Machart Pleads Not Guilty

Carleen Machart of Scobey made not guilty pleas to five charges in Daniels County District Court on Monday, Oct. 5.

District Judge Adam Larsen of the 14th judicial district in Roundup is presiding over the case. District Judge Benjamin Fosland has recused himself.

Machart is facing the felony charge of criminal endangerment along with misdemeanor charges of theft, criminal mischief, stalking and theft of embezzlement.

If found guilty of the felony charge, she could face the maximum penalties of a sentence of 10 years in the state prison, a $50,000 fine or both.