PHILLIPS COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS LOG
Aug 23 thru Aug 30
FYI: The Malta Airport will be closed until October for maintenance.
August 23, 10
11:18pm Deputy requested a tow truck for a vehicle involved in a citizen’s complaint; local rotational wrecker service responded to the location; later canceled by Deputy.
11:20pm Deputy transported two adult males and one adult female to PCSO; males incarcerated in PCSO Jail on Negligent Endangerment charges; female released.
August 24, 10
9:05am Local Ambulance reported to the Malta Grade School for Bike Safety Presentation.
9:38am Local business requested assistance in locating two employees; caller advised both were incarcerated here.
10:50am Male reported a missing set of keys.
2:40pm Two adult males released from PCSO Jail on time served and given Conditions of Release.
2:53pm Glasgow Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for Thursday afternoon thru the evening for Phillips Co, CMR and counties to the south and east.
5:51pm Female filed a verbal complaint regarding neighbor’s dogs; information passed onto Deputy.
5:57pm Anonymous report of a vehicle “peeling out and throwing rocks” in the Dodson area; Deputies responded to the call; vehicle not located.
August 25, 10
3:44am Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Thursday afternoon till the evening.
11:04am Dodson school employee requested law enforcement assistance with a possible situation near the school; Deputy responded to the call; incident taken care of without further incident.
2:57pm Glasgow Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon Thursday to 9pm on Friday for Phillips Co, CMR and counties to the east and south; low humidity and high winds are expected.
3:19pm Male reported a grass fire, east of Malta, near structures; Malta Fire Dept responded to the location; fire later extinguished.
6:01pm Male incarcerated in PCSO Jail to serve time for sentencing on a previous charge.
8:04pm Male reported two of his dogs had been shot; Deputy responded to the residence; case file started.
August 26, 10
3:53am Red Flag Warning in effect from noon today until 9pm Friday.
7:42am Whitewater School employee requested law enforcement for a situation at the school; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.
7:53am Reserve Deputy transported a male inmate to Grass Range to meet a Billings Officer for transport to Wyoming.
9:33am Male brought in a found wallet from the PC Fairgrounds; owner located and wallet later returned.
9:48am Local MHP Trooper responded to the location of an unreported, one vehicle rollover with injuries near Whitewater; accident occurred the night before.
10:39am City employee reported vehicles blocking a downtown street; Deputy responded to the location; vehicles later removed.
1:17pm Female reported a fire south of Malta; fire location discovered and found to be a combine fire but was under control, no Fire Dept needed at this time.
1:23pm 911 received requesting an ambulance for a female havingtrouble breathing in the Zortman area; local EMT Crew responded to the location; female transported to the hospital.
2:25pm Glasgow Weather Service issued a Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 4am to 9pm on Friday.
2:48pm Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon today until 9pm Friday.
3:14pm 911 received reporting a grass fire started by a combine, south of Malta alongside Hwy 191; local MHP Trooper and Malta Fire Dept responded to the location; fire later extinguished.
3:35pm Local MHP Trooper shut down north bound traffic on Hwy 191, south of Malta, due to the poor visibility from the fire smoke; later opened back up after fire was extinguished.
3:55pm 911 received reporting a “vehicle all over the Hwy” east of Malta; Undersheriff responded to the call; all found to be okay, just an elderly driver.
5:24pm PC Hospital requested an ambulance to pickup the flight crew and transport to the hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew responded.
5:30pm Male reported seeing smoke near the mountains, advised possibly across the river and not in Phillips Co.
5:38pm Local convenience store reported a hitchhiker harassing customers; Deputy responded to the location; male removed.
6:16pm Female requested law enforcement assistance with a situation involving a juvenile; Reserve Deputy responded to the location; juvenile cited for Youth In Need; case file started.
6:43pm Male reported seeing smoke near the mountains, advised possibly across the river and not in Phillips Co.
7:11pm Valley Co SO requested PCSO assistance in locating a vehicle possible enroute to Phillips Co or Helena; Deputy responded to the call; vehicle and driver later located in Glasgow.
7:56pm Deputy received a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle tail-gating on Hwy 2, near the Buffalo Rock; second Deputy located tailgater and advised to not follow so closely.
August 27, 10
1:56am Deputy performed building checks in the downtown area.
2:13am Deputy found an open door to a business downtown; building found to be secure on the inside and okay.
3:46am Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9pm tonight.
9:48am Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9pm.
1:56pm BNSF reported a crossing arm malfunctioning at the Strater crossing and a crew enroute to repair it.
2:28pm 911 received report a power outage in a residential area; Deputy and NorthWestern Energy responded to the location; power later restored.
