Suspects Caught in High-Speed Chase
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AGRICULTURE SPORTS Drought-stricken West Lady Pioneers remain holds out for more perfect on the than dry snow. Page 9 season. Page 6 Miles City Thursday, February 25, 2021 STARMiles City, Montana $1.00 City Council to pursue loan Suspects caught in for new MCPD building By DERRICK CALHOUN city council, Lott said there is Star Staff Writer around $857,000 of that money left. The Miles City City Council Lott said that the finance voted last night to approve the committee agreed that this Finance Committee recom- money would be enough to high-speed chase mendation to pursue an Inter- complete the renovations but cap or U.S. Department of would leave the city with little Agriculture (USDA) loan. to no cash on hand, so they By HANNA KAMBICH After roughly a half hour The loan payments they thought a loan would be a good Star Staff Writer of pursuit, the suspects would be applying for would idea. were apprehended on the not exceed $3,100 which is the “The loans allows us to bor- On Wednesday afternoon, 10 block of S. 10th St., current amount the city is pay- row some money, for less than, what started as a traffic between the Miles City ing for the Miles City Police but not more than we current- stop for an equipment vio- Public Library and the Department’s (MCPD) rent at ly pay for rent at the VA, while lation soon turned into a Custer County Detention the Veteran’s Administration preserving some of the reim- high-speed chase in and out Center. (VA) building. bursement cash to cover cov- of Miles City. The driver exited his car The MCPD will be leaving erages for COVID, which was Two vehicles and three and was detained by two the VA building and moving kind of the point of the reim- suspects were involved in officers. The car was still into the recently purchased bursement,” Lott said. “By the high-speed chase, but engaged in gear and rolled Woolhouse Gallery building. applying for a loan we con- specifics were not known across Main Street and hit The loans are being sought serve cash on hand. That according to Police Chief a parked vehicle. to assist the city in costs for allows us to be better prepared Doug Colombik. No one was injured dur- renovations that need to be for future events.” Two of the suspects have ing the chase. done on the Woolhouse Gallery Lott said that he will recom- been identified as Kira “We are really lucky the building. mend the loan with the most Uribe and Rudy Ramos. public was aware of the sit- URIBE RAMOS The building was pur- favorable terms for the city. Both are being charged uation and that school was chased using funds the city “We won’t agree to a plan with criminal endanger- not in session,” said Colom- pursuit due to public safety City, traveling on the inter- received as a reimbursement that increases our costs or the ment. The third suspect’s bik. concerns. state, on multiple side through the Coronavirus Aid, tax payers taxes,” he said. name has not been released. The Miles City Police Within five minutes, the streets around schools, Relief and Economic Security Lott added that the city is The chase started when a Department, Montana suspect struck a Montana Main Street and Valley Cen- (CARES) Act. familiar with Intercap loans, tan Pontiac passenger car Highway Patrol, Custer Highway Patrol vehicle on ter Drive. The suspect was According to Austin Lott, having taken them out in the was pulled over within a County Sheriffs Depart- the corner of Dickinson St. traveling at reckless Finance Committee Chair, the past, but USDA loans would be couple blocks of Sacred ment and Fish Wildlife and and Sewell Ave. by Miles speeds both in town and on city received roughly $1.452 fine as well if the rates are bet- Heart Parish School due to Park’s warden responded to Community College which the interstate. million in reimbursement ter. a fictitious license plate the incident. initiated a pursuit by the “In the 30 years I’ve money through the CARES In order to get concrete fig- and incorrect tags. The sus- (Contact Hanna Kambich highway patrol. been here, I’ve never seen Act. After the purchase of the ures on the rates available for pect sped off and the police at mcreporter@midrivers. The suspect proceeded to a chase like this,” said Woolhouse Gallery building as any loans the loans would first department decided against com or 406-234-0450.) travel in and out of Miles Colombik. well as spending on other need to be applied for. areas that had been ear- (Contact Derrick Calhoun marked by the finance com- at mcsportsreporter@gmail. mittee and agreed upon by the com or at 406-234-0450.) STAR FILE PHOTO The old Woolhouse Gallery building needs some updating to