Butte man admits trafficking cocaine, marijuana, mushrooms in investigation of illegally imported pill presses
MISSOULA — A Butte man suspected of receiving illegally imported pill presses from China and trafficking cocaine and other drugs admitted to a drug charge today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. David…
Butte man sentenced to 13 years in prison for armed robberies in Missoula, Helena and Butte
MISSOULA — A Butte man who robbed at gunpoint three business in three cities in five days was sentenced today to 13 years in prison, to be followed by five years of…
Eagle Butte Woman Indicted for Larceny
PIERRE – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Larceny. Sophie Little Wounded, also known as…
Butte County Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Julius Rucks, 41, of Butte County, pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of distributing fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, on Dec. 6, 2018,…
California man admits trafficking meth into Butte community
MISSOULA — A California man suspected of shipping methamphetamine into the Butte community for redistribution admitted to a trafficking charge today, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Heriberto Tavares, 29, of Anaheim, California,…
Eagle Butte Man Indicted for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm
PIERRE – United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm.…
Butte nurse sentenced to prison for stealing opiates from area medical centers
MISSOULA — A Butte nurse who admitted to stealing opiates while working at area medical centers was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by one…
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Larceny
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Larceny was sentenced on August 22, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.…
Heart Butte man sentenced to prison for meth trafficking on Blackfeet Indian Reservation
GREAT FALLS — A Heart Butte man who admitted to trafficking methamphetamine on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 38 months in prison, to be followed by three years of…
Eagle Butte Man Indicted for Meth Charges
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. Sydney Garreau, age…
Butte woman sentenced to prison for stealing more than $600,000 from elderly, blind victim under her guardianship
MISSOULA — A Butte woman who admitted to stealing more than $600,000 from an elderly and blind woman, now deceased, who was under her care, and spending the money instead on lake…
Eagle Butte Woman Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on July 19, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto…
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm was sentenced on June 27, 2022, by Chief Judge…
Eagle Butte Man Found Not Guilty of Sexual Assault Charges
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man was acquitted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor as a result of a federal jury trial in Pierre,…
Butte nurse admits stealing opiates from medical centers
MISSOULA – A Butte nurse accused of stealing opiates from multiple medical centers in the Butte-area community in 2021 admitted to criminal charges on June 16, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today.…
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on June 6, 2022, by U.S. District…
Butte felon sentenced to 54 months in prison for illegal possession of nine firearms
MISSOULA — A Butte man who was on state supervision for felony convictions was sentenced today to 54 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, after he…
Butte nurse charged with unlawfully obtaining opiates from four health care facilities
MISSOULA — A Butte nurse suspected of illegally obtaining opiates from four health care facilities in three communities appeared for arraignment on an indictment today, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Shantyl…
Butte nurse admits diverting drugs
MISSOULA — A Butte woman today admitted she diverted drugs while working as a nurse at a Butte hospital, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Nichole Lynn Zinda, 37, pleaded guilty to…
Eagle Butte Man Charged with Assault
United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Domestic Violence by an…
Former Butte County Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of FEMA Benefits in Connection with Paradise Camp Fire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Andrew Keffer, 44, previously of Chico, pleaded guilty today to theft of government property: specifically, FEMA benefits issued in connection with the 2018 Camp Fire, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert…
Butte woman admits stealing more than $600,000 from victim under her guardianship
MISSOULA — A Butte woman accused of embezzling more than $600,000 from a woman who was under her guardianship and using the money to buy a house on Canyon Ferry, a vehicle…
Butte man admits strangling woman on Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
BILLINGS — A Butte man accused of strangling a woman on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation admitted charges today, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Isaiah Benjamin Antelope, 26, pleaded guilty to…
Eagle Butte Man Found Guilty for Assaulting a Federal Officer
United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that Joseph Elsey, age 27, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, was found guilty of Assaulting, Impeding or Resisting a Federal Officer as a result of…
Eagle Butte Woman Sentenced for Meth Trafficking
United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on March 14, 2022, by Chief Judge…
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Assaulting an Intimate Partner
United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault Resulting in Substantial Bodily Injury to an Intimate Partner was sentenced on March 14, 2022,…
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