





PHILLIPS COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS LOG
October 21 thru October 28
Note: Per Sheriff Scott Moran: There is a three ring delay for all calls, including 911, coming into the dispatch office. This delay is due to the phone system. Callers will hear three rings before it rings once into dispatch. Thank you for your understanding.
October 21, 11
11:23pm Male reported another male walking near the bridge on Hwy 2 and was concerned he might get hit by a vehicle; Deputy had already spoken to individual and was okay.
October 22, 11
12:10am 911 received requesting assistance on the reservation; information passed onto Ft Belknap LE.
3:07am Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect from 11am to 7pm today.
3:10am Female reported a suspicious male in a residential area, walking down the street; Deputies advised of the information; male not located.
12:05pm 911 received reporting a fire on the reservation; information passed onto Ft Belknap LE.
2:42pm Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7pm.
3:07pm Female filed a verbal complaint regarding music coming from a neighbor’s residence; Deputy responded to the location; residents advised to turn the music down.
5:38pm Lake Wind Advisory is canceled.
6:25pm Male reported a door to a business was open; Deputy and employee responded to the location; everything found to be okay, locked and secured.
6:55pm Local business reported theft of property; Reserve Deputy responded to the location; case file started.
8:50pm Out-of-town male requested assistance with a place for his mule and horse to stay for the night due to an emergency family situation; Reserve Deputy handled the call.
10:13pm Individual reported a house party, with minors, at neighbor’s residence in Saco; Deputies responded to the area; all found to be quiet.
10:32pm Deputies assisted a local Game Warden with a possible situation with out of state hunters; situation taken care of without further incident.
October 23, 11
3:01am Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 11am to 7pm today.
2:30pm Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 7pm.
2:35pm Male requested a welfare check on another male; Deputy responded to the location; male found to be out of state and okay.
2:51pm Local MHP Trooper requested Deputy assistance with a traffic stop east of Malta; Deputy responded to the location; situation taken care of without further incident.
5:39pm Female reported several abandoned bicycles near the Old Hospital and had been there awhile; information passed onto Reserve Deputy.
6:47pm Lake Wind Advisory will expire.
7:00pm Individuals reported possible poaching on land near their residence; information passed onto local Fish & Game Warden.
7:03pm Male reported hitting a cow near the Sleeping Buffalo; Reserve Deputy and MHP Trooper responded to the location; MHP handled the crash.
11:11pm 911 received requesting an ambulance for a toddler having a seizure in Dodson; Reserve Deputy, local MHP Trooper and EMT Crew responded to the location; patient transported to the Malta hospital.
11:50pm Reserve Deputy removed a deceased animal from Hwy 2.
October 24, 11
7:55am McGruff the Crime Dog reported to the Boys and Girls Club for Red Ribbon Week.
8:01am 911 received reporting two “shot cows” near the Sleeping Buffalo; caller advised were hit by vehicle and had been reported.
8:13am McGruff the Crime Dog reported to the Malta Grade School for Red Ribbon Week.
9:00am Male released from Cascade Co Detention Center on bond paid.
9:39am Male reported hitting a cow last night, cow was injured; information passed onto local MHP Trooper.
11:13am 911 received requesting an ambulance for an individual who had fallen; local EMT Crew responded to the location; patient transported to the hospital.
11:44am Male released from Valley Co Detention Center on time served; Reserve Deputy later transported back to Malta.
12:27pm 911 received requesting an ambulance in Wagner for a female having trouble breathing; local EMT Crew responded to the location; patient transported to the hospital.
2:21pm Male reported a possible crossing arm malfunction at the Saco crossing; male later called back and advised were working okay now.
3:33pm Male requested law enforcement assistance with a possible situation involving a family member; Sheriff handled the call.
October 25, 11
12:37am Valley Co SO advised PCSO of a 911 received reporting a possibly intoxicated driver on Hwy 2, west bound towards Phillips Co; Deputies responded to the call; vehicle not located in Phillips Co.
8:44pm Male reported a vehicle in excess of the speed limit, west bound, on Hwy 2, close to Saco; Deputy responded to the call; vehicle located and driver cited for Speeding; 2nd Deputy later located the same vehicle, farther west, and driver cited again for Speeding.
October 26, 11
1:01am Deputies assisted a vehicle that ran out of fuel near the Frontage Road.
9:38am PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a ground transport to Billings; local EMT Crew responded to the location.
