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An update from a few months back, when two individuals robbed the Magic Diamond in the Heights.

What's with all of these weak "suspended sentences" that judges are handing out here in Montana? Why is it that criminals convicted of serious crimes like rape and murder are given these suspended sentences?

A western Montana woman has been sentenced to 100 years in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of killing her ex-boyfriend, with whom she had an ongoing custody dispute.

I have no problem with prisoners in our prison system and inmates in our jails being vaccinated, especially for COVID-19. I do have a problem with them moving to the front of the line and getting the vaccine before hard-working Americans can get the vaccine- especially when the vaccine is in limited supply.

Under an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit guilt but acknowledges prosecutors have enough evidence to gain a conviction.

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons is expected to determine where Hutton would be committed.

Once released from prison, they must perform 441 hours of community service.

Wilkins last week changed his plea from not guilty to guilty of possession of a deadly weapon by a prisoner and two counts of assault on a peace officer or judicial officer

Officials say 330 High Side inmates were restricted to their individual cells and that no inmates or staff members were injured at any point during the four-day lockdown.

A debate over private prisons in Montana came to a head this week after Governor Steve Bullock ended negotiations with Core Civic, which runs a private prison in Shelby.