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Here are the felony arrests reported in the Helena area during the month of March.
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Helena man accused of head-butting woman
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A 24-year-old Helena man faces a felony charge on allegations he head-butted a woman during an altercation.
James Michael Mitchell is in jail on a charge of partner or family member assault, third offense. Authorities arrested Mitchell Monday morning.
Mitchell is accused of attacking a former girlfriend Friday at his York Road residence, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court on Tuesday. He pushed the woman into a refrigerator and head-butted her in the nose, the documents allege.
Mitchell also faces a misdemeanor charge of tampering with a communication device on accusations he took the woman's phone when she tried to call 911.
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Helena man jailed for allegedly pointing BB gun at officer
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A Helena man is in jail on accusations he pointed a realistic-looking BB gun at a plain-clothed police officer and a woman.
Troy Alan Santoro, 36, faces a felony charge of assault with a weapon. Santoro also is accused of carrying concealed weapons, including the BB gun and a 42-inch stainless steel chain whip, which consisted of blades chained together with a pointed tip.
The officer reported a man pointed a handgun, which was possibly a BB gun, at him at the intersection of Helena and Neill avenues. The officer was in an unmarked police vehicle at the time on Monday, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
A woman told investigators Santoro had pointed the gun at her at the same intersection. She said she was "scared for her life and feared Troy would shoot her," the documents note.
Santoro is being held in lieu of $50,000 bond. He has requested a public defender.
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Helena man accused of grabbing for officer's gun arrested Tuesday
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A 24-year-old Helena man faces two felony charges for allegedly trying to grab a police officer's gun during an altercation which left the officer injured.
Collin Brady Wilkerson is jailed on two charges of assault on a peace officer or judicial officer.
The incident occurred around 1 p.m. Tuesday after an officer patrolling the area of Warren Avenue and Sixth Street saw Wilkerson, who appeared agitated, standing in front of a vehicle waving his arms, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court. The officer attempted to intervene.
Police say Wilkerson tried to leave during their investigation. As officers attempted to detain him, Wilkerson "continued to fight with officers" and attempted to grab one of the officer's duty weapons, the documents allege.
The officer noted he believed Wilkerson "was trying to grab his gun to cause serious bodily injury or death," court documents say.
The same officer suffered a scraped and swollen knee due to the altercation, the documents note.
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Probationer jailed for allegedly carrying 5 bags of meth
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Authorities say a 34-year-old Helena woman on probation was found with five bags of methamphetamine stashed in her bra and purse.
Shauna Lynnelle Henne faces a felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
Henne, who is under supervision for a burglary conviction, told her probation officer "that she had 'stuff on her,' then indicated 'the stuff' was methamphetamine," court documents say.
Henne was taken to jail, where the five bags were found Tuesday afternoon, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court. The plastic bags contained about 3.5 grams of suspected meth.
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Helena couple arrested after twins burned with sulfuric acid
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A Helena couple faces several felony charges after 18-month-old twins suffered serious burns from a drain cleaner containing sulfuric acid. Authorities say one of the toddlers also tested positive for methamphetamine.
Both boys were airlifted to a Salt Lake City burn unit for treatment of their chemical burns on Jan. 14. One boy had burns beginning under his chin and extending down his chest, onto his stomach, authorities say. The other twin had burns the length of both legs.
Authorities arrested the parents, 31-year-old Robert Carlock Morris IV and 29-year-old Erin Louise Morris, on various felony charges Friday.
The couple is accused of leaving the drain cleaner within reach of the twins and exposing the child to methamphetamine.
Robert Morris faces charges of endangering the welfare of a child, criminal endangerment, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and criminal possession of dangerous drugs (methamphetamine).
Erin Morris is charged with criminal endangerment, endangering the welfare of children and criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
After making an initial appearance in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court on Friday, the couple were released on their own recognizance.
Court documents say sheriff's deputies and medics responded to the Morris residence on Desert Court on Jan. 14 after receiving a report of children with chemical burns. A family member said the twins had gotten into a bottle of drain cleaner while the parents slept.
