Phillips County Sheriff's Report for Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Check out our website: http://www.phillipscountysheriff.org and our Facebook page, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. Our Facebook page does give reports of scams and other important information as needed to get to the public.

If you are planning on using Trafton Park shelters for an event in the future, please contact the Malta City Office, 654-1251, to reserve the shelters, get the key and pay for the electricity. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office will no longer be handling this. Thank you.

The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office is no longer doing GVW Term or Trip permits. These are the yearly and 3-day permits for the over-width/height/weight that most semi trucks and trailers need. You can access these permits by going to http://www.mdt.mt.gov, then go to Doing Business-Commercial Motor Carriers-Permitting. Or you can call 406-444-7262, with questions.

Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2021 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2021, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2021 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2020 permits will no longer be valid after December 31, 2020. Call PCSO, 406-654-2350, to let Dispatch know of your controlled burn before you start, as a courtesy. Thank you!

Concealed Weapon Permits:

New and renewal applications for Concealed Weapon Permits may be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office anytime. Once approved, you will be contacted to come in on Wednesday between 9 AM and noon for fingerprints and photographs.

Check out our website: http://www.phillipscountysheriff.org and our Facebook page, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office. Our Facebook page does give reports of scams and other important information as needed to get to the public.

Several calls have been received requesting road reports. Please remember to call 511, 1-800-226-ROAD (7623) or use these websites: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/travelinfo or http://www.phillipscountysheriff.org.

January 8, 2021

9:44 p.m. Male reported a one vehicle rollover with no injuries on Hwy 191 south of Malta; local MHP Trooper and Deputy responded to the call; MHP handled the crash.

10:49 p.m. Female reported a vehicle/deer accident on Hwy 363 south of Malta; Deputy responded to the call; white form issued.

January 9, 2021

8:13 a.m. 911 received reporting a one vehicle rollover with injuries on Hwy 191 south, near the DY Junction; Deputy, local EMT Crew, FD and MHP Trooper responded to the scene; case file started.

9:40 a.m. Female reported a male who had out of county warrants would be meeting her this morning at a local convenience store; Undersheriff responded to the call; male not located at this time.

9:54 a.m. Individual reported a vehicle in the ditch, south of Malta on Hwy 191 south, with no one around the area; Deputy responded to the call; vehicle not located.

11:40 a.m. Male brought in a found wallet from Nelson Reservoir; owner located and wallet returned.

12:23 p.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a ground transport to Glasgow; local EMT Crew handled the call.

1:01 p.m. Deputy incarcerated one adult male, Robb Bunker, into PCSO Jail to serve time on another jurisdiction’s charges.

6:43 p.m. Deputy performed a traffic stop which led to one adult male, Kyle Osborne, being transported to PCSO to be incarcerated in PCSO Jail on Stillwater Co SO x2 and Yellowstone Co SO warrants.

9:53 p.m. Two juveniles requested law enforcement assistance with threats they are receiving; Deputy handled the call.

January 10, 2021

12:12 a.m. Sheriff performed building security checks in the Sleeping Buffalo and Saco areas.

8:13 a.m. 911 received reporting a vehicle slide off on the Bear Gulch Road; caller advised there was no one around the area; information passed onto Ft Belknap LE.

5:46 p.m. Female reported theft of property from her residence; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.

10:49 p.m. Security Monitoring company reported a commercial fire alarm sounding at a local business; all found to be okay, just a false alarm.

January 11, 2021

8:04 a.m. Male reported theft of property from a worksite; Undersheriff responded to the call; case file started.

10:38 a.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a ground transport to Havre; local EMT Crew handled the call.

11:53 a.m. Undersheriff released one adult male, Robb Bunker, from PCSO Jail on time served.

1:58 p.m. Undersheriff released one adult male, Kyle Osborne, from PCSO Jail on bond.

4:15 p.m. 911 received requesting assistance with an individual who has Alzheimer’s and was being belligerent; Deputy and Undersheriff handled the call.

4:56 p.m. 911 received reporting a structure fire north of Zortman, on the reservation; call transferred to Ft Belknap LE; Zortman FD responded to the call.

5:01 p.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport, transport to the hospital, and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew handled the call.

6:55 p.m. Kenco Security reported a commercial burglar alarm sounding at a local business; Deputy responded to the call; all found to be okay and the alarm reset.

8:15 p.m. Male reported he was being harassed and threatened by his ex-girlfriend; Deputy handled the call.

