Butte man gets 15 years for rape under Montana sentencing
Dillon Patrick Pierce, 32, was sentenced to 15 years in the Montana State Prison with five years suspended after a late 2019 rape. Judge Robert Whelan ordered more than 7500 dollars in restitution for the victim’s therapy and required completion of both phases of a prison sexual offender treatment program before parole eligibility. Prosecutors said Pierce knew the victim was drunk and still had intercourse without consent. defense asked for outpatient treatment instead of prison. The victim and community were cited in court remarks.
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Operation Next opens manufacturing tech training for Montana veterans
Montana veterans active duty National Guard and Reserve and their families can now enroll in Highlands College manufacturing technology courses with tuition covered by Operation Next. Lift originator says program launched in 2017 at Fort Campbell and achieved a 90 percent job placement rate. Montana hosts a large veteran population making it an ideal site for the initiative.
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GOP abortion bills advance in Montana House
Several Republican backed bills to curb abortion access move toward passage in the Montana House. Proposals include banning the most common abortion method after 12 weeks and after 24 weeks, a born alive style provision, Medicaid pre authorization, and stricter reporting for medication abortions. Democrats challenge but fail to derail the push.
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Agencies ponder grayling help in Centennial Valley
The Arctic grayling in Centennial Valley relies on Upper Red Rock Lake near Lima for winter habitat, a site prone to low oxygen and winterkill. A draft environmental assessment by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service and Montana FWP outlines six possible interventions to inject dissolved oxygen, inviting public comment.
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