Investigators later conducted a search of the home, finding a wooden box containing methamphetamine underneath a child's plush chair resembling Elmo, the documents allege.
In the bathroom where the children were reportedly injured, detectives noted finding a Halloween candy bucket filled with drain cleaner and other cleansers.
In a subsequent interview, Robert Morris told detectives "he had no idea how the drain cleaner got within reach of the boys because he kept it on a ledge behind a wall in a Ziploc baggie because of how dangerous it was," court documents say. He also admitted to disposing of meth and drug paraphernalia the day of the incident after authorities left the home.
Court documents note the twins were removed from the Morris' custody pending the investigating into their injuries.
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Erin Morris
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Erin Morris was arrested after her twins were burned with sulfuric acid.
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Helena man faces eighth DUI charge
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Authorities arrested a 44-year-old Helena man for his eighth driving under the influence charge Sunday after he allegedly nearly struck a sheriff's deputy patrol vehicle.
Prosecutors say Shane Martin Seward-Vincent has seven prior DUI convictions.
At about 8:30 p.m., a deputy pulled over Seward-Vincent on Main Street in East Helena. The deputy noted a strong odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle during the traffic stop in court documents.
Seward-Vincent failed field sobriety tests and refused to give breath and blood samples, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
Seward-Vincent is accused of driving on a suspended license and without insurance.
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Helena man accused of punching woman's breast faces felony
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A 52-year-old Helena man is jailed on a felony charge on accusations he punched a woman twice in the breast.
Reginald Brooks Hayes faces a charge of partner or family member assault, third offense.
A witness of the alleged assault called police Saturday night saying Hayes had punched the victim in the chest and grabbed her arm, court documents say. Once police arrived, the victim requested medical attention for pain in her chest and back.
Hayes, who had left the residence, was later apprehended by police.
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Man accused of driving high with toddlers in car
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A 23-year-old man faces a felony charge of criminal child endangerment for allegedly smoking marijuana in a car with two infant passengers.
Randall James Birdtail of Harlem is accused of driving northbound on Interstate 15 near mile marker 192 on Friday while under the influence of marijuana. He allegedly had a 13-month-old child and a 15-month-old child in the vehicle at the time.
A Montana Highway Patrol trooper noticed the vehicle Birdtail was driving had a broken brake light and failed to use a signal while changing lanes, court documents note.
"After initiating emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop, the defendant slowed in the center lane of three lanes to approximately 30 miles per hour, nearly coming to a stop on the Interstate," the arresting trooper wrote in documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
The trooper noted Birdtail had five passengers, including the two infants and three adults. Birdtail admitted to smoking marijuana with the other adults just prior to the traffic stop, according to court documents.
Birdtail faces the felony charge for putting the children at risk of harm by his actions.
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Woman accused of selling $2,000 in fake meth to undercover cop
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A 31-year-old woman faces a felony charge for allegedly selling $2,000 worth of fake methamphetamine to an undercover officer.
Christina Eileen Rockwell is jailed on a charge of criminal distribution of imitation dangerous drugs. Authorities say Rockwell sold the fraudulent meth during a controlled buy.
The supposed meth was processed at the Helena Law Enforcement Center and returned with an inconclusive result. Court documents say Rockwell later admitted to selling fake methamphetamine.
The documents, filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court, did not indicate what the fake drugs actually were.
Rockwell was arrested at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday.
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East Helena woman accused of attempting to run over man
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An East Helena woman faces a felony charge after police say she tried to run over a man with a car.
Monica Sue Blakemore, 45, is jailed on a felony charge of assault with a weapon. Blakemore is being held on $10,000 bond.
Blakemore is accused of attempting to strike a man with a vehicle during an argument. East Helena police were called to the scene outside an apartment complex on East Riggs Street on Monday night, court documents say.
