Heather Dawn Smith, also known as Heather Dawn Yellow Owl, 31, of Wolf Point, appeared in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston and made a not guilty plea on March 22 on charges of second degree murder. If convicted of the most serious crime, Smith faces a maximum of life in prison, a $250,000 fine and five years of supervised release. Smith was released pending further proceedings.

( 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: Sierra Alred, 30, Plentywood, hold for other agency. Maurice Beaudry, 29, Wolf Point, hold for Fort Peck

A Fort Peck Indian Reservation man who admitted to aiding in attacking a man in the head with a bat has been sentenced to 54 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said. Rick John Morales Jr., 32, who resides in both Wolf Point and Poplar, pleaded guilty in November 2021 to assault resulting in serious bodily injury, aiding and abetting.

Shelby Loves Him, 23, of Poplar, appeared in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston on March 22, and made a not guilty plea to charges of assault resulting in serious bodily injury and felony child abuse. If convicted of the most serious crime, Loves Him faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Loves Him was detained pending

As we approach another 4/06 day, Montana will look to remain the “406” for well into the future thanks to the Montana Public Service Commission’s efforts to ensure phone numbers are allocated more efficiently across the state. The “406” area code is currently forecasted for exhaustion in late 2027. However, the PSC recently delivered comments to the Federal Communications Commission