8:40 p.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a male who couldn’t walk, fell down and had been sick all day; local EMT Crew responded to the call; patient transported to the PC Hospital.

January 12, 2021

12:52 a.m. Deputy performed building security checks in the Malta area.

9:19 a.m. Male reported a Social Security Card phone scam.

9:59 a.m. Female reported being harassed through social media and text messages; Sheriff handled the call.

11:25 a.m. Male reported a Publisher’s Clearing House scam.

January 13, 2021

12:07 a.m. Deputy performed building security checks in the Malta area.

9:29 a.m. Female reported barking dogs in a residential area; Undersheriff responded to the call; all found to be quiet in the reported area.

12:20 p.m. 911 received reporting a sheet of steel in the driving lane on Hwy 2, east of Malta; Motor Carrier Services Officer and MT Dept of Transportation employee handled the call.

2:17 p.m. Juvenile reported a piece of plastic on a power line and was concerned it would start a fire; Deputy responded to the call; debris was not located on power line or around any houses in the area.

2:35 p.m. 911 received reporting a power outage north of Saco; information passed onto Big Flat Electric.

3:06 p.m. 911 received requesting assistance with getting a carport tent that was blowing around; Undersheriff handled the call.

3:18 p.m. Local MHP Trooper responded to a blown over motorhome accident on Route 66; no injuries to the occupants.

4:26 p.m. BNSF Police reported a crossing arm malfunction at the Saco crossing and a maintainer was enroute to repair it.

5:20 p.m. Female reported a strange smell coming from her wall heater; information passed onto MDU.

8:10 p.m. 911 received reporting a power line on fire in a residential area; Deputy, Malta FD, and North-Western Energy responded to the call; FD later canceled as the fire was put out.

January 14, 2021

10:29 a.m. Male reported a possible fire south of Malta; caller later reported it was just dust and not smoke.

4:10 p.m. Female requested assistance for herself as she had fallen and couldn’t get up; caller did not want an ambulance; Deputy and one EMT handled the call.

7:42 p.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport, transport to the hospital, and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew handled the call.

10:20 p.m. Female reported a domestic situation at a local apartment between a male and female; Deputy responded to the call; female taken to another residence for the night; case file started.

January 15, 2021

10:18 a.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport, transport to the hospital, and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew handled the call.

8:57 p.m. Female requested a welfare check on a family member west of Dodson; Deputy responded to the call; individual located and was okay.

FYI: If you are calling a cell phone number from Montana, local or long distance, and cannot get through, try using 406. Companies are starting to require the 406 on cell phones to make calls.

January 16, 2021

12:29 a.m. Deputy reported suspicious activity behind a local parking lot; all found to be okay.

8:00 a.m. Local Ambulance reported to the PC Courthouse for training.

8:21 a.m. Male reported a grass fire south of Dodson; Malta FD responded to the call; fire later controlled and extinguished.

9:13 a.m. Male reported a Hit & Run to his vehicle; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.

2:42 p.m. Female reported a very slow-moving vehicle on Hwy 2, east of Malta; Deputy responded to the call; all found to be okay, just an elderly driver.

4:07 p.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a male who is dizzy and almost passed out; local EMT Crew responded to the call; patient transported to the PC Hospital.

5:23 p.m. Local MHP Trooper transported one adult male, Gregory DeFlavis, to PCSO to be incarcerated in PCSO Jail on a Yellowstone Co SO warrant, an MHP-Gallatin Co warrant and Driving While Suspended charges.

6:06 p.m. Male reported a vehicle/deer accident on Short Oil Road; no injuries to the driver but the vehicle was not drivable; Deputies responded to the call; case file started.

7:01 p.m. 911 received requesting assistance for a suicidal female at a local apartment complex; Deputies and local MHP Trooper responded to the call; female taken to a friend’s residence for the night.

10:18 p.m. Male reported a gate open at the Armory; Deputy responded to the call; all found to be okay and gate locked up.

11:00 p.m. Deputies and local MHP Trooper assisted another MHP Trooper with a DUI traffic stop on Hwy 2, west of Malta.

January 17, 2021

2:30 a.m. Deputy received a report of a male who had been assaulted at a location in Zortman, earlier in the evening; case file started.

3:39 a.m. Deputy performed building security checks in the Malta area.

1:14 p.m. Male requested a welfare check on a male at a Dodson residence; Undersheriff responded to the call; male located and was okay.

6:40 p.m. Male reported a suspicious male walking on Hwy 191 north of Malta; Deputy responded to the call; male located, was a local male who had gotten lost with another family member, then got stuck near the Milk River; Deputy located the second male and both taken to a local residence.

