A Poplar man who fraudulently obtained money intended for the local fire department was sentenced on July 9, to five months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release and restitution of $16,986.50, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. David Michael Rosebud Mathison, 49, pleaded guilty in March 2025 to one count of wire fraud. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided.

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Phillip Azure Jr., 22, Wolf Point, hold for other agency. Bryn Barber, 40, Great Falls, hold for other agency. Dale Barton, 34, Glendive, hold for other agency. Vincent Bell, 33, Billings, hold for other agency. Avis BigTrack, 33, Fort Kipp, hold for other agency. Mylon Blacksmith, 29, Lodge

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department July 7-13.) The WPPD had the following activity: abandoned auto, one; alarm/burglary, two; alarm/business, one; alarm/ residence, one; animal/dog bite, one; animal/other, four; assault, seven; assistance required/ public, two; attempted burglary/residential, one; burglary/ business/forcible,

A 52-year-old Poplar male died in a vehicle/pedestrian accident on U.S. Highway 2, mile marker 592, at about 9:53 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. The pedestrian, identified as Patrick McKay, was pronounced deceased on the scene. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, a GMC Yukon driven by a 46-year-old Billings female was traveling eastbound on Highway 2 when she attempted to overtake another