A witness pulled the man out of the path of the advancing car, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
Blakemore told police she was driving when the car "skidded in the parking lot as she approached the victim," the documents note.
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Helena man accused of driving drunk with kids in car
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Police arrested a 30-year-old Helena man on a felony charge for allegedly driving drunk with a 6-month-old girl and a 5-year-old boy in the back seat of the car.
Torin Lee Hiles faces a charge of criminal child endangerment.
Police arrested Hiles at about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a report of a suspected drunk driver. An anonymous caller reported seeing two intoxicated people leaving a Prospect Avenue casino. With identifying details from the caller, a dispatcher tracked down the owner of the vehicle, which was registered to a Broadway Street address, according to court documents.
Police found the 1999 Chevy Malibu in front of a Broadway apartment complex running with the occupants still inside, say documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
Hiles was behind the wheel, the documents say. Hiles told police he had one beer after finishing his shift at the casino.
The arresting officer noted a strong odor of alcohol coming from Hiles' mouth while he spoke slurred. Hiles tripped over his own feet at least twice, according to the officer. Hiles refused breath and blood tests at the scene.
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Man reports being pulled from vehicle, assaulted, robbed
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Four men are accused of pulling a man out of a vehicle, beating him and stealing his money.
Police arrested the four suspects on charges of felony robbery.
Nicholas James Thompson, 21, of East Helena, Trey Mikel Miller, 19, of Helena, Keenan Michael Thompson, 19, of Helena and Brandon Mac Gregor, 19, of East Helena were all jailed in lieu of $10,000 bond.
The victim told police he was assaulted near the intersection of Townsend Avenue and Lamborn Street on Friday afternoon. He was punched and kicked, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court on Monday. The victim's tooth was chipped during the incident. The suspects also stole $60, he told police.
Kennan Thompson told police he was angry at the victim, who he believed damaged his car. He admitted to officers he pulled the victim out of the backseat of the vehicle but said he did not assault or rob him, according to court documents.
Nicholas Thompson told police he punched the victim several times in the face but denied taking any money, the documents say.
Miller told officers he was there for the incident but denied involvement. The arresting officer noted injuries to Miller's hands consistent with punching something recently.
One of the suspects told police Gregor had punched the victim in the head several times during the attack, court documents allege.
The suspects all denied taking any money from the victim but told police they heard a man's voice demand the victim "give him something," the documents note.
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Brandon Mac Gregor
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Gregor is accused of being one of four men that allegedly pulled a man from a vehicle, beat him and stole $60 from him.
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Nicholas James Thompson
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Nicholas J. Thompson is accused of being one of four men that allegedly pulled a man from a vehicle, beat him and stole $60 from him.
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Trey Mikel Miller
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Trey Mikel Miller is accused of being one of four men that allegedly pulled a man from a vehicle, beat him and stole $60 from him.
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Probationer accused of assaulting children
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Police arrested a probationer on two felony charges of assault on a minor.
Serena Rose Camp-Frankforter is accused of striking a 9-year-old in the face, causing injury, and hitting a 13-year-old in the body, causing pain.
Officers arrested Camp-Frankforter, 38, Friday after receiving a report that two children had been "beaten," according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
Camp-Frankforter is jailed in lieu of $40,000 bond. She is on probation for a 2013 felony criminal endangerment conviction.
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East Helena man accused of assault with heater
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Authorities say an East Helena man attacked another man with a heater during an argument. He was reportedly upset when the victim unplugged the power to his trailer.
Ezekiel Zeberoia Ward, 36, faces a felony charge of assault with a weapon.
The altercation took place on the 3000 block of Wylie Drive on Sunday night. Court documents say the victim needed medical attention after being struck with a portable heater. Ward also is accused of scratching the inside of the victim's mouth, causing injury.
After his arrest, Ward told the sheriff's deputy he didn't intentionally hit the man with the six-pound, metal heater. Court documents note Ward said "if he wanted to hit the victim with the heater, he would have held onto it and beat him with it."