3:12pm Male reported a barking dog at a residence; Deputies responded to the location; owner advised to move the dog inside.
3:18pm PC Hospital requested an ambulance to pickup the flight crew and transport to the hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew responded.
4:17pm Female reported an abandoned car on Route 66 in Phillips Co, near a hill and in the driving lane; Deputy responded to the location; vehicle was not there when Deputy arrived.
4:54pm Female reported an email scam.
6:18pm Male reported smoke in the Trafton Park area; Deputy responded to the location; campfire found along the river bank and put out.
7:33pm Female reported a fender/bender in a business parking lot; Deputies responded to the location; case file started.
8:49pm Red Flag Warning and Lake Wind Advisory will expire.
9:19pm Female reported a possible break-in at a Saco residence; Deputy responded to the location; all found to be secure and no break-in.
9:37pm Male reported damage to vehicle while parked in the downtown area; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.
10:30pm Female reported a “loud pickup cruising Central Ave”; information passed onto Deputies; vehicle not located.
10:40pm Male reported a domestic situation at another residence, south of Malta; Deputies responded to the location; case file started.
11:51pm Deputies transported one adult male to PCSO to be incarcerated on Partner/Family Member Assault charges.
August 28, 10
2:12am Deputy performed a routine traffic stop on Central Ave which led to one adult female being transported to PCSO on DUI charges.
3:49am Female reported “loud music” at a residence down the street; Deputy responded to the location; individuals advised to shut it down for the night.
2:45pm Female released from PCSO Jail on bond paid.
4:41pm Male reported suspicious activity near the Malta High School; Deputy responded to the call; individuals located and advised.
4:59pm Female reported “backing into a spigot at Trafton Park”; information passed onto City employee.
9:11pm Male reported a dog “barking for last two hours” near his residence; Deputy responded to the area; dog not located.
11:49pm Female reported “loud music” in a residential area; Reserve Deputy responded to the location; individuals advised to shut it down for the night and will be cited if called to residence again.
11:50pm Female reported juveniles “sitting in a vehicle and drinking”; Deputy responded to the call;
August 29, 10
2:24am 911 received reporting a “big fight at Nelson Reservoir”; Deputies responded to the location; all found to be quiet around the whole lake.
4:17am Deputy performed a welfare check on a vehicle having car trouble near a local business; all found to be okay, just waiting for help to arrive.
4:20am A dropped 911 received from a local residence; Deputies responded to the location; all found to be okay, just having phone problems.
1:52pm 911 received requesting assistance north of Hays; information passed onto Ft Belknap LE.
2:22pm Male released from PCSO Jail and given conditions of Release by the Justice Court Judge.
5:28pm Male released from PCSO Jail on time served.
7:37pm Male reported a possible altercation near a local business; Deputies responded to the location; altercation dispersed without further incident.
8:36pm 911 received reporting an erratic vehicle, “passing on double lines” enroute west on Hwy 2; Deputy responded to the call; vehicle located and all found to be okay, no one drinking.
9:42pm Ft Belknap LE reported receiving a complaint regarding a possible DUI enroute towards Phillips Co; vehicle later reported as headed towards Turner, not Phillips Co.
August 30, 10
2:08am 911 received requesting assistance for a female who fell and needed help up; Deputies and local EMT Crew responded to the residence; situation taken care of.
11:00am Female reported a two vehicle head on collision on Hwy 2, near the Royals Inn, unknown occupants or injuries; Undersheriff and Deputy, local EMT Crew and Fire Dept responded to the location; two individuals transported to
the hospital; case file started.
11:23am East bound lane of Hwy 2 temporarily closed due to the accident.
11:52am Both rotational wrecker services responded to the accident location for the two vehicles involved in the accident.
12:21pm Male filed stolen form for stolen property; Deputy responded to the call; trap later returned to owner.
2:09pm Complaint received regarding possible animal cruelty; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.
3:28pm Female reported a dog running loose in a residential area; Deputy responded to the call; information passed onto ACO; dog later located and owner issued a citation for Dog at Large.
5:20pm Male filed complaint with a Deputy and ACO regarding neighbor’s cats; Deputy handled the call.
6:32pm A dropped 911 received from a local residence; Deputies responded to the location; all found to be okay, just having phone problems.
6:58pm Female reported two juveniles riding bikes on Hwy 191 and was “concerned someone was going to hit them”; Deputy responded to the call; juveniles advised to stay off the Hwy.
9:22pm 911 received requesting an ambulance for an adult male at a local residence; Deputy and local EMT Crew responded to the location; individual transported to local hospital.
10:15pm BNSF reported a crossing arm malfunction at the Wagner crossing and maintainer enroute to fix it.