10:00am Male filed complaint regarding “slander”; Deputy handled the call.
10:19am 911 received requesting an ambulance for a male having a seizure in the downtown area; Sheriff, Undersheriff and local EMT Crew responded to the location; patient transported to the hospital.
10:40am Male requested a welfare check on juveniles in the Saco area; Undersheriff responded to the call; juveniles located and found to be okay.
11:13am Male incarcerated in PCSO Jail to serve time on another jurisdiction’s sentencing.
11:58am 911 received reporting a possible assault at a local apartment complex; Sheriff and Undersheriff responded to the location; case file started.
12:07pm Undersheriff transported one adult female to PCSO to be incarcerated on Partner/Family Member Assault charges.
1:20pm Male reported there would be fire extinguisher training in the downtown area and lots of smoke was probable.
2:35pm Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 9am to 6pm Thursday.
2:36pm Female reported an extra calf in their herd; information passed onto Livestock Inspector.
8:11pm Female reported an underage female being served in a county tavern; information passed onto Deputies; 2nd female found to be of age.
October 27, 11
3:31am Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect from 9am to 6pm today.
9:37am Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6pm.
9:39am Male reported a loose horse near the old airport; owner not located.
10:07am Male reported a vehicle losing boxes out of the back between the Sleeping Buffalo and Malta; Undersheriff responded to the call; vehicle and boxes not located.
10:55am Male released from PCSO Jail on time served.
11:28am Female released from PCSO Jail on time served.
12:22pm Male reported a “three car pileup” in the Underpass; no injuries to individuals involved; Sheriff and Undersheriff responded to the location; case file started.
12:58pm Out-of-town female requested PCSO assistance with vehicles parked on her property in Malta; Undersheriff handled the call.
2:25pm Lake Wind Advisory is canceled.
2:34pm Female reported a vehicle “turning U turns” in the parking lot near MHS; vehicle not located.
2:48pm Male incarcerated in PCSO Jail to serve time on sentencing.
5:45pm Wolf Point PD requested a welfare check on a local residence; Deputy responded to the location; all found to be okay.
6:13pm Male reported a vehicle/deer accident; white form issued.
8:15pm 911 received reporting a domestic situation in the Zortman area; Deputy responded to the location; male suspect not located; female transported to Malta to another residence; case file started.
8:25pm 911 received reporting hearing “smashing and screaming” at a neighbor’s apartment; local MHP Trooper and Deputy responded to the location; all found to be okay, just a disagreement between parent and child.
8:50pm Deputy received a report of theft of fuel from a business’ vehicle; case file started.
9:48pm Anonymous reported a possible DUI on Hwy 2, westbound towards Malta; local MHP Trooper responded to the location; vehicle later located and found to be okay; driver was not intoxicated.
10:27pm Deputy assisted a stuck semi truck on Hwy 191 near the DY Junction.
October 28, 11
1:08am Female requested law enforcement assistance at a residence for a “belligerent” person; Deputy responded to the location; situation taken care of without further incident.
4:09am Female requested an ambulance for a male who couldn’t move, possible dislocated hip; local EMT Crew responded to the location; patient later transported to the hospital.
6:45am Local EMT Crew responded to the airport to pick up the flight crew, transport to hospital and back to the airport with their patient.
9:46am Reserve Deputy performed a welfare check on a vehicle alongside of Hwy 2; vehicle found to be broken down and waiting for help to arrive.
1:22pm Female reported a possible fire in the south Phillips Co area; caller advised was a reported and controlled CRP fire.
2:00pm Male released from PCSO Jail on time served.
2:20pm Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 11am to 6pm Saturday.
2:57pm Female reported a fender/bender in the downtown area; Reserve Deputy responded to the call; case file started.
3:18pm Female reported two dogs running loose in the Hillcrest area; information passed onto ACO.
3:47pm Male incarcerated in PCSO Jail to serve time on sentencing.
7:34pm 911 received reporting a wounded deer on Hwy 191 near the DY junction; Deputy responded to the call; deer not located.
8:34pm Male reported a slow moving oversized load on Hwy 2, east bound, just out of Malta; local MHP Trooper and Deputy responded to the location; vehicle located, cited and advised to shut it down for the night.
9:42pm Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect from 11am to 6pm Saturday.
10:04pm Anonymous reported two individuals in a county tavern and were not supposed to be; information passed onto Deputies and local MHP Trooper.