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Clair J. Howard, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana

Former Missoula Credit Union Employee Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $389,000 by Swapping Real Money for Fake Currency

Former Missoula Credit Union Employee Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $389,000 by Swapping Real Money for Fake Currency

A former Missoula credit union employee who admitted to embezzling approximately $389,000 from the vault by swapping real money with fake funds was sentenced yesterday to six months in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $389,000 restitution, Acting U.S.

Missoula Accountant Admits Defrauding Clients; Obstructing IRS

Missoula Accountant Admits Defrauding Clients; Obstructing IRS

A Missoula accountant accused of defrauding clients by using their cash payments intended for income taxes for his own personal expenses admitted today to fraud and obstruction charges, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, William Arthur Clawson, 54, appeared for an arraignment on an information and pleaded guilty

Former U.S. Postal Service Employee in Billings Admits Stealing Mail

Former U.S. Postal Service Employee in Billings Admits Stealing Mail

A former U.S. Postal Service employee admitted to a theft charge today after he was accused of stealing mail when he tried to sell $850 worth of sports cards to a Billings sports memorabilia business that had attempted to ship the cards to a different customer, U.S. Attorney

Federal Jury Convicts Florida Man of Attempting to Coerce Minor for Sex in Missoula Undercover Investigation

Federal Jury Convicts Florida Man of Attempting to Coerce Minor for Sex in Missoula Undercover Investigation

A federal jury today convicted a Florida man of attempting to coerce a minor for sex after he was arrested in Missoula in an undercover investigation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. After a three-day trial that began on Feb. 10, the jury found the defendant, Stevenson Metelus, 36,

Stevensville Timber Frame Home Builder Convicted of Defrauding Customers

Stevensville Timber Frame Home Builder Convicted of Defrauding Customers

A Stevensville timber frame home builder who was convicted at trial of defrauding customers by using their payments for his own personal expenses instead of building them homes was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison and ordered to pay $1,855,025.25 restitution, U.S.

Helena Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Conviction of Firearm Crime

Helena Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison for Conviction of Firearm Crime

A Helena man who admitted to a firearm crime after a welfare check led to him being arrested on a warrant while attempting to flee officers was sentenced today to seven years and three months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse

Former Nurse Practitioner in Butte Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Health Care Fraud

Former Nurse Practitioner in Butte Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Health Care Fraud

A former nurse practitioner in Butte was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for falsely billing an insurance company approximately $62 million for vitamin B-12 injections in which she received approximately $613,108 for the false claims, U.S.