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5/3/2013

ATF agent: No suspects in U.S. Forest Service bunker explosives theft

ATF agent: No suspects in U.S. Forest Service bunker explosives theft

Posted 10:40 AM 5/3/2013 by Angela Douglas - MTN News

BILLINGS - So far, authorities have not identified any suspects in the recent theft of more than 550 pounds of explosives from a U.S. Forest Service bunker near Red Lodge, according to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agency.

After interviewing U.S. Forest Service employees (More)

5/2/2013

Man accused of injuring Butte police officer in shooting pleads not guilty

Man accused of injuring Butte police officer in shooting pleads not guilty

Posted 5:03 PM 5/2/2013 by Shannon Davis

BUTTE - A man accused of injuring an officer during a shooting on Dewey Boulevard pleaded not guilty this morning to seven felony charges.

Ryan Maloney, 38, allegedly waved a gun in front of children, another adult male and law enforcement in early April. Court documents say he caused (More)

Woman who hit, killed Missoula teen won't face felony charges

Safe stolen from Montana coffee kiosk, suspect sought

5/1/2013

Feds offer $5,000 reward in explosives theft

Posted 5:09 PM 5/1/2013 by Dennis Carlson

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Carbon County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) are requesting the public's assistance in information regarding the recent theft of approximately 559 pounds of high explosives from a USFS (More)

Man accused of arson for starting Bear Trap 2 Fire found not guilty

4/30/2013

Man accused of starting Bear Trap 2 Fire takes stand, admits to lighting firework that sparked blaze

Man accused of starting Bear Trap 2 Fire takes stand, admits to lighting firework that sparked blaze

Posted 4:04 PM 4/30/2013 by KBZK Media Center with Judy Slate reporting

VIRGINIA CITY - A man accused of sparking last summer's Bear Trap 2 Fire took the stand in his own defense on Tuesday afternoon.

Kyler Schmitz is charged with nine felony counts of arson. His trial is underway at the Madison County Courthouse.

Schmitz said on Tuesday that he lit the (More)

String of thefts reported at Montana State

Flathead Deputy County Attorney arrested for PFMA

Rural Calif. community on lockdown as killer of 8-year-old is sought

4/29/2013

Trial starts for man accused of starting Bear Trap 2 Fire

Trial starts for man accused of starting Bear Trap 2 Fire

Posted 3:34 PM 4/29/2013 by KBZK

VIRGINIA CITY - A trial got underway today for a man accused of starting the Bear Trap 2 Fire west of Bozeman last summer.

Kyler Schmitz is charged with multiple felony counts. A jury was selected and opening statements were heard in the Virginia City courtroom today.

According to (More)

Woman accused of Bozeman crime spree now charged with burglary

4/28/2013

UPDATE: Amber Alert issued in Kalispell

UPDATE: Amber Alert issued in Kalispell

Posted 10:45 AM 4/28/2013 by John Sherer

UPDATE: 4/28/13, 10:30 a.m. - AMBER ALERT UPDATE - SUBJECTS ARE IN A STOLEN WHITE 1994 CHEVY S-10 PICKUP WITH HOOD TIED DOWN BY WIRE, TRUCK HAS A LARGE BLUE STRIP ACROSS BOTTOM FROM FRONT TO BACK BED, TINTED WINDOWS WITH REAR WINDOW BROKEN AND (More)

4/26/2013

Men arrested for meth, stolen vehicle charges in connection with Bozeman crime spree

Men arrested for meth, stolen vehicle charges in connection with Bozeman crime spree

Posted 7:15 PM 4/26/2013 by Erin Schattauer

BOZEMAN - Two more people are behind bars in connection with a crime spree that started in Bozeman this week and seemingly ended when a woman crashed what police say was a stolen truck through a fence, landing it in a creek.

Two Billings men have been arrested on drug charges and charges (More)

Bozeman man pleads guilty to child pornography charge

Anaconda-Deer Lodge commissioner found guilty of sexual assault, intercourse without consent