Beaverhead County Court Report: Probation Violation Admitted, Criminal Cases Move Forward

DILLON, Mont. — Several criminal cases were addressed Tuesday, September 29, in Montana’s Fifth Judicial District Court in Beaverhead County, with proceedings involving a negligent homicide charge, probation violations, DUI-related charges and other pending criminal matters.
The following information comes from the September 29 Beaverhead County Court Report. Charges are allegations unless a defendant has pleaded guilty, admitted a violation or been convicted.
Christopher Cox appeared for a status hearing on charges listed in the court report as negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of a child.
The report lists no plea and indicates no bond was posted. Pretrial and trial proceedings are scheduled in the case.

Hunter Bulltail appeared for an evidentiary hearing involving alleged probation violations.
According to the court report, Bulltail admitted the probation violations. A pre-sentencing investigation was ordered, and sentencing remains pending.
James White appeared for a status hearing on charges listed as DUI, drug paraphernalia and obstruction.
No plea is listed in the report, and no bond was posted. White's status hearing was reset.
Jonnathan Dubois was listed for a status hearing involving allegations identified in the report under Montana Code 45-5-625, Sexual Abuse of Children, and 45-5-629, Grooming of a Child for a Sexual Offense.

The report lists no plea and indicates bond was posted. It also states “No Hearing,” indicating the scheduled proceeding did not take place.
Justin Cline was listed for an evidentiary hearing involving an alleged probation violation.
The court report lists no plea and no bond posted. It also states “No Hearing.”
The September 29 proceedings correspond with the Fifth Judicial District's previously published calendar, which scheduled status and evidentiary hearings in these cases Tuesday morning.
Editor’s Note: Criminal charges are allegations. Defendants facing unresolved charges are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.





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