Casee Jo Lepper and Weldon Drew each received bail reductions during district court hearings on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Lepper is facing the charges of criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute and criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Lepper said she had tried to get a public defender two or three times without success. District judge David J. Cybulski said the

Marlina Nannett Martinez, 23, of Wolf Point made a not guilty plea during a federal court hearing in Great Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Martinez is facing charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute oxycodone and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute oxycodone and fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. If convicted of the most serious crime,

A Wolf Point man accused of attacking a man in the head with a bat on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation admitted to an assault charge on Friday, Oct. 15, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Harry B. Azure, 21, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Azure faces a maximum 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District

An individual is facing two felony charges in relation to a fatality crash that occurred near Bainville this summer. Wyatt Wade Slater has been charged with criminal endangerment and leaving the scene of an accident with a serious bodily injury or death. The maximum penalties for the criminal endangerment charge are 10 years in prison, a $50,000 fine or both. The maximum penalties for the

John David Panasuk of Bainville made not guilty pleas to the charges of possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia during a district court hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 13. The charges were originally filed in May, but Panasuk was just recently located to be arrested. Maximum penalty for the possession of dangerous drugs charge is five years in prison and a fine of $5,000.

A Brockton man accused of beating another person at his home on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation admitted assault charges on Thursday, Oct. 14, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. James Michael Garcia, 29, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Garcia faces a maximum 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge

After the Biden administration last week announced it would reopen the border between the U.S. and Canada for vaccinated Canadians, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has urged President Biden to allow for a complete reopening of the northern border for trade and travel. “Though long, long overdue, reopening the northern border is welcome news to Montanans whose families, businesses, and communities

With the belief that a county commissioner voted in favor of gravel purchases despite a potential conflict of interest, a small group of Roosevelt County taxpayers have presented documentation to area officials. The information provided reflects that Roosevelt County Commissioner Duane Nygaard approved the county purchasing gravel from Co Pay Inc., even though Nygaard or his family members

The Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture presents Shake, Rattle and Roll Pianos at the Wolf Point Elks Event Center on Nov. 13. The dueling pianos performance will feature a fun, interactive evening with two pianists singing and performing your musical requests. The event is for adults, 21 years or older. Tickets are available at the Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce, Bryan’s, Opportunity