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UPDATE – Alleged Drunk Driver Appears in Court – Victims Identified as Missoula Sisters [DOCUMENT]

Peter Christian — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:38:49 +0000

Tom George Vineyard, 38, made an appearance via video in Missoula Justice Court from the Missoula County Jail on Thursday afternoon before Judge Karen Orzech.According to court documents, Vineyard caused the death of Roberta Emmert and seriously injured her sister, Pamela Demmert, while allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. In the affidavit filed by [...]

Authorities Investigating Theft of Cigarettes, Steak, and Cough Syrup From Bronc's Grocery in Frenchtown

Jon King — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:13:53 +0000

The Missoula County Sheriff's Department is asking the public to help find the perpetrator of a grocery store theft that occurred on Sunday May 12 at Bronc's Grocery in Frenchtown.

Extensive Credit Card Racket Under Investigation by Missoula Authorities

Jon King — Tue, 14 May 2013 03:39:37 +0000

Investigators in Butte-Silver Bow County, Missoula County, and the city of Missoula are attempting to track down the source of a credit card theft racket.

Vehicle Break-In Epidemic Hits Missoula, Authorities Searching for Suspects

Jon King — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:11:35 +0000

Missing items from vehicles on Short Street and Juneau Drive are just the latest instance of a rash of vehicle break-ins in Missoula .

Facebook Page – Rally to Seek Justice for Chance Geery After No Felony Charges Filed in His Death [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:45:46 +0000

On April 1, Chance Geery, 18, was struck and killed by a distracted driver, Yoon Hee Cho, 38, an assistant professor at the University of Montana. It was determined last week that no felony charges could be filed in the case.

Convicted of Federal Drug Crimes – Jason Washington to Appear Thursday in Hamilton on Drug Charges [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:02:10 +0000

Missoula businessman Jason Washington, convicted recently of federal drug crimes, has been ordered to appear in Ravalli County District Court to face more felony drug charges. Deputy Ravalli County Attorney Thorin Geist released the following statement on Wednesday afternoon: On May 7, 2013, the Ravalli County Attorney’s Office filed charges against Jason Dominic Washington for [...]

Missoula Neighbor Involved in Car Chase After Discovering Burglary in Process, Authorities Looking for Clues

Jon King — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:21:35 +0000

A curious Missoula neighbor discovered a burglary in process this morning, May 8, at about 10:30.

Beau Donaldson Requests Reduced Sentence, Rape Victim Objects

Associated Press — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:28:58 +0000

An ex-University of Montana football player in state prison for rape now wants his sentence reduced over his victim's objections.

Man May Have Used Javelin to Rob Lolo Coffee Shop, Missoula and Ravalli Sheriff's Departments Investigating

Jon King — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:11:29 +0000

The Missoula County Sheriff's Department is looking for anyone who might know about a burglary that occurred on May 1, in Lolo.

Attorney for Driver in Fatal Hillview Way Crash Comments on Sentence [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:55:38 +0000

On March 4, 2012, while he was driving drunk and under the influence of drugs, Justin Barber crashed his vehicle with three young men inside down a steep embankment off Hillview Way, resulting in the death of two of his best friends and severely injuring a third. Barber was sentenced Thursday morning in Missoula District Court.

Crimestoppers Need Public's Help to Track Down Alleged Thieves From Missoula Truck Stop [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:04:13 +0000

Local authorities are asking the public’s help in identifying three individuals suspected of theft from the Flying J/Town Pump Truck Stop at the Wye near Missoula. Missoula County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jason Johnson said on Tuesday that two women and one man were caught on the store’s surveillance cameras. “The three individuals went into the [...]

A Night of Drinking Leads to Man Being Stabbed – Woman Beaten and Threatened With a Gun [DOCUMENT]

Peter Christian — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:06:23 +0000

Sunday night, Denny Calhoun Smith, 28, was pulled over by a Missoula County Sheriff’s deputy after driving over 100 miles per hour on Glacier Drive. Smith, arrested for DUI, said a friend was in his truck, bleeding from stab wounds. Court documents indicate that the victim, identified as Regan Pearce, had allegedly been stabbed by [...]

Three Connected to Bombing Suspect Questioned in New Bedford

Taylor Cormier — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:02:04 +0000

The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing seeped into New Bedford, Mass. on Friday evening with the questioning of several people who knew suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. After local and state police and FBI agents allegedly searched Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s UMass Dartmouth dorm room, authorities swarmed to the Rockdale West apartment complex in New Bedford’s West End. Three [...]

A Look at What Could Be Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects Tamerlan Tsarnaev's YouTube Account and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Twitter Account

Jon King — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:00:39 +0000

A YouTube account believed to be Tamerlan Tsarnaev 's and a Twitter account that could be Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's has been found. The YouTube account includes 17 videos in four categories, including the one "Terrorists."

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

Major Police Operation Underway in Boston Suburb [UPDATED]

Townsquare Staff — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:30:29 +0000

6:55 AM ET: The AP is reporting that the suspects are from Chechnya, and have lived in the US for at least one year. The surviving Boston bomb suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge, Ma. NBC News is reporting that both suspects are brothers. Sources say that the men may have military experience, according to law enforcement officials.

6:30 AM ET: CNN is reporting that officials are worried that the suspect who remains at large could have explosives on his body. An official tells the network that the suspect killed overnight had explosives on his body. As a result, city officials have suspended all public transportation for the time being. Those in Watertown and the surrounding neighborhoods are being urged to shelter in place until further notice. Many colleges have cancelled classes for the day. Businesses are being told not to open.

Missoula Man Arrested for Allegedly Breaking Into Cars Overnight [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:14:33 +0000

Early Thursday morning, April 18, Missoula 9-1-1 received a call of someone shining a bright light near vehicles in the Mary Street area. Sergeant James Caton said the Missoula Police Department responded to the scene to find a 19 year-old man inside a vehicle. At about 1:10 a.m. Missoula police responded to the 2200 block [...]

Man Suspected of Sending Ricin Poison to President Obama Arrested by FBI

Associated Press — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:19:04 +0000

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A man in Mississippi has been arrested and accused of sending letters with suspected ricin poison to President Barack Obama and other leaders. FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel McMullen said the man was arrested Wednesday. His name wasn’t immediately released publicly. [button href="/what-is-ricin-definition/" title="Related: What is Ricin?" align="center"] Authorities still [...]

Boston Federal Courthouse Evactuated Due to Bomb Threat [LIVE VIDEO FEED]

Jordan Dawson — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:16:08 +0000

UPDATE 2:20 p.m., April 17: The staff, but only the staff, has been allowed to go back inside the courthouse.
Amidst speculations of an arrest of a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, the Federal Courthouse in south Boston has been evacuated due to a bomb threat.

FBI Releases Statement That No Arrest Has Been Made in Boston Marathon Bombing

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:14:16 +0000

Federal officials deny that Boston Marathon bomb suspect is in custody. Meanwhile, a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation said a suspect has been taken into custody in the Boston Marathon bombings.