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Helena Police Department Blotter Report
On 06/09/2024 at 0006 hours, an officer responded to the 800 block of Cooke for a report of a disturbance. At the conclusion of the investigation, a 31-year-old male was placed under arrest for 1st offense partner family member assault.
On 06/09/2024 at 0019 hours, an officer responded to the 0 block of Park for a report of a possible altercation. At the conclusion of the investigation, a 54-year-old male was placed under arrest for 1st offense DUI.
On 06/09/2024 at 1245 hours, an officer responded to the 1400 block of Lewis for a welfare check on an individual. The officer met with the individual and they were later transported to the hospital for an evaluation.
On 06/09/2024 at 1248 hours, an officer responded to the 800 block of Dearborn for a report of a theft of packages. The case is active.
On 06/09/2024 at 1316 hours, an officer responded to the 1800 block of Townsend for a report of a trespass to and theft from a motor vehicle. The case is active.
On 06/09/2024 at 1326 hours, an officer responded to the 200 block of State for a report of a possible altercation. At the conclusion of the investigation, a 21-year-old male was cited for tampering with a communication device.
On 06/09/2024 at 1335 hours, an officer responded to the 100 block of Last Chance for a welfare check on an individual. The individual was later transported to the hospital for an evaluation.
On 06/09/2024 at 1442 hours, an officer responded to the 1800 block of Cedar for a report of an individual at the location who had a warrant. At the conclusion of the investigation, a 54-year-old male was placed under arrest for a probation violation warrant.
On 06/09/2024 at 1600 hours, an officer responded to the 1000 block of Boulder for a report of an individual trespassing. The individual was trespassed from the property.
On 06/09/2024 at 2114 hours, an officer responded to the 1400 block of Missoula for a report of a possible physical altercation. At the conclusion of the investigation, a 34-year-old male was placed under arrest for strangulation of a partner of family member, 4th offense partner family member assault, and a parole violation.
On 06/09/2024 at 2316 hours, an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of Hauser and Madison. At the conclusion of the investigation, a 36-year-old male was placed under arrest for 1st offense DUI, suspended driver’s license, and an out of County warrant.
In the last 24 hours, officers responded to 73 calls for service which included 3 accidents, 1 criminal mischief, 4 disorderly/disturbances, 6 family disturbance/domestics, 7 suspicious, 1 theft, 1 threat, 3 trespass, 14 traffic stops, and 6 welfare checks.
Christian flag Case Continues Ripple Effect On Local Governments
| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Since Liberty Counsel’s unanimous victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in Shurtleff v. City of Boston in 2022 where Boston illegally censored Christian viewpoints by denying flying the Christian flag in a public forum open to “all applicants,” the ruling has continued to have a ripple effect throughout the nation regarding flag policies. Many city governments now are choosing not to make the mistake of favoring one group over another. |
| In Clearwater, Florida, Mayor Bruce Rector stated that the city will host events and a proclamation for “pride month” but have ended the practice of switching out the city flag at the downtown Municipal Services Building. Rector said that it could create “a slippery slope” with the city making judgment calls on groups that may “ask for the gesture in the future.” The city council banned the “pride flag” in Hamtramck, Michigan on public property after debate on LGBTQ+ discrimination and religion due to the “beliefs of some members of their faith.” The council voted to display only five flags: the American Flag, the Michigan flag, and the countries of immigrant residents. In Downey, California, the city council voted 3-2 to adopt a “neutral” flag policy allowing only the United States flag, the state flag, the city flag, and the POW/MIA flag. Even though Huntington Beach, California had previously flown the rainbow flag during “Pride month” during the last two years, voters approved a measure that restricts all non-government flags from being flown on city property and only allows that the American flag, the State of California flag, the County of Orange flag, the City of Huntington Beach flag, the POW-MIA flag, the six Armed Forces flags and the Olympic flag during the Summer Olympic Games may be flown on government flagpoles. Mayor Randy Taylor of Salisbury, Maryland decided against the city taking part in raising a rainbow flag, an annual tradition marking the start of “Pride month.” Taylor stated the decision was based on being “fair” and “transparent.” He said, “Neutrality is not to be interpreted as anything else but simply that — being neutral.” In Boonton, New Jersey, the city council recently approved an ordinance which significantly restricts the types of flags permitted to fly over municipal property. Under the new rules, only the American flag, state and county flags, and military flags or Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flags are allowed. The city council in Dover, New Jersey also recently voted to restrict flags on city property to just the U.S. flag, state and POW-MIA flags. Major James Dodd stated the city wanted to avoid having to “pick and choose” which community organizations would be permitted to fly flags above Town Hall. In Enfield, Connecticut, the town council voted 6-5 last January to only allow the American flag, Connecticut state flag, POW/MIA flag, and military branch flags. The interim town’s attorney, Tom Tyler, said the decision protects the town from unnecessary lawsuits from organizations or individuals wanting to fly flags on town owned property and forbids town flagpoles from being used as public forums of free speech. In Shurtleff v. City of Boston, the High Court stated because the government admitted it censored the Christian flag because it was referred to as a Christian flag on the application, the censorship was viewpoint discrimination, and therefore the government was not taking part in establishing a religion by flying the flag. The Supreme Court’s decision in Shurtleff focused in part on “government speech” and “ownership of expression.” The ruling stated that when the government opens a forum for expression to the public (such as a flagpole), then the First Amendment prevents viewpoint discrimination. The Shurtleff and Coach Kennedy cases resulted in the Supreme Court overturning the 1971 Lemon v. Kurtzman case, which for 51 years distorted the First Amendment Establishment, Free Exercise, and Free Speech Clauses. Liberty Counsel’s Founder and Chairman Mat Staver said, “The clear message from the Supreme Court is that government cannot favor one viewpoint and censor another. To avoid litigation and an unfavorable ruling like the City of Boston received, governments should stick with government flags. If they veer away from government flags, be warned that viewpoint censorship can be a costly mistake |
25-year-old Billings Man Justin Fuller and 18-year-old Taylor Graves Arrested In Cheyenne Wyoming Multiple Felonies
A Billings couple were arrested and detained for stealing a car and leading the Wyoming Highway Patrol on high-speed chase northwest of Cheyenne early Monday morning.
