Nothing Funny in This Week's Carbon County Law Enforcement Blotter
February 5 through 11, 2024
By Denise Rivette
The items below are a small sampling of what first responders deal with in a week. The people involved in these incidents are our fellow citizens, neighbors and loved ones and have often called at the time of their greatest need for aid and compassion. As you read the incidents below, please reflect on the professionalism, care and range of skills required of our first responders in order to deal with the wide scope of life-changing and life and death situations they can expect to encounter at any time.
TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE = 196
WELFARE CHECK = 6
911 HANGUPS/MISDIALS/TELEMARKETERS = 20
MEDICALS = 13
TRAFFIC COMPLAINT = 4
MOTORIST ASSIST = 4
CRASH = 7
ARRESTS = 1
WARNINGS = 29
CITATIONS = 12
February 5
A man was issued multiple citations by RLPD after stalking and harassing his recent ex-girlfriend and causing some damage to her property.
Dispatch received multiple 911 calls from a number and attempted several times to call back with no answer. A sergeant responded to the address and was able to verify that everyone was okay.
February 6
A man called to request a welfare check on his grandson, believing him to be detoxing and going through a manic episode. A deputy checked on the grandson, who did not want assistance from the sheriff’s office. The caller was updated.
A man under the influence of alcohol and substances fled a disturbance he was involved in. For over 20 minutes, he led CCSO units through a high-speed chase. RLPD assisted with laying down a spike strip over a county highway, which was successful in ending the pursuit. The driver crashed, got out of the vehicle, and was still uncooperative. A deputy tased him once he advanced toward the deputy in a threatening manner. The driver was finally taken into custody. He was processed for DUI, had his blood drawn, and was then taken to Billings Clinic for an evaluation. He was admitted into the mental health hospital and issued citations.
February 7
A family has been dealing with one of its members becoming more delusional and threatening towards them, which had led to this family member getting kicked out of the house once the threats became very dangerous. A deputy was requested to do a civil standby.
A male caller reported that a young man took his debit card and charged hundreds to the card. RLPD responded to take the theft report. A larceny citation was issued to the young man and RLPD cleared the scene. A short time later, RLPD responded back to the young man’s location after he texted a concerning message to the caller. The young man voluntarily accepted an admittance into a hospital for evaluation.
February 8
RLPD officer tested a counterfeit bill that a citizen got out of an ATM and it was deemed to be fake.
Red Lodge Fire checked out a report of a gas odor at a business, but no indication of a gas leak was found.
A juvenile wrecked on a motorcycle and sustained leg injuries. He was stabilized by a member of Fromberg Fire until an ambulance showed up to take him to the hospital for further treatment.
February 9
MT DOT reported slide offs and traffic hazards on a hill in Red Lodge. RLPD assisted with directing traffic until the pile-up situation was taken care of. DOT was asked to sand the area after everyone cleared.
A Bridger officer found people walking along the highway in the snow storm and offered them a ride to the gas station to grab fuel for their vehicle which had run out.
February 10
A concerned friend called in a welfare check for his friend. A deputy was able to track down family members to ask about the friend’s well-being. It was confirmed that all was okay and the friend was planning on coming home the next day.
A man called 911 to report that his ex was trying to get in his house. The man locked himself in a bathroom and waited for deputies to arrive. Both parties claimed to own a camper on site that the female was taking items out of. It came back registered to someone else, so the camper keys were taken into evidence until that can be verified. The parties were separated and the female was allowed to leave after being issued a no trespass order.
February 11
A man was located and issued a no trespass order from an address after he made threats that concerned the property owner. [Montana Independent News note: Yesterday Sgt. Nevada Krinkee of the Sheridan Police Department in Wyoming was killed while serving a trespass warning.]
A caller reported that their vehicle had been stolen sometime while they were skiing. A deputy arrived to take the report, and had dispatch issue an attempt to locate on the vehicle. A short time later, the deputy canceled the locate, stating the vehicle was found intact and unharmed. The caller simply parked further back than she remembered.