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Helena man accused of head-butting woman
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A 24-year-old Helena man faces a felony charge on allegations he head-butted a woman during an altercation.
James Michael Mitchell is in jail on a charge of partner or family member assault, third offense. Authorities arrested Mitchell Monday morning.
Mitchell is accused of attacking a former girlfriend Friday at his York Road residence, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court on Tuesday. He pushed the woman into a refrigerator and head-butted her in the nose, the documents allege.
Mitchell also faces a misdemeanor charge of tampering with a communication device on accusations he took the woman's phone when she tried to call 911.
Helena man jailed for allegedly pointing BB gun at officer
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A Helena man is in jail on accusations he pointed a realistic-looking BB gun at a plain-clothed police officer and a woman.
Troy Alan Santoro, 36, faces a felony charge of assault with a weapon. Santoro also is accused of carrying concealed weapons, including the BB gun and a 42-inch stainless steel chain whip, which consisted of blades chained together with a pointed tip.
The officer reported a man pointed a handgun, which was possibly a BB gun, at him at the intersection of Helena and Neill avenues. The officer was in an unmarked police vehicle at the time on Monday, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
A woman told investigators Santoro had pointed the gun at her at the same intersection. She said she was "scared for her life and feared Troy would shoot her," the documents note.
Santoro is being held in lieu of $50,000 bond. He has requested a public defender.
Helena man accused of grabbing for officer's gun arrested Tuesday
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A 24-year-old Helena man faces two felony charges for allegedly trying to grab a police officer's gun during an altercation which left the officer injured.
Collin Brady Wilkerson is jailed on two charges of assault on a peace officer or judicial officer.
The incident occurred around 1 p.m. Tuesday after an officer patrolling the area of Warren Avenue and Sixth Street saw Wilkerson, who appeared agitated, standing in front of a vehicle waving his arms, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court. The officer attempted to intervene.
Police say Wilkerson tried to leave during their investigation. As officers attempted to detain him, Wilkerson "continued to fight with officers" and attempted to grab one of the officer's duty weapons, the documents allege.
The officer noted he believed Wilkerson "was trying to grab his gun to cause serious bodily injury or death," court documents say.
The same officer suffered a scraped and swollen knee due to the altercation, the documents note.
Probationer jailed for allegedly carrying 5 bags of meth
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Authorities say a 34-year-old Helena woman on probation was found with five bags of methamphetamine stashed in her bra and purse.
Shauna Lynnelle Henne faces a felony charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
Henne, who is under supervision for a burglary conviction, told her probation officer "that she had 'stuff on her,' then indicated 'the stuff' was methamphetamine," court documents say.
Henne was taken to jail, where the five bags were found Tuesday afternoon, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court. The plastic bags contained about 3.5 grams of suspected meth.
Helena couple arrested after twins burned with sulfuric acid
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A Helena couple faces several felony charges after 18-month-old twins suffered serious burns from a drain cleaner containing sulfuric acid. Authorities say one of the toddlers also tested positive for methamphetamine.
Both boys were airlifted to a Salt Lake City burn unit for treatment of their chemical burns on Jan. 14. One boy had burns beginning under his chin and extending down his chest, onto his stomach, authorities say. The other twin had burns the length of both legs.
Authorities arrested the parents, 31-year-old Robert Carlock Morris IV and 29-year-old Erin Louise Morris, on various felony charges Friday.
The couple is accused of leaving the drain cleaner within reach of the twins and exposing the child to methamphetamine.
Robert Morris faces charges of endangering the welfare of a child, criminal endangerment, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and criminal possession of dangerous drugs (methamphetamine).
Erin Morris is charged with criminal endangerment, endangering the welfare of children and criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
After making an initial appearance in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court on Friday, the couple were released on their own recognizance.
Court documents say sheriff's deputies and medics responded to the Morris residence on Desert Court on Jan. 14 after receiving a report of children with chemical burns. A family member said the twins had gotten into a bottle of drain cleaner while the parents slept.
