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Woman Arrested and Jailed for Strong Armed Robbery at Missoula Convenience Store [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:43:21 +0000

Missoula police responded early Wednesday, May 22, at the Noon’s Convenience Store at 39th and Russell for a strong-armed robbery. Sgt. Jake Rosling said one woman allegedly attacked another woman and stole her purse and cell phone. She was apprehended a few blocks away from the store. The suspect, identified through the Missoula County Jail [...]

UPDATE – Alleged Drunk Driver Appears in Court – Victims Identified as Missoula Sisters [DOCUMENT]

Peter Christian — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:38:49 +0000

Tom George Vineyard, 38, made an appearance via video in Missoula Justice Court from the Missoula County Jail on Thursday afternoon before Judge Karen Orzech.According to court documents, Vineyard caused the death of Roberta Emmert and seriously injured her sister, Pamela Demmert, while allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. In the affidavit filed by [...]

Saturday Motorcycle – Mountain LIne Bus Crash Leaves Washington State Man Dead in Missoula [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 13 May 2013 02:00:13 +0000

A motorcycle-bus accident on Saturday afternoon on Missoula’s north side resulted in the death of the motorcyclist, identified by the Missoula County Sheriff’s Department as Paul Lawrence Harrison, 49, with a Washington State drivers license, who listed his address as the Poverello Center. . Sergeant Jerry Odlin with the Missoula Police Department said officers were [...]

Full Comments From This Week's Department of Justice – University of Montana News Conference [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:40:09 +0000

Thursday, May 9, the U. S. Department of Justice held a news conference to release findings of a year-long study into the response by The University of Montana, the City Police Department and the Missoula County Attorney to the issue of sexual assaults.

Missoula Police Officers Honored at Special Ceremony – Deni Poling Receives Purple Star [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:58:30 +0000

A group of Missoula police officers were singled out for special commendations Thursday evening in the city council chambers, including officer Deni Poling, who was run over by a fleeing suspect and gravely injured on January 7, 2013.

Missoula Man Charged With Attempted Deliberate Homicide After Allegedly Shooting Wife in the Face [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:34:27 +0000

At about 1:30 on Tuesday morning, a Missoula woman walked into the emergency room at St. Patrick Hospital with a gunshot wound to the face. Detective Sergeant Travis Welsh said Tuesday afternoon that a police officer was already at the hospital responding to another case. “Based on the woman’s story, police made an immediate response [...]

Officer Deni Poling Returns to Work – Will Receive Honor With Other Officers on Thursday [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:40:51 +0000

On January 7th, Missoula police officer Deni Poling was badly injured after being run over by a car driven by a suspect trying to escape arrest on a probation violation. Chief Mark Muir said this week that Poling has returned to work on a limited basis.

No Felony Charges Against Driver Who Struck and Killed Teenager on Mullan Road [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:50:34 +0000

Missoula County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg, in a Thursday afternoon news conference, announced there would be no felony offense his office can prosecute in the matter where Chance Geery, 18, was struck and killed while walking with his girlfriend on the sidewalk on Mullan Road on April 1. Van Valkenburg identified the driver as Yoon [...]

Missoula Police Chief Reflects on One-Year Anniversary of Justice Department Investigation [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:12:33 +0000

On May 1, 2012, Thomas Perez with the U. S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division held a news conference to announce an investigation into sexual assaults on the UM campus and in the city of Missoula. Police Chief Mark Muir said Wednesday, his department had already begun their own inquiry before government officials arrived [...]

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Friday and Saturday in Missoula [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:17:19 +0000

Law enforcement personnel will be joining together Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4 to carry the Flame of Hope through Missoula County on its way to the Special Olympics State Games in Billings on May 15. Missoula County Sheriff’s department spokesman Jason Johnson said Wednesday he had been involved with the torch run for [...]

