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Tuesday May 1 | Great Falls Tribune

Convicted murderer to plead for life at clemency hearing

Tomorrow morning convicted murderer Ronald Smith will walk into the Powell County Court House in Deer Lodge and plead for his life.

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Related Topix: Deer Lodge, MT, Prison, Death Penalty

Tue Nov 15, 2011

Great Falls Tribune

No charges filed yet in September death at Montana prison

DEER LODGE - Powell County officials have not filed any charges against a Montana State Prison inmate suspected of attacking and killing a fellow prisoner more than two months ago.

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Related Topix: Prison, Montana State Prison, State Prisons

Wed Oct 19, 2011

Great Falls Tribune

Montana man killed after car hits elk, crashes into semi

BUTTE - The Montana Highway Patrol says a car struck an elk on Interstate 90 in southwestern Montana, crossed the median and struck an oncoming semi tractor-trailer, killing a passenger in the car.

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Related Topix: Deer Lodge, MT, Great Falls, MT

Tue May 31, 2011

Great Falls Tribune

Inmate fails to turn self in

DEER LODGE - Powell County officials say a Great Falls man who escaped from the Montana State Prison more than a month ago did not turn himself in by Friday as he had promised.

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Thu May 26, 2011

Great Falls Tribune

Escaped prison inmate says he'll surrender

DEER LODGE - Powell County authorities say a 47-year-old Great Falls man who escaped from the Montana State Prison more than a month ago plans to surrender to authorities.

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Related Topix: Prison, Deer Lodge, MT, Great Falls, MT