Montana Assault Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Gabriela Lopez-Castro </h2> </center>
Billings, Montana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal reentry after removal in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1326.A. Digested by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> The government alleged in court documents that Gabriela Lopez-Castro, 35, was in the country illegally after having ... More...
$ (07-31-2026 - MT)<h2> <center> United States of America v. James “Jimmy” Has The Eagle, Jr. </h2> </center>
Great Falls, Montana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country. On July 17, 2024, Jane Doe 1 and James “Jimmy” Has The Eagle, Jr., 41, caught a ride to a residence in Lodgepole. Has The Eagle started getting angry at Jane Doe 1 and started beating on her in the vehicle. When they got close to the ... More...
$ (03-27-2026 - MT)United States of America v. Lane Blake Kirkaldie
Great Falls, Montana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: 18:113A.F STRANGULATION Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 1153(a) and 113(a)(8) (1) 18:113C.F ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON; TITLE 18 USC 1153(a) and 113(a)(3) (1s) 18:113E.P SIMPLE ASSAULT (PETTY OFFENSE); TITLE 18 USC 1153(a) and 113(a)(5) (2s) Lane Blake Kirkaldie, 21, was told to leave the house. Jane... More...
$ (01-29-2026 - MT)<H2> United States of America v. <H2> State of Montana v. John Doe A and John Doe B
Billings, Montana, criminal lawyer represent the Defendants charged with five counts of assault with a weapon. The Defendant were accused of committing drive-by shooting involving two cars where several rounds were fired from one car at another car before both drove away.... More...
$ (01-02-2026 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Raymond Marcellous Blair </h1></h1>
Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering one count of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering <br> <br> A Great Falls man with prior felony convictions who lied about his income and his criminal history to obtain COVID funds was found guilty by Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris yeste... More...
$0 (09-24-2025 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Raymond Marcellous Blair </h1></h1>
Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and money laundering for fraudulent use of COVID funds <br> <br> A Great Falls man with prior felony convictions who lied about his income and his criminal history to obtain COVID funds was found guilty by Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris yesterday, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.<br> <br> Follo... More...
$0 (09-24-2025 - MT)State of Montana v. Jaylen Medicinebull
Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged h possession of stolen property, assault on a peace officer, criminal endangerment, obstructing a peace officer, fleeing or eluding a peace officer, criminal mischief and DUI. <br> <br> Jaylen Medicinebull, age 32, fled from police in a stolen vehicle.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (09-08-2025 - MT)State of Montana v. Joshua Yellow Owl
Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with domestic assault and tampering with a communications device.... More...
$0 (08-31-2025 - MT)United States of America v. Connan J. Kittson
Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute meth.<br> <br> 21 U.S.C. 841 provides:<br> <br> (a) Unlawful actsExcept as authorized by this subchapter, it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally—<br> (1) to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, or possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or... More...
$0 (07-10-2025 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Andy Kane Follet </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault with a dangerous weapon on Fort Peck Indian Reservation </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Wolf Point man pleads guilty to assault on Fort Peck Indian Reservation</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> A Wolf Point man accused... More...
$0 (06-12-2025 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Elijah John Bullcalf </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cut Bank man sentenced to two years in prison for assault</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Cut Bank man who assaulted a 17-year-old girl was sentenced to 24 months in prison ... More...
$0 (04-10-2025 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Nathan Nicholas Johnson St. Goddard </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Browning attorney arraigned on sex abuse charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Browning attorney accused of sexual assault appeared today for arraignment, U.S. Att... More...
$0 (04-10-2025 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Noblee Rose Littledog </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 2021 crash on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation that seriously injured passenger </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Great Falls woman sentenced to prison for 2021 crash on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation that seriously injured passe... More...
$0 (02-18-2025 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Briar Joseph Crawford</h1>B
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Great Falls, Montanacriminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault on woman </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i>> Assault on woman sends Browning man to prison for more than three years</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Browning man who admitted to beating and then using a belt to assault a woman... More...
$0 (01-30-2025 - MT)United States of America v. Micahel Blake Defrence
Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> In 2013, Appellant Michael Blake DeFrance pleaded guilty to assaulting Jermain Charlo, his girlfriend, in<br> violation of Montana Code Annotated section 45-5-206(1)(a), a misdemeanor.1 Under section 45-5-206(1)(a),<br> "[a] person commits the offense of partner or family membe... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. James Vernon Day, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Missoula, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with prohibited person in possession of a firearm and to possession of an unregistered firearm </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Thompson Falls felon sentenced to more than five years in prison, fined $20,000 for illegal possession of firearms, s... More...
$0 (01-03-2025 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Marty Edward Plenty Hawk </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact of a child </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b></b> Lodge Grass man sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing child on Crow Indian Reservation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - MT)Darren Dee Goldsmith v. Bob Olson, Program Administrator, S.T.A.R.T.
<h2><br> Helena, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking a writ of habeas corpus.<br> </h2><br> <br> Darren Dee Goldsmith, Sr. has filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, claiming he is due additional credit toward his current sentence of at least 655 days. In compliance with this Court's November 6,2024 Order, the Department of Corrections (the Department or DOC... More...
$0 (12-17-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Leon Boyd Messerly </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> B1llings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stabbing woman on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Fort Belknap man sentenced to more than three years in prison for stabbing woman on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center><... More...
$0 (11-06-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Richard Lee Rogers </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making threats to assault former U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, harassing phone calls </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Federal jury convicts Shepherd man of making threats to assault former U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCart... More...
$0 (10-02-2024 - MT)State of Montana v. James Joseph Main, Jr.