Aug 23 thru Aug 30
FYI: The Malta Airport will be closed until October for maintenance.
August 23, 10
11:18pm Deputy requested a tow truck for a vehicle involved in a citizen’s complaint; local rotational wrecker service responded to the location; later canceled by Deputy.
11:20pm Deputy transported two adult males and one adult female to PCSO; males incarcerated in PCSO Jail on Negligent Endangerment charges; female released.
August 24, 10
9:05am Local Ambulance reported to the Malta Grade School for Bike Safety Presentation.
9:38am Local business requested assistance in locating two employees; caller advised both were incarcerated here.
10:50am Male reported a missing set of keys.
2:40pm Two adult males released from PCSO Jail on time served and given Conditions of Release.
2:53pm Glasgow Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for Thursday afternoon thru the evening for Phillips Co, CMR and counties to the south and east.
5:51pm Female filed a verbal complaint regarding neighbor’s dogs; information passed onto Deputy.
5:57pm Anonymous report of a vehicle “peeling out and throwing rocks” in the Dodson area; Deputies responded to the call; vehicle not located.
August 25, 10
3:44am Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Thursday afternoon till the evening.
11:04am Dodson school employee requested law enforcement assistance with a possible situation near the school; Deputy responded to the call; incident taken care of without further incident.
2:57pm Glasgow Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon Thursday to 9pm on Friday for Phillips Co, CMR and counties to the east and south; low humidity and high winds are expected.
3:19pm Male reported a grass fire, east of Malta, near structures; Malta Fire Dept responded to the location; fire later extinguished.
6:01pm Male incarcerated in PCSO Jail to serve time for sentencing on a previous charge.
8:04pm Male reported two of his dogs had been shot; Deputy responded to the residence; case file started.
August 26, 10
3:53am Red Flag Warning in effect from noon today until 9pm Friday.
7:42am Whitewater School employee requested law enforcement for a situation at the school; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.
7:53am Reserve Deputy transported a male inmate to Grass Range to meet a Billings Officer for transport to Wyoming.
9:33am Male brought in a found wallet from the PC Fairgrounds; owner located and wallet later returned.
9:48am Local MHP Trooper responded to the location of an unreported, one vehicle rollover with injuries near Whitewater; accident occurred the night before.
10:39am City employee reported vehicles blocking a downtown street; Deputy responded to the location; vehicles later removed.
1:17pm Female reported a fire south of Malta; fire location discovered and found to be a combine fire but was under control, no Fire Dept needed at this time.
1:23pm 911 received requesting an ambulance for a female havingtrouble breathing in the Zortman area; local EMT Crew responded to the location; female transported to the hospital.
2:25pm Glasgow Weather Service issued a Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 4am to 9pm on Friday.
2:48pm Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon today until 9pm Friday.
3:14pm 911 received reporting a grass fire started by a combine, south of Malta alongside Hwy 191; local MHP Trooper and Malta Fire Dept responded to the location; fire later extinguished.
3:35pm Local MHP Trooper shut down north bound traffic on Hwy 191, south of Malta, due to the poor visibility from the fire smoke; later opened back up after fire was extinguished.
3:55pm 911 received reporting a “vehicle all over the Hwy” east of Malta; Undersheriff responded to the call; all found to be okay, just an elderly driver.
5:24pm PC Hospital requested an ambulance to pickup the flight crew and transport to the hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew responded.
5:30pm Male reported seeing smoke near the mountains, advised possibly across the river and not in Phillips Co.
5:38pm Local convenience store reported a hitchhiker harassing customers; Deputy responded to the location; male removed.
6:16pm Female requested law enforcement assistance with a situation involving a juvenile; Reserve Deputy responded to the location; juvenile cited for Youth In Need; case file started.
6:43pm Male reported seeing smoke near the mountains, advised possibly across the river and not in Phillips Co.
7:11pm Valley Co SO requested PCSO assistance in locating a vehicle possible enroute to Phillips Co or Helena; Deputy responded to the call; vehicle and driver later located in Glasgow.
7:56pm Deputy received a traffic complaint regarding a vehicle tail-gating on Hwy 2, near the Buffalo Rock; second Deputy located tailgater and advised to not follow so closely.
August 27, 10
1:56am Deputy performed building checks in the downtown area.
2:13am Deputy found an open door to a business downtown; building found to be secure on the inside and okay.
3:46am Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9pm tonight.
9:48am Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9pm.
1:56pm BNSF reported a crossing arm malfunctioning at the Strater crossing and a crew enroute to repair it.
2:28pm 911 received report a power outage in a residential area; Deputy and NorthWestern Energy responded to the location; power later restored.