According to Sergeant David Wagener, “Around 1 a.m. our troopers were dispatched to a report of a Chevy Corvette driving erratically southbound on Interstate 25,”
According to the WHP “The vehicle turned around and started going the wrong direction on I-25, at a high rate of speed.”
“It took the Vandehei on-ramp the wrong direction and then proceeded north on Bishop Boulevard up to Horse Creek Road, Once at Horse Creek, the Corvette continued westbound and reached speeds of up to 145 mph at one point.”
The vehicle that Fuller was driving in stopped in a pasture and he and 18-year-old Taylor Graves, took off on foot.
Justin Fuller was charged with possession of stolen property, impaired driving, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, interference, fleeing and eluding and reckless driving.
Taylor Graves has charged with possession of stolen property and interference.
53-Year-Old Lander Wyoming Man Douglas Schweda, Found Dead In Park From Apparent Suicide
According to the Fremont County Coroner’s Office, the dead body located on May 14, 2024 has now been identified along with the official cause of death.
The death was ruled as a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the deceased has been identified as 53-year-old Douglas Schweda.
The Coroner’s Office stated that “the decedent wearing gloves and a face mask due to the cold, wet weather,” was not “wearing a sock over his head,” as stated by reporting party.
Illegal Aliens Saturating State Of Montana Thanks To Joe Biden
GREAT FALLS — Two men from Honduras appeared in court today on immigration-related charges after U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested them and detained others following a suspected illegal border crossing from Canada into Montana, near Sweetgrass, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.
Jorge Orellana-Banegas, 23, and his uncle, Jose Eugenio Banegas-Torres, 38, both Honduran citizens, had initial appearances on criminal complaints accusing each of illegal transport of aliens and conspiracy to transport aliens.
A criminal complaint is only an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston presided. Both defendants were detained pending further proceedings.
The government alleged in court documents that at 11:45 p.m. on May 22, a group of eight individuals illegally crossed into the United States from Canada west of Sweetgrass. Border Patrol agents observed the group walk through an area known as “Buckley Coulee” and get into a 2021 Nissan Armada that was parked on Loop Road. An agent drove toward the vehicle to attempt an immigration stop and activated his lights and siren as the Nissan increased speed. The Nissan drove off the road and into Buckley Coulee and then went through a fence before stopping. All of the vehicle’s occupants got out and ran in multiple directions although an agent identified himself and gave commands in English and Spanish to stop. Agents chased the occupants on foot and caught five of the individuals. Agents searched the area for four outstanding individuals but did not find them.
Five of the individuals who were caught were transported to the Sweetgrass Border Patrol Station for processing. Four of the individuals claimed to be citizens of Mexico and one was a Honduran citizen.
The next day, a Border Patrol agent responded to a call of a suspicious person walking and hitch hiking south of Sunburst and located Orellana, who was transported to the Sweetgrass Station.
The government further alleged that an investigation determined Orellana was the driver and that his uncle, Banegas-Torres, was the smuggling guide. In all, six suspects were transported to the Sweetgrass Border Patrol Station for processing. Three other suspects in the crossing have not been located.
Oscar Enrique Ruiz Rojas, 25, of Gallatin Gateway, on charges of alien in possession of a firearm. If convicted of the most serious crime, Rojas faces maximum of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Rojas was detained pending further proceedings. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation.
Efren Zanabriga Zuniga, 35, of Oaxaca, Mexico, on charges of production of child pornography, transportation of child pornography and receipt of child pornography. If convicted of the most serious crime, Zuniga faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years to 30 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and five years to life of supervised release. Zuniga was detained pending further proceedings. Homeland Security Investigations and the Missoula Police Department investigated the case.
