The eastern end of Roosevelt County has a new deputy for the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office. County commissioners approved the transfer of John Benavente from the detention center to the sheriff office during last week’s meeting. He started in the deputy position on Monday, May 1. Sheriff Jason Frederick explained to commissioners that Benavente completed the police academy

( Publisher’s Note: The following blotter includes the activities of the Wolf Point police and fire departments April 24-30. All those cited or arrested are presumed innocent.) April 27 Trevor White, 31, male, Homestead Annex, warrant, tribal court. April 28 Quinton Lindsay, 39, male, Eureka Street, warrant, tribal court. Marcus Battiest, 25, male, 400 block of Blaine Street, warrant,

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Osvaldo Aguilar, 47, hold for other agency. Terance Aimsback, 35, Heart Butte, hold for other agency.

The Montana Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2 and Secondary Road 251 on Saturday, April 29. The crash, which occurred at about 7 a.m., involved a 2007 Chevy Equinox traveling east and a 2021 Ford F-350 pickup traveling westbound. According to the Montana Highway Patrol, the Equinox, driven by a 23-year-old Brockton man, turned left toward Secondary Road

Klane William Atkinson was sentenced during a hearing in district court on Tuesday, April 25. Facing drug possession charges, Atkinson received a three-year deferred sentence for each of three counts. He was also fined $1,000 for each count. The sentences are to run concurrently. The plea agreement was a joint recommendation from the defendant and the state. “The upside is you have