Roland Johnston Jr.

The Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office responded to 93 cases during Oct. 27 to Nov. 3. The calls included the following: Oct. 27 Deputies assisted the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice after the report of a missing man. The male was found deceased on the north side of the bridge in Poplar. Officials checked for any wounds, and there was nothing suspicious....

Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center over the past week included: Harry Azure, 26, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. Dale Barton, 34, Glendive, hold for other agency. Ryan Beston, 44, Frazer, hold for other agency. Antone Birdtail, 20, Billings, hold for other agency. Payton Brown, 20, Williston, N.D., criminal possession of dangero...

The trial for Michael Ackerman, also known as Michael LittleBull, has been continued until February 2026. The motion to continue the trial wasn’t objected to by the plaintiff. The trial for Ackerman, who is charged with second degree murder, has been rescheduled for Feb. 10. The motions deadline is Jan. 9. Chief District Judge Brian Morris noted, “Ackerman’...