Appearing in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston for an initial appearance are the Following ILLEGAL aliens,
Frank Espinoza, 32, of Venezuela, on charges of improper entry by alien. If convicted of the most serious crime, Espinoza faces a maximum of six months in prison, a $100,000 fine and one year of supervised release. Espinoza was detained pending further proceedings. The Border Patrol investigated the case.
Fatima Brito, 29, of Venezuela, on charges of improper entry by alien. If convicted of the most serious crime, Brito faces a maximum of six months in prison, a $100,000 fine and one year of supervised release. Brito was detained pending further proceedings. The Border Patrol investigated the case.
Diana Ruiz-Gomez, 26, of Mexico, on charges of improper entry by alien. If convicted of the most serious crime, Ruiz-Gomez faces a maximum of six months in prison, a $100,000 fine and one year of supervised release. Ruiz-Gomez was detained pending further proceedings. The Border Patrol investigated the case.
Emilio Fernando Dominguez-Martinez, 24, of Mexico, on charges of improper entry by alien. If convicted of the most serious crime, Dominguez-Martinez faces a maximum of six months in prison, a $100,000 fine and one year of supervised release. Dominguez-Martinez was detained pending further proceedings. The Border Patrol investigated the case.
Fredy Hernandez-Morales, 28, of Mexico, on charges of improper entry by alien. If convicted of the most serious crime, Hernandez-Morales faces a maximum of six months in prison, a $100,000 fine and one year of supervised release. Hernandez-Morales was detained pending further proceedings. The Border Patrol investigated the case.
Viridiana Macias-Espinosa, 38, of Mexico, on charges of improper entry by alien. If convicted of the most serious crime, Macias-Espinosa faces a maximum of six months in prison, a $100,000 fine and one year of supervised release. Macias-Espinosa was detained pending further proceedings. The Border Patrol investigated the case
Trump: “I am a Political Prisoner” Democrats must be destroyed in the polls
| I was just convicted in a RIGGED political Witch Hunt trial: I DID NOTHING WRONG! They’ve raided my home, arrested me, took my mugshot, AND NOW THEY’VE JUST CONVICTED ME! But with your support at this moment in history, WE WILL WIN BACK THE WHITE HOUSE AND MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Crooked Joe Biden needs to get the message – right here, right now – that his chances of a 2nd term END TODAY! BUT FOR THAT TO HAPPEN, OUR IMMEDIATE PUSHBACK MUST BE SO MASSIVE, IT WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY! WE MUST MAKE JOE BIDEN REGRET EVER COMING AFTER US Joe Biden has been deemed an ENEMY OF THE STATE by the Wyoming News. He is destroying American Freedoms and the Constitution and the Judicial Courts. He MUST BE VOTED OUT along with EVERY DEMOCRAT. Democrats hate AMERICA and ARE SOCIALISTS. |
Feds Punish Carson & Barnes For Elephant Escape After Tip-Off from PETA
Butte, Mont. — Escape that, Carson & Barnes! After PETA notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture that an elderly elephant named Viola escaped from Jordan World Circus while in town for a performance last month, the feds cited her exhibitor, the notorious Carson & Barnes Circus, for not properly securing her and failing to protect her from potential injury.
Viola next to a handler carrying a sharp weapon at an earlier Jordan World Circus performance. Credit: PETA
“This abused elephant’s bid for freedom is the latest sign that animals must be removed from circuses—for their own safety andthe public’s protection,” says PETA Foundation Director of Captive Animal Welfare Debbie Metzler. “PETA is calling on everyone to leave Carson & Barnes and Jordan World Circus with empty arenas until they go animal-free and send all the exploited animals in their clutches to reputable sanctuaries.”
PETA notes that Viola has escaped at least twice before—in 2010 and 2014—and in 2021, a PETA investigation revealed that she was being forced to perform daily despite having chronically swollen feet and showing signs of other ailments that impacted her rear legs. Carson & Barnes has been cited for more than 100 violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—points out that Every Animal Is Someoneand offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on X, Facebook, or Instagram.
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Caleco Foundery In Cody Wyoming Destroyed by Fire
A Tragic fire gutted the Caleco Foundery in Cody Wyoming Wednesday morning. The fire destroyed the building.
This was a facility where they created bronze art. According to the Cody Fire Department, the fire destroyed the metal frame structure. “The metal melted from the extreme heat from the fire.” The Caleco Foundry has been around for at least 50 years in Cody. It was a staple of the community and was internationally known for the bronze statues they created.
Sources tell the Wyoming News reporter that the fire started on Tuesday night and burned into Wednesday.
Buck Hall who owned the business since 1978 stated that the building was “a 100% loss.” 50 years of hard work just “GONE!.”
Only one more Foundry is in existence in Wyoming and that is located in Lander Wyoming
