Darla Downs, the publisher of the Northern Plains Independent and Community News, has filed a complaint against Roosevelt County Attorney Frank Piocos in Roosevelt County District Court. Downs filed the complaint on Friday, Jan. 20, which claims that Piocos is not qualified to assume the office of county attorney because he falsely registered as an elector of Roosevelt County when he provided

Roosevelt County received one bid for creating a new storage building for the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office. During a special meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17, county commissioners were notified of the bid from Corland Construction of Sidney. The total bid was $365,250 for the traditional wood frame building. Commissioner Gordon Oelkers made the motion to take the bid under advisement

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Wilbert Ackerman, 32, Frazer, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. James Allen, 28, Lame Deer, hold for other agency.

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments Jan. 16-22. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) January 15 Sixteen-year-old male, 400 block of Fairweather Street, cruelty to animals, tribal court. January 16 Thomas Martell Sr., 32, male, 600 block of U.S. Highway 2 West, carrying concealed dangerous weapon,