<h2><br> Harve, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.<br> </h2><br> On November 25, 2006, Lloyd Kvelstad was murdered at a house party in Havre,<br> Montana. Evidence offered at trial established that when police arrived, Kvelstad's face<br> was severely beaten, a ligature made from a hoodie draw string was tied around his neck,<br> and his pants were down ... More...
$0 (09-26-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Gilbert Raymond Martinez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Assault on two women on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation sends Fort Belknap man to prison for more than four years </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The government alleged that on May ... More...
$0 (09-16-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Darek Paul Birdinground </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault on woman </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Assault on woman sends Crow Agency man to prison for more than five years</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> While investigating a separate, unrelated assault, the FBI le... More...
$0 (08-14-2024 - MT)<h1> State of Montana v. Cole Larson Levine </h1>
<h2><br> Missoula, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual assault.<br> <P><br> <br> On or about August 14, 2022, Levine moved from New Mexico to Missoula to begin<br> law school at the University of Montana.1 According to his roommate, Levine went to a<br> bar on the night of August 17.<br> <br> Around 2:00 a.m. on August 18, M.H. was sexually assaulted in an... More...
$0 (08-07-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Theo Summers Buffalo Bulltail </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaults on women and illegal possession of firearm </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Lame Deer felon sentenced to 21 years in prison for assaults on women and illegal possession of firearm</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <... More...
$0 (07-18-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Hunter Andrew Dietrich
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault onboard airplane </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Bozeman man sentenced, fined $2,500 for assault onboard airplane</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Bozeman man who admitted assaulting a woman passenger while o... More...
$0 (07-10-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph Paul Vandenberg </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with shooting, wounded man in the head on Blackfeet Indian Reservation </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Browning man who shot, wounded man in the head on Blackfeet Indian Reservation sentenced to more than five years in prison</h2></center></b... More...
$0 (07-11-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Emerson John No Runner, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assault, strangulation of partner </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Assault, strangulation of partner sends Browning man to prison for more than four years</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The government alleged i... More...
$0 (06-26-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Thomas Ivan Reese Larson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Poplar man sentenced to 15 months in prison for assaulting woman on Fort Peck Indian Reservation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Poplar man who admitted to beating a woman on the F... More...
$0 (06-21-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Frederick Melvin Noon, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting elderly small business owner on Blackfeet Indian Reservation </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Browning man sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting elderly small business owner on Blackfeet Indian Reservation</h2></c... More...
$0 (06-18-2024 - MT)United States of America v. Frederick Melvin Noon, Jr.
<font color="red"><h2><br> Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault resulting in great bodily injury. <br> </font </color="red"></h2><br> <br> 18:113F.F ASSAULT RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; Title 18 USC 1153(a) and 113(a)(6)<br> (2)... More...
$0 (06-18-2024 - MT)Joseph Wayne Seymour v. Nathan Contreraz
<font color="red"><h2><br> Billings, Montana personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory.<br> </font </color="red"></h2><br> <br> Section 1983 provides an individual the right to sue state government employees and others acting "under color of state law" for civil rights violations.<br> <br> AMR is for-profit corporation headquartered in Colorado, ... More...
$0 (06-11-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Gabriel Evan Jordan </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting woman on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Box Elder man sentenced to more than three years in prison for assaulting woman on Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cent... More...
$0 (06-03-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Avery Jordon Boe </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting, seriously injuring woman </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Hays man sentenced to more than six years in prison for assaulting, seriously injuring woman on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></ce... More...
$0 (05-29-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Thomasine Tachelle Wahl Salway </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Great Falls, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assaulting another woman on Blackfeet Indian Reservation </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> <b>Browning woman sentenced to four years in prison for assaulting another woman on Blackfeet Indian Reservation </b> </h2></center></b></b... More...
$0 (05-15-2024 - MT)<h1> United States of America v. Wendell Monroe Lefthand </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Billings, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with large-scale meth trafficking ring on Crow Indian Reservation; assault of woman </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b> Lodge Grass man sentenced to 15 years in prison for role in large-scale meth trafficking ring on Crow Indian Reservation; ass... More...
$0 (05-07-2024 - MT)<h1> STATE OF MONTANA v. WILLIAM G. ROSSBACH </h1>
On May 15, 2019, Officer Haynes saw Rossbach riding a bike that matched the <br> description of one that had been reported stolen and tried to stop him. Rossbach did not <br> stop for Officer Haynes, and Officer Haynes ran after him. The two ended up in a physical <br> altercation when Rossbach would not comply with Officer Haynes's orders, and these <br> charges resulted. <br> 3<br> ¶4 The Offic... More...
$0 (02-04-2024 - MT)United States of America v. Kenneth Martin Chandler
Missoula, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking methamphetamine in the Flathead community after he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase before getting caught.<br> <br> The government alleged in court documents that in April 2021, the Flathead County Street Crimes Unit attempted a traffic stop of Chandler's vehicle. Kenneth Martin Chandler, 43, the... More...
$0 (11-17-2023 - MT)United States of America v. Randy Coy James Holmes
Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Federal Law Enforcement Officer in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 111(a)(1), (b) as well as Discharge of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). <br> <br> In early November 2021, a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATFâ€) Confi... More...
$0 (07-13-2023 - MT)Howard Mount, Jr. v. United States of America
Missoula, Montana personal Injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a Federal Tort Claims Act Medical Malpractice theory.<br> <br> The claims made and defenses asserted by the parties relating to the death of Howard Mount, Sr. are not available.<br> <br> The Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) is a federal law that waives the sovereign immunity of the United States and allows individua... More...
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