Accused Rapist Appears in Court

21 year-old Joshua Jeremy Peltier made an appearance in Missoula Justice Court today, charged with two different counts of sexual assault, sexual intercourse without consent, robbery and tampering with physical evidence. Peltier allegedly attacked two women last winter near downtown Missoula, and stole items from them. I spoke with Deputy Missoula County Attorney Jason Marks about the case on Thursday afternoon. That interview is attached.

Peltier’s trial is set for late July. If convicted on all counts, he could spend the rest of his life in prison. Peltier was on conditional release when the alleged crimes occurred.