A Poplar woman admitted on May 23 to a methamphetamine trafficking crime after a customer died shortly after taking the drug, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. Danyell Rose Black Dog, 22, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute meth. Black Dog faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a $1 million fine and at least three years of supervised release. Chief U.S. District Judge

The Montana American Indian Caucus made a strong presence during the state’s 68th legislative session this year, said Lance FourStar of Wolf Point. FourStar served as the director for the Montana American Indian Caucus during the session. He was a joint staffer in the House and the Senate. A key piece of legislation was the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act. Bills that the Montana American