Missoula Police Send Fatal Mullan Road Accident Investigation to County Attorney for Charging

Peter Christian — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:30:26 +0000

18 year-old Chance Geery was struck and killed while walking with his girlfriend along Mullan Road on April 1. The investigation into his death has been underway by the Missoula Police Department and the Montana Highway Patrol. Detective Sergeant Travis Welsh said Tuesday morning that the police department has wrapped up its investigation and delivered [...]

Missoula Police Investigating Attempted Arson [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:11:38 +0000

According to Sergeant Scott Pastian of the Missoula Police Department, authorities are looking for a suspect in an attempted arson that occurred early Wednesday morning, April 24. “At about 12:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to a residence on the 100 block of Knowles Street, and learned that the residents there had noticed a fire in [...]

Missoula Man Arrested for Allegedly Breaking Into Cars Overnight [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:14:33 +0000

Early Thursday morning, April 18, Missoula 9-1-1 received a call of someone shining a bright light near vehicles in the Mary Street area. Sergeant James Caton said the Missoula Police Department responded to the scene to find a 19 year-old man inside a vehicle. At about 1:10 a.m. Missoula police responded to the 2200 block [...]

Missoula Police Officers to be Honored at Two Ceremonies in May [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:18:52 +0000

Missoula police officers have been placed in harm’s way several times in the past year, and the City of Missoula will honor these officers in two separate ceremonies in May. On January 7, 2013, officer Deni Poling was struck and run over by a suspect, Dawnette Eaton, 47, as she was attempting to escape arrest [...]

Missoula Man Arrested for Road Rage Incident [DOCUMENT]

Peter Christian — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:59:28 +0000

A Missoula man, Christopher Colligan, 24, is in the Missoula County Jail on $5,000 bond charged with assault with a weapon after an apparent road rage incident that occurred on Sunday, April 14. Court documents indicate that Colligan and another driver, identified as Peter Travis, were both driving near the intersection of Russell and South [...]

Missoula Police Chief – Security May Be Reexamined for Upcoming Missoula Marathon After Boston Bombings [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:44:08 +0000

The Missoula Marathon, recently praised by Runner’s World magazine as the best marathon in America, may have more security after the fatal bombings Monday afternoon at the Boston Marathon. Missoula Police Chief Mark Muir said Monday afternoon that his department has primarily been involved with traffic control during the recent Missoula Marathons, but that could [...]

University of Montana Police Rescue Intoxicated Man From Clark Fork River in Missoula [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:50:38 +0000

University of Montana Police Captain Ben Gladwin received a call on Wednesday afternoon that a man was in the Clark Fork River, and was about to be pulled under a logjam. Gladwin, with security officer TJ Johnson, entered the water and rescued the intoxicated man just as he disappeared under the water. Gladwin obtained a [...]

Missoula Man Walks Away From Early Morning One Car Rollover on Mullan Road [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:50:12 +0000

A Missoula man was able to walk away from an early morning one-vehicle rollover crash on Mullan Road. Corporal James Caton with the Missoula Police Department said, “the driver evidently lost control of his vehicle, crashed into a parked trailer, and the vehicle rolled over. At the moment, drugs or alcohol do not appear to [...]

Missoula Man Charged With Felony Criminal Mischief for Tagging Downtown Buildings [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:01:13 +0000

A Missoula man was arrested Tuesday night and charged with felony criminal mischief after being observed spray-painting the sides of downtown buildings, an activity also known as “tagging”. Corporal James Caton with the Missoula Police department said “at about 9 p.m. police received a report of an adult male who was seen spray-painting the walls [...]

Missoula Walgreen's Drug Robbed at Gunpoint – Suspect Caught North of Missoula [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:09:08 +0000

Michael Burke, 31, was arrested just after midnight Saturday after allegedly robbing the Walgreen’s Drug Store on Brooks at gunpoint and fleeing from police. Sergeant Rick Stevenson with the Missoula Police Department said Saturday morning, that the robbery took place at 8:48 p.m. Friday, and an officer patrolling nearby saw the suspect leave the store [...]