Roosevelt County commissioners discussed a possible path of selling two abandoned properties on Anaconda Street and First Avenue South in Wolf Point during a meeting on Tuesday, March 24. The commissioners have found out that it’s not possible to simply transfer the properties to the Fort Peck Tribes because Montana code doesn’t recognize the tribes as a government entity. Commissioners

The Roosevelt County commissioners approved a commitment to purchase the Culbertson Readiness Center and organizational maintenance shop, which are located in the former National Guard Armory. Commissioners approved $1.085 million for the purchase, but they are hopeful that the governor would approve some state funding and that the city of Culbertson will also provide funds for the acquisition.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 134 calls from March 23-30. The calls included: March 23 An adult male flagged down a deputy and said that someone stole tools from his property. A male was issued a citation and taken to tribal jail. March 24 Deputies and Poplar ambulance responded to Brockton’s city limits where a female said her sister was hit with a golf club and

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire department March 20-26. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) March 24 Adam The Boy Sr., 45, male, 100 block of Main Street, warrant, tribal court. March 25 Raine Wetsit, 18, female, U.S. Highway 2 and First Avenue North, speeding and driving without a license, tribal court.

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Xavier Alvarado, 27, Plentywood, failure to register as sexual or violent offender. T’shauna Azure, 27, Wolf Point, criminal endangerment. Chad Bachmann, 46, Red Lodge, hold for other agency. Vincent Bell, 33, Billings, hold for other agency. Shanley Leonard Bighorn, 41, Wolf Point, hold for

Change of pleas were among the hearings in Roosevelt County District Court in front of District Judge Benjamin Fosland on Tuesday, March 24. Luis Manuel Alvarez Jr. changed his pleas to guilty for the amended charge of negligent endangerment, a misdemeanor, and theft under $1,500. Based on a joint plea agreement, Alvarez was sentenced to one year in jail with all but 26 days suspended.

Weekly statistics for Fort Peck Tribal Law Enforcement for the week of March 15-22, by communities, are: Brockton: Three Fort Kipp: One Frazer: One Oswego: One Poplar: 121 Wolf Point: 132 Total: 287 March 23-29 Oswego, Two Poplar, 131 Wolf Point, 100 Total, 256