house the Miles City Police Department. Bill to increase penalties for damaging energy infrastructure By AMANDA EGGERT a critical infrastructure facili- Montana Free Press ty would carry penalties of up to 30 years in prison and a The House Judiciary Com- $150,000 fine. It would also mittee heard testimony this subject “an organization found week on a bill that would cre- to be a conspirator” to fines up ate stiff penalties for defacing, to 10 times the amount levied damaging or tampering with on the person who committed oil and gas, mining, railway or the crime. telecommunications infra- Proponents of the measure STAR PHOTO/Sharon Moore structure. included industry groups like Last Days of A local fisherman took advantage of a beautiful late winter day House Bill 481 sponsor Rep. the Montana Petroleum Asso- to spend one more afternoon ice fishing at Spotted Eagle Rec- Steve Gunderson, R- Libby, ciation and Montana Associa- reation Area yesterday. The weather is expected to stay in the said his bill protects the pub- tion of Oil, Gas and Coal Coun- 30 to 50 degree range for the next week. lic’s right to peacefully protest ties and utility companies like Ice Fishing while imposing penalties for NorthWestern Energy and property damage. Charter Spectrum. They said “Once the realm of peaceful HB 481 protects the consider- is left and there’s burning, able investments of utility pro- damage and rioting, HB 481 viders and private companies. Study shows Montana is efficient with administering vaccine would kick in. It sets forth Montana Petroleum Associ- By ASHLEY WISE “Thanks to the dedication tanans population has According to the CDC, enhanced fines and jail time ation Executive Director Alan Star Editor and tireless work of our received two doses while since the vaccine began for those who choose to Olsen in testimony mentioned health care heroes, Montana 16% has received one dose. being distributed in the become rioters rather than an individual’s attempt to shut Montana is currently one leads the nation in efficient- In Montana, 233,609 doses United States on Dec. 14, peaceful protesters,” Gunder- down a pipeline in Montana of the most efficient states ly administering the doses have been administered as more than 65 million doses son said during his introduc- four years ago by turning off a for administering COVID-19 we receive from the federal of today. There are 76,880 have been administered. tion of the bill Wednesday. valve. He said that such acts vaccines that were received government,” Governor Montanans that have been There are currently over 1.4 Under HB 481, someone can cause millions of dollars from the federal govern- Greg Gianforte said in a fully immunized. million shots administered a who trespasses on property in damage and lost revenue, ment. press release. Custer County has cur- day. containing critical infrastruc- and put people at risk of According to federal data, According to the Centers rently administered 2,451 (Contact Ashley Wise at ture could be subject to a injury or death. He said Montana is 93% efficient. for Disease Control and Pre- with 725 who are fully [email protected] or $1,500 fine and six months in such acts should be pun- New Mexico also has 93% vention (CDC), 7% of Mon- immunized. 406-234-0450.) jail. Damaging, defacing or ished appropriately. efficiency. tampering with equipment on See “Penalties,” page 5 Visit our Website at www.milescitystar.com 2 – Thursday, February 25, 2021 LOCAL / MONTANA Miles City Star Gerontology Society Calendar Obituary to hold conference THURSDAY testing for direct contacts Wendy Hodgson nShare the Love Used and symptomatic individu- By STAR STAFF chologist at Parkside Mental On the afternoon of lovable person and found Bookstore, 2-6 p.m., United als, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., by Agri- health in Wenatchee, WA. Tuesday February 23rd, happiness and companionship Christian Church, 1006 S. Sports Complex across The Montana Gerontology She is the founder and direc- Wendy Hodgson passed away in everyone, especially those Strevell Ave. 406-531-3317. from Spotted Eagle Recre- Society has announced that tor of the Suicide Prevention at St. Vincent Hospital in in need. In her early nMAHA 10U Squirt State ation Area with entrance their 39th Annual Confer- Coalition of North Central Billings, MT. Wendy life, she enjoyed Tournament, 6 p.m., AgriS- off Pacific Avenue. ence will be held virtually as Washington State, and CEO was 52 years old. playing with all ports Complex at Eastern nMiles City Public Li- well as hosted from the Holi- of Moment by Moment Sui- Wendy was born of the kids in the Montana Fairgrounds, 42 brary’s Preschool Story- day Inn in downtown Mis- cide Prevention.