Investigators later conducted a search of the home, finding a wooden box containing methamphetamine underneath a child's plush chair resembling Elmo, the documents allege.
In the bathroom where the children were reportedly injured, detectives noted finding a Halloween candy bucket filled with drain cleaner and other cleansers.
In a subsequent interview, Robert Morris told detectives "he had no idea how the drain cleaner got within reach of the boys because he kept it on a ledge behind a wall in a Ziploc baggie because of how dangerous it was," court documents say. He also admitted to disposing of meth and drug paraphernalia the day of the incident after authorities left the home.
Court documents note the twins were removed from the Morris' custody pending the investigating into their injuries.
Erin Morris
Erin Morris was arrested after her twins were burned with sulfuric acid.
Helena man faces eighth DUI charge
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Authorities arrested a 44-year-old Helena man for his eighth driving under the influence charge Sunday after he allegedly nearly struck a sheriff's deputy patrol vehicle.
Prosecutors say Shane Martin Seward-Vincent has seven prior DUI convictions.
At about 8:30 p.m., a deputy pulled over Seward-Vincent on Main Street in East Helena. The deputy noted a strong odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle during the traffic stop in court documents.
Seward-Vincent failed field sobriety tests and refused to give breath and blood samples, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
Seward-Vincent is accused of driving on a suspended license and without insurance.
Helena man accused of punching woman's breast faces felony
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A 52-year-old Helena man is jailed on a felony charge on accusations he punched a woman twice in the breast.
Reginald Brooks Hayes faces a charge of partner or family member assault, third offense.
A witness of the alleged assault called police Saturday night saying Hayes had punched the victim in the chest and grabbed her arm, court documents say. Once police arrived, the victim requested medical attention for pain in her chest and back.
Hayes, who had left the residence, was later apprehended by police.
Man accused of driving high with toddlers in car
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A 23-year-old man faces a felony charge of criminal child endangerment for allegedly smoking marijuana in a car with two infant passengers.
Randall James Birdtail of Harlem is accused of driving northbound on Interstate 15 near mile marker 192 on Friday while under the influence of marijuana. He allegedly had a 13-month-old child and a 15-month-old child in the vehicle at the time.
A Montana Highway Patrol trooper noticed the vehicle Birdtail was driving had a broken brake light and failed to use a signal while changing lanes, court documents note.
"After initiating emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop, the defendant slowed in the center lane of three lanes to approximately 30 miles per hour, nearly coming to a stop on the Interstate," the arresting trooper wrote in documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
The trooper noted Birdtail had five passengers, including the two infants and three adults. Birdtail admitted to smoking marijuana with the other adults just prior to the traffic stop, according to court documents.
Birdtail faces the felony charge for putting the children at risk of harm by his actions.
Woman accused of selling $2,000 in fake meth to undercover cop
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A 31-year-old woman faces a felony charge for allegedly selling $2,000 worth of fake methamphetamine to an undercover officer.
Christina Eileen Rockwell is jailed on a charge of criminal distribution of imitation dangerous drugs. Authorities say Rockwell sold the fraudulent meth during a controlled buy.
The supposed meth was processed at the Helena Law Enforcement Center and returned with an inconclusive result. Court documents say Rockwell later admitted to selling fake methamphetamine.
The documents, filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court, did not indicate what the fake drugs actually were.
Rockwell was arrested at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday.
East Helena woman accused of attempting to run over man
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An East Helena woman faces a felony charge after police say she tried to run over a man with a car.
Monica Sue Blakemore, 45, is jailed on a felony charge of assault with a weapon. Blakemore is being held on $10,000 bond.
Blakemore is accused of attempting to strike a man with a vehicle during an argument. East Helena police were called to the scene outside an apartment complex on East Riggs Street on Monday night, court documents say.
A witness pulled the man out of the path of the advancing car, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
Blakemore told police she was driving when the car "skidded in the parking lot as she approached the victim," the documents note.
