Shooting at Hummingbird Lane fuels new charges against ex‑boyfriend
Prosecutors disclosed fresh charging details in the Hummingbird Lane shooting case. Conner Tex Thomas Webster, 21, fired at least four bullets from a 9mm handgun into a residence while the homeowner, girlfriend, and her father were home. He faces up to life if convicted and is jailed with bail set at 500000. The attack followed a November breakup, with witnesses noting a light‑colored truck and past threats about firearms. The home sustained multiple bullet holes and drywall damage after the early morning incident.
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Montana House kills civil claims timeline bill in sex abuse case
The Montana House Judiciary Committee rejected SB 277, a bill to extend or remove civil claim time limits in child sex abuse cases. Senator Shane Morigeau, a Democrat from Missoula, urged expanding the civil window beyond age 27 and did away with the existing three year realization rule. Supporters cited delayed disclosure by victims and accountability for abusers, including testimony from Senator Bob Brown. Critics warned about fairness and recall issues in civil actions.
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Counselor Given Five Year Suspended Sentence in Medicaid Fraud Case
Butte licensed mental health counselor Katie Crowe pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud after billing for counseling services not provided from 2017 to 2020. Judge Ray Dayton suspended a five year sentence and ordered restitution of 49,900 dollars, while the tampering charge was dropped. Crowe cannot bill Medicaid for five years.
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Montana lawmakers back prison capacity panel plan
Montana House endorsements push for a Select Committee on Corrections Capacity and System Development to study long term and immediate facility needs. The plan allocates 100000 dollars within House Bill 5 to form a six member panel to report to the 2025 Legislature, with review by two standing committees.
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