3:12pm Male reported a barking dog at a residence; Deputies responded to the location; owner advised to move the dog inside.
3:18pm PC Hospital requested an ambulance to pickup the flight crew and transport to the hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew responded.
4:17pm Female reported an abandoned car on Route 66 in Phillips Co, near a hill and in the driving lane; Deputy responded to the location; vehicle was not there when Deputy arrived.
4:54pm Female reported an email scam.
6:18pm Male reported smoke in the Trafton Park area; Deputy responded to the location; campfire found along the river bank and put out.
7:33pm Female reported a fender/bender in a business parking lot; Deputies responded to the location; case file started.
8:49pm Red Flag Warning and Lake Wind Advisory will expire.
9:19pm Female reported a possible break-in at a Saco residence; Deputy responded to the location; all found to be secure and no break-in.
9:37pm Male reported damage to vehicle while parked in the downtown area; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.
10:30pm Female reported a “loud pickup cruising Central Ave”; information passed onto Deputies; vehicle not located.
10:40pm Male reported a domestic situation at another residence, south of Malta; Deputies responded to the location; case file started.
11:51pm Deputies transported one adult male to PCSO to be incarcerated on Partner/Family Member Assault charges.
August 28, 10
2:12am Deputy performed a routine traffic stop on Central Ave which led to one adult female being transported to PCSO on DUI charges.
3:49am Female reported “loud music” at a residence down the street; Deputy responded to the location; individuals advised to shut it down for the night.
2:45pm Female released from PCSO Jail on bond paid.
4:41pm Male reported suspicious activity near the Malta High School; Deputy responded to the call; individuals located and advised.
4:59pm Female reported “backing into a spigot at Trafton Park”; information passed onto City employee.
9:11pm Male reported a dog “barking for last two hours” near his residence; Deputy responded to the area; dog not located.
11:49pm Female reported “loud music” in a residential area; Reserve Deputy responded to the location; individuals advised to shut it down for the night and will be cited if called to residence again.
11:50pm Female reported juveniles “sitting in a vehicle and drinking”; Deputy responded to the call;
August 29, 10
2:24am 911 received reporting a “big fight at Nelson Reservoir”; Deputies responded to the location; all found to be quiet around the whole lake.
4:17am Deputy performed a welfare check on a vehicle having car trouble near a local business; all found to be okay, just waiting for help to arrive.
4:20am A dropped 911 received from a local residence; Deputies responded to the location; all found to be okay, just having phone problems.
1:52pm 911 received requesting assistance north of Hays; information passed onto Ft Belknap LE.
2:22pm Male released from PCSO Jail and given conditions of Release by the Justice Court Judge.
5:28pm Male released from PCSO Jail on time served.
7:37pm Male reported a possible altercation near a local business; Deputies responded to the location; altercation dispersed without further incident.
8:36pm 911 received reporting an erratic vehicle, “passing on double lines” enroute west on Hwy 2; Deputy responded to the call; vehicle located and all found to be okay, no one drinking.
9:42pm Ft Belknap LE reported receiving a complaint regarding a possible DUI enroute towards Phillips Co; vehicle later reported as headed towards Turner, not Phillips Co.
August 30, 10
2:08am 911 received requesting assistance for a female who fell and needed help up; Deputies and local EMT Crew responded to the residence; situation taken care of.
11:00am Female reported a two vehicle head on collision on Hwy 2, near the Royals Inn, unknown occupants or injuries; Undersheriff and Deputy, local EMT Crew and Fire Dept responded to the location; two individuals transported to
the hospital; case file started.
11:23am East bound lane of Hwy 2 temporarily closed due to the accident.
11:52am Both rotational wrecker services responded to the accident location for the two vehicles involved in the accident.
12:21pm Male filed stolen form for stolen property; Deputy responded to the call; trap later returned to owner.
2:09pm Complaint received regarding possible animal cruelty; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.
3:28pm Female reported a dog running loose in a residential area; Deputy responded to the call; information passed onto ACO; dog later located and owner issued a citation for Dog at Large.
5:20pm Male filed complaint with a Deputy and ACO regarding neighbor’s cats; Deputy handled the call.
6:32pm A dropped 911 received from a local residence; Deputies responded to the location; all found to be okay, just having phone problems.
6:58pm Female reported two juveniles riding bikes on Hwy 191 and was “concerned someone was going to hit them”; Deputy responded to the call; juveniles advised to stay off the Hwy.
9:22pm 911 received requesting an ambulance for an adult male at a local residence; Deputy and local EMT Crew responded to the location; individual transported to local hospital.
10:15pm BNSF reported a crossing arm malfunction at the Wagner crossing and maintainer enroute to fix it.
