of 16.61 calls per day plus 10 or so contacts with individuals

Roosevelt County commissioners approved the preliminary plat of the Owens III minor subdivision during their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The two-lot subdivision is located about four miles east of Bainville. Commissioner Gary Macdonald made the motion to approve the preliminary plat. The motion was seconded by commissioner Robert Toavs and unanimously approved. The project proposes

Roosevelt County DES coordinator Lindsey McNabb reminds citizens that the county has implemented CodeRED, a high-speed emergency mass notification provided by Ormond Beach, Fla., based OnSolve, LLC. The CodeRed system serves as the backbone of the Roosevelt County emergency planning and communications outreach to both citizens and staff. The system sends telephone calls, text messages, emails