Helena man accused of driving drunk with kids in car
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Police arrested a 30-year-old Helena man on a felony charge for allegedly driving drunk with a 6-month-old girl and a 5-year-old boy in the back seat of the car.
Torin Lee Hiles faces a charge of criminal child endangerment.
Police arrested Hiles at about 11:20 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a report of a suspected drunk driver. An anonymous caller reported seeing two intoxicated people leaving a Prospect Avenue casino. With identifying details from the caller, a dispatcher tracked down the owner of the vehicle, which was registered to a Broadway Street address, according to court documents.
Police found the 1999 Chevy Malibu in front of a Broadway apartment complex running with the occupants still inside, say documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
Hiles was behind the wheel, the documents say. Hiles told police he had one beer after finishing his shift at the casino.
The arresting officer noted a strong odor of alcohol coming from Hiles' mouth while he spoke slurred. Hiles tripped over his own feet at least twice, according to the officer. Hiles refused breath and blood tests at the scene.
Man reports being pulled from vehicle, assaulted, robbed
- ANGELA BRANDTIndependent Record
Four men are accused of pulling a man out of a vehicle, beating him and stealing his money.
Police arrested the four suspects on charges of felony robbery.
Nicholas James Thompson, 21, of East Helena, Trey Mikel Miller, 19, of Helena, Keenan Michael Thompson, 19, of Helena and Brandon Mac Gregor, 19, of East Helena were all jailed in lieu of $10,000 bond.
The victim told police he was assaulted near the intersection of Townsend Avenue and Lamborn Street on Friday afternoon. He was punched and kicked, according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court on Monday. The victim's tooth was chipped during the incident. The suspects also stole $60, he told police.
Kennan Thompson told police he was angry at the victim, who he believed damaged his car. He admitted to officers he pulled the victim out of the backseat of the vehicle but said he did not assault or rob him, according to court documents.
Nicholas Thompson told police he punched the victim several times in the face but denied taking any money, the documents say.
Miller told officers he was there for the incident but denied involvement. The arresting officer noted injuries to Miller's hands consistent with punching something recently.
One of the suspects told police Gregor had punched the victim in the head several times during the attack, court documents allege.
The suspects all denied taking any money from the victim but told police they heard a man's voice demand the victim "give him something," the documents note.
Brandon Mac Gregor
Gregor is accused of being one of four men that allegedly pulled a man from a vehicle, beat him and stole $60 from him.
Nicholas James Thompson
Nicholas J. Thompson is accused of being one of four men that allegedly pulled a man from a vehicle, beat him and stole $60 from him.
Trey Mikel Miller
Trey Mikel Miller is accused of being one of four men that allegedly pulled a man from a vehicle, beat him and stole $60 from him.
Probationer accused of assaulting children
- ANGELA BRANDTIndependent Record
Police arrested a probationer on two felony charges of assault on a minor.
Serena Rose Camp-Frankforter is accused of striking a 9-year-old in the face, causing injury, and hitting a 13-year-old in the body, causing pain.
Officers arrested Camp-Frankforter, 38, Friday after receiving a report that two children had been "beaten," according to documents filed in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
Camp-Frankforter is jailed in lieu of $40,000 bond. She is on probation for a 2013 felony criminal endangerment conviction.
East Helena man accused of assault with heater
- ANGELA BRANDTIndependent Record
Authorities say an East Helena man attacked another man with a heater during an argument. He was reportedly upset when the victim unplugged the power to his trailer.
Ezekiel Zeberoia Ward, 36, faces a felony charge of assault with a weapon.
The altercation took place on the 3000 block of Wylie Drive on Sunday night. Court documents say the victim needed medical attention after being struck with a portable heater. Ward also is accused of scratching the inside of the victim's mouth, causing injury.
After his arrest, Ward told the sheriff's deputy he didn't intentionally hit the man with the six-pound, metal heater. Court documents note Ward said "if he wanted to hit the victim with the heater, he would have held onto it and beat him with it."
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