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Federal Court Arraignments for March 31

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty:

Appearing in Missoula before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto for an initial appearance on a criminal complaint on March 31 was:

Kellen Kantrell Norman, 19, of Polson, on charges of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, distribution of a controlled substance, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and manufacture of a controlled substance. If convicted of the most serious crime, Norman faces a mandatory minimum of five years to 40 years in prison, a $5 million fine and four years of supervised release on the drug charges and a mandatory minimum five years to life in prison, consecutive to any other sentence, a $250,000 fine and at least five years of supervised release on the firearm charge. Norman was detained pending further proceedings. The Missoula High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force investigated the case. PACER case reference. 23-33.

Appearing in Billings before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan and pleading not guilty on March 30 was:

Nathan Allen Sayler, 46, of Billings, on charges of distribution of child pornography, receipt of child pornography and destruction and removal of property to prevent seizure. If convicted of the most serious crime, Sayler faces a minimum mandatory 15 years to 40 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and five years to a lifetime of supervised release. Sayler was detained pending further proceedings. The FBI investigated the case. PACER case reference. 23-31.

Appearing in Great Falls before U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston and pleading not guilty on March 28 was:

Emil Saunders Day Chief, 41, of Great Falls, on charges of involuntary manslaughter. If convicted of the most serious crime, Day Chief faces a maximum of eight years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Day Chief was detained pending further proceedings. The FBI, Montana Highway Patrol and Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services investigated the case. PACER case reference. 23-10.

 

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