On Monday, a man arrested after a weekend standoff with law enforcement in the Helena Valley made his first appearance in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court.
Suspect in bank robbery makes appearance in Justice of the Peace court
By: MTN News
and last updated 2021-04-20 21:48:57-04
HELENA â John James Laverdure, accused of robbing a Helena bank last week, has still not officially made his initial appearance in Lewis & Clark County Justice Court as of Tuesday afternoon. Laverdure, 45 years old, faces charges of felony robbery and felony theft. Laverdure appeared before County Justice of the Peace Mark Piskolich on Monday but was unresponsive to the judge s remarks.
According to court documents, a man went into the Valley Bank branch on 9th Avenue on Friday afternoon wearing a mask and sunglasses. He passed a note to an employee that said, âLarge bills only, no sudden movements, no police.â The employee handed the suspect the money, and he left the building.