Theft suspects who led officers on chase make initial court appearance
By: Katie Miller - MTN News
Posted at 9:01 AM, Dec 19, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-19 11:02:27-05
MISSOULA â The three theft suspects who were the subject of a law enforcement search near Frenchtown earlier this week appeared in court Friday on felony charges.
Jordan Randal Christensen, 27 years old; Sammy Wright, 27; and Steven Meile, 30, are all facing charges for theft and more following the incident. The group is accused of trying to steal a trailer from a home earlier this week. A chase then followed with law enforcement using police dogs and helicopters to locate the suspects.
3 men who fled law enforcement near Frenchtown appear in court
By: Katie Miller
and last updated 2020-12-19 00:33:30-05
MISSOULA â The three theft suspects who were the subject of a law enforcement search near Frenchtown earlier this week appeared in court Friday afternoon on felony charges.
Jordan Randal Christensen, 27, Sammy Wright, 27, and Steven Meile, 30, are all looking at charges for theft and more following the incident. The group is accused of trying to steal a trailer from a home earlier this week. A chase then followed with law enforcement using police dogs and helicopters to locate the suspects.
Christensen is being charged with fleeing from or eluding a peace officer, felony criminal endangerment, and felony theft for leading law enforcement on a chase through Missoula County, after allegedly attempting to steal a trailer from a home earlier this week. The chase ensued on foot, vehicle, with the use of police dogs, and helicopters on Wednesday
MCSO Searches for Armed and Dangerous Fugitive near Frenchtown
UPDATE -8:30 p.m.
The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a felony theft subject who is considered to be armed and dangerous.
Public Information Officer Jeanette Smith said late Wednesday night that Jordan Randal Christensen is at large and the search is underway on both sides of the Clark Fork River in the vicinity of the old Frenchtown Pulp Mill in Frenchtown.
Christensen described as being six feet tall and weighing 195 pounds with brown eyes and black hair and is believed to be wearing dark clothing.
The Sherriff’s office is urging residents in the area to ensure that their homes are well lit and secure, including locking all automobiles.
Sheriff s Office Urges the Public to Avoid Frenchtown Mill Area newstalkkgvo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newstalkkgvo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Update: Suspect identified in Frenchtown Mill area montanarightnow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from montanarightnow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.