Phillips County Sheriff's Report

A Portion of December 12, 2024 Through A Portion of December 19, 2024.

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.

FYI: All fingerprints that are needed for CWPs, schools, licensing or anything else are done from 9am to NOON every Wednesday.

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.

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.

Just a reminder if you are in need of emergency services, call 911. If you are in need of a fire truck, an ambulance or law enforcement, call 911.

The EMS and Fire Dept offices are not manned 24/7. The Sheriff’s Office is open 24/7 every day of the year, including holidays, and the Dispatcher will get you the assistance you are needing.

***FINGERPRINTING SERVICES***

Since the next two Wednesdays are Christmas and New Year's Day, fingerprinting services will be on Thursday, December 26, 2024, and Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 0900 to 1200 hours for the next two weeks.

December 12, 2024

9:41 a.m. 911 received reporting a family member had passed away; Deputy responded; coroner case file started.

2:33 p.m. Local business reported a disabled ATV left in their parking lot with a For Sale sign; Deputy responded; owner later removed the vehicle without further incident.

December 13, 2024

12:29 p.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a male having trouble breathing; local EMT Crew responded; patient transported to the PC Hospital.

12:57 p.m. BNSF Police reported a crossing arm malfunction at the Larb Creek Rd crossing and a maintainer was enroute to repair.

3:27 p.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a male who fell; local EMT crew responded; patient transported to the PC Hospital.

6:38 p.m. Male reported juveniles “knocking on doors and running away” in his neighborhood; Deputy handled the call.

7:53 p.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport; local EMT Crew handled the call.

9:23 p.m. Deputy performed a welfare check on a vehicle alongside of Hwy 2, east of Malta; all found to be okay, driver was waiting for help to arrive.

9:49 p.m. Female reported a vehicle/deer accident on Hwy 363; Deputies responded; deer located and humanely euthanized; white form issued.

December 14, 2024

12:46 a.m. Deputy performed building and residential security checks in the Landusky and Hwy 191 south areas.

1:15 a.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport; local EMT Crew handled the call.

10:52 a.m. 911 received reporting a male had passed away at a local residence; Deputy responded; coroner case file started.

December 15, 2024

1:03 a.m. Deputy performed building and residential security checks in the Dodson and Hwy 2 west areas.

10:19 a.m. BNSF Police reported a crossing arm malfunction at the Larb Creek Rd crossing and a maintainer was enroute to repair.

5:03 p.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport; local EMT Crew handled the call.

5:42 p.m. 911 received reporting a vehicle fire near the feedlot east of town; Deputies and local FD responded; fire later controlled and extinguished.

7:33 p.m. Deputy received a report of a reckless driver in a residential area; vehicle later located and stopped; juvenile driver and passenger transported to PCSO; citations issued for Driving While Suspended, Operating with Expired Registration, MIP-1st, and DUI under 21-1st charges; case file started.

10:24 p.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for an elderly male; local EMT Crew responded; patient transported to the PC Hospital.

December 16, 2024

8:05 a.m. Sheriff reported the utility room door open at the Malta City Pool; information passed onto City Engineer.

3:03 p.m. Female requested law enforcement assistance with a parenting plan issue; Sheriff responded; caller advised to contact their lawyer.

6:20 p.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a male who had surgery and was now very sick; local EMT Crew handled the call.

7:34 p.m. Deputy performed building and residential security checks in the Dodson and Hwy 2 west areas.

December 17, 2024

3:13 a.m. Deputy incarcerated one adult male, Gerald Small, into PCSO Jail to be housed for Blaine County Sheriff’s Office until Valley Co Detention could transport to their facility.

3:34 a.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a female who keeps passing out and having trouble breathing; local EMT Crew handled the call.

9:03 a.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a female who couldn’t breathe; local EMT Crew handled the call.

3:10 p.m. Sheriff released one adult male, Gerald Small, from PCSO Jail and transferred custody back to Blaine Co SO to transport to Valley Co Detention Center.

3:14 p.m. Male requested assistance with a possible situation; Sheriff handled the call.

December 18, 2024

10:16 a.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport; local EMT Crew handled the call.

4:35 p.m. Deputy transported one adult male, Joseph Webb, to PCSO to be incarcerated in PCSO Jail on a Fergus Co SO Felony warrant, Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs x2, and Criminal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charges.

8:24 p.m. Deputy transported one adult male, Jason Walker, to PCSO to be incarcerated in PCSO Jail on a Probation & Parole Felony warrant charge.

8:24 p.m. Deputy transported one adult female, Memory Gone, to PCSO to be incarcerated in PCSO Jail on Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs-Felony charges.

December 19, 2024

10:42 a.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a possible broken hip; local EMT Crew handled the call.

11:03 a.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport; local EMT Crew handled the call.

11:36 a.m. Male reported a possible Medicare scam; Deputy handled the call.

We have been receiving calls, and individuals have been coming in to report telephone calls, text messages, emails and social media contacts, with people asking for personal information, bank account information and needing to send money or gift cards to relatives, calls reporting fraudulent activity on an account or card or reporting accidents. Along with individuals receiving checks for large amounts of money.

These are scams, if it seems suspicious DO NOT GIVE any information to the caller. Ask for a call back phone number and call them back to see if it is who they are claiming to be or simply HANG UP.

If you don’t recognize the phone number on the caller ID, don’t answer it. If it is a person who truly needed to contact you, they will leave a message. If you don’t know the sender of the check, do not cash it.

The IRS and the Federal Justice System do not contact people via telephone.

Always remember the key things regarding scams:

1.If you didn't enter, you didn't win

2.If you have to pay to receive your prize, you didn’t win.

If you have a lawsuit or other legal issues pending you will get notification via certified mail or served to you by an official, whether it is a law enforcement officer or a civil process server

If you feel you have been a victim of a scam, please follow the link below to the Office of Consumer Protection. https://dojmt.gov/consumer/consumer-complaints/ or call the Montana State Legislature Fraud Hotline: 1-800-222-4446.

You can also call the National Do Not Call Registry phone number, 1-888-382-1222, to have your phone number removed from solicitors. Call this number from EACH phone number you want removed, cell or landline.

For emails, there is an option at the top of your email screen to report emails and block the sender’s email. This will help with receiving less of these types of emails.

11:50 a.m. Female reported hot ash smoking in the County Dumpster by the PC Yards; Malta FD responded and doused the dumpster; County Crew monitored the dumpster.

1:06 p.m. River’s Bend Assisted Living requested an ambulance for a lift assist; local EMT Crew handled the call.

1:51 p.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up from the airport; local EMT Crew handled the call.

Over the period of December 12 through December 19, 2024, the Phillips County Sheriff's Office responded to a total of 60 calls for service in the following locations: City of Dodson - 4; County - 16; City of Landusky - 2; City of Malta - 36; City of Saco - 2.

Arrests - 3

2024 Calls to date:

Total calls - 3403

County - 887

City of Dodson - 258

City of Landusky - 41

City of Loring - 21

City of Malta - 1803

City of Saco - 166

City of Wagner - 29

City of Whitewater - 28

City of Zortman - 140

Other Jurisdiction - 126

Port of Morgan - 3

YTD Arrests - 83