7:47 p.m. Female reported a vehicle in the middle of a residential street that appeared to have been involved in an accident; Deputy responded to the call; owner advised the vehicle had slid out of the driveway and damage was from a previous accident.

9:24 p.m. Female reported a slow moving and swerving vehicle on Hwy 2, west of Malta; Deputy responded to the call; all vehicles located were driving fine and close to the speed limit.

January 18, 2021

7:57 a.m. Male reported a stray dog at his residence in Whitewater.

9:59 a.m. Female reported dogs running loose by her residence and it happens all the time; Undersheriff responded to the call; ACO advised of this complaint as well.

11:59 a.m. Individuals requested a welfare check on a female near a local school; Undersheriff responded to the call; female found to be okay.

3:36 p.m. 911 received reporting a Hit and Run to the caller’s vehicle; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.

4:38 p.m. Female filed a complaint regarding theft of property; Undersheriff responded to the call; case file started.

6:19 p.m. Male reported a female driving without a license and erratically in a residential area; Deputy responded to the call; vehicle located and was parked.

10:26 p.m. Saco FD reported a shed on fire north of Saco and east of Whitewater; Whitewater FD also responded to the call; Malta responded and was later canceled; fire later controlled and extinguished.

January 19, 2021

4:01 a.m. Male reported a vehicle in the ditch with no one around near the DY Junction; Deputy responded to the call; no damage to the vehicle; owner located and advised to remove the vehicle or it would be towed.

10:53 a.m. Malta School employee requested an ambulance for a juvenile with a dislocated knee cap; local EMT Crew responded to the call; patient transported to the PC Hospital.

3:29 p.m. Male reported a Federal Warrant phone scam.

We have been receiving calls and individuals have been coming in to report telephone calls with people asking for personal information, bank account information and needing to send money to relatives.

4:16 p.m. Female reported a phone scam spoofing a Chinook phone number.

4:21 p.m. Male reported being harassed by an ex-girlfriend’s family member; Undersheriff handled the call.

6:50 p.m. Local Ambulance reported to the PC Courthouse for training.

9:41 p.m. Deputy removed some debris from a residential street.

10:04 p.m. Deputy transported one adult female, Alyssa Ostrom, to PCSO to be incarcerated in PCSO Jail on two Blaine Co SO warrants; case file started.

January 20, 2021

1:51 a.m. 911 received requesting assistance for a male who had fallen at a Dodson residence; Deputy and local EMT Crew responded to the call; patient not transported to the PC Hospital.

3:03 a.m. Deputy performed building security checks in the Malta area.

2:01 p.m. Sheriff received a request to check on a residence where the door was open and the owners were out of town; residence appeared to have been burglarized and property possibly missing; case file started.

2:06 p.m. Reserve Deputy transported one adult female, Alyssa Ostrom, from PCSO Jail to Valley Co Detention Center to serve time.

2:10 p.m. Deputy released one adult male, Gregory DeFlavis, from PCSO Jail and transferred custody to a MHP Trooper to transport to Yellowstone Co Detention Center.

5:47 p.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport, transport to the hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew handled the call.

6:18 p.m. Male requested law enforcement assistance with a situation involving a juvenile; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.

January 21, 2021

7:44 a.m. Female reported finding a lost dog in Landusky.

12:12 p.m. Female reported a male driving with an open container near a local school building; Deputy responded to the call; male and vehicle not located.

12:45 p.m. Female requested law enforcement assistance with locating the owner of an abandoned vehicle at a local apartment complex; Deputy responded to the call; owner located and advised to move the vehicle.

4:42 p.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport, transport to the hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew handled the call.

6:10 p.m. Male reported a vehicle/deer accident west of Dodson on Hwy 2; advised the vehicle had been removed from the location; white form issued.

7:52 p.m. Female reported a male “pulled a gun” on another male in Zortman; second male left the location and headed south; information passed onto Deputy.

January 22, 2021

6:42 a.m. Female reported a vehicle running in a parking lot and did not appear to be anyone around; Deputy responded to the call; driver located and was okay, just resting.

5:49 p.m. Local MHP Trooper transported one adult female, Carissa Kirkaldie, to PCSO to be incarcerated in PCSO Jail on an MHP-Hill Co warrant; female later released on bond.

6:26 p.m. 911 received reporting a suspicious male outside of a Saco residence; Deputy responded to the call; male left the area before Deputy arrived on scene.