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Montana Commissioner Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
ANACONDA, Mont. (AP) — Authorities in southwestern Montana say Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commissioner Robert Pierce has been arrested on suspicion of felony sexual intercourse without consent and sexual assault against a minor.
Authorities tell the Missoulian that Pierce was taken into custody Friday and released from jail after posting $20,000 bond.
Police Chief Tom Barkell says the arrest followed a six-month investigation by the state Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation.
A phone number listed for Pierce on the county's website had been disconnected and he could not be reached.
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