For the past thirteen years, Pastor Chuck Lee served as the chaplain for the Missoula County Sheriff’s Department, however, he retired back in June and according to Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Brenda Basset, there are some big shoes to fill.
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A 51-year-old Washington state man who was reported missing when he didn't meet his hunting party has turned up safe at a Meagher County ranch.
Former Missoula County Undersheriff Josh Clark is seeking damages totaling $750,000 after the Montana Human Rights Bureau found that current Sheriff T.J. McDermott had discriminated against Clark by "demoting" him to patrol, but Sheriff McDermott says that claim amount is "highly unreasonable."
The findings of a Human Rights Bureau investigation into the actions of Sheriff T.J. McDermott were released today, September 3, and indicate that Sheriff McDermott discriminated against his political rival Josh Clark when demoting him to a patrol position after the 2014 election.
Mineral County Sheriff Tom Bauer says one of his deputies shot and killed a man who ignored orders to stop his vehicle and instead swerved toward the officer.
UPDATE 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 7
Detectives with the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office are asking anyone with information regarding Friday’s shooting to please contact our office.
A human rights complaint filed by Missoula County Sheriff’s Captain Mike Dominick against Sheriff T.J. McDermott was released to the press yesterday, June 2, alleging that the McDermott had used his power and position to grant favors to political backers while punishing those on a political “enemies list...