Missoula law enforcement agencies are searching for Cole Bates, who escaped from custody from the Missoula County Courthouse after he received a 10 year sentence for assault with a weapon.
Missoula Correctional Services reports that one of their pre-release residents, 34 year-old Coldy Naldrett, walked away from his work placement on Friday evening at about 6:50 p.m.
Another high speed chase sent Missoula police officers chasing a Washington fugitive around town Friday night up to Clearwater Junction at speeds close to 100 miles per hour.