The shooting that occurred on New Year's Eve near Evaro involving Sheriff's Captain Tony Rio, was ruled to be justified by the Missoula County Attorney's office.
Seated in a wheelchair with his arm in a sling and recovering from two gunshot wounds, Eugene Statelen, 42, appeared in Missoula Justice Court to hear charges that he tried to run down two sheriff's deputies on New Year's Eve.
Newly elected Missoula County officials took their oaths of office on Tuesday afternoon in the County Administration building, surrounded by family, supporters, friends and well-wishers.
First to take his oath of office was T.J. McDermott, Missoula's new county sheriff...
As of 2:30 a.m. primary election results have Democrats Kirsten Pabst winning the Missoula County Attorney race, and Detective T.J. McDermott defeating the other two Democrats, Josh Clark and Bob Parcell in the race for sheriff.
For 18 years she worked for the Missoula County Attorney's Office, then she left for private practice. Now, Kirsten Pabst has announced her intention to seek the office currently held by Fred Van Valkenburg.
Former University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson took the stand Monday, Feb. 25, afternoon after the prosecution wrapped up its case to convince the jury that he was guilty of sexual intercourse without consent.