Bail is set at $10,000 for one of two teens accused of burglarizing a Grant Creek Home 10 days before the homeowner allegedly shot and killed the 17-year-old German exchange student.
18-year-old Tristan Staber appeared in Missoula County Justice Court on a felony charge of conspiracy to commit burglary and misdemeanor of conspiracy to commit criminal trespass.
Court documents show on April 17 Staber and a 16-year-old, referred to by the courts as "John Doe," were allegedly "car hopping " in the Grant Creek area. Police said Staber would act as a look out while the 16-year-old would run into open garages in an attempt to steal belongings from cars.
Documents show the teens got nothing from the first two garages, but when they came across a third open garage at the home of Markus Kaarma, they took credit cards, a bong, marijuana and an I-phone from the garage and two unlocked vehicles, belonging to Kaarma his wife Janelle Pflager.
Staber admitted his role in the theft to police in the first week of May. The other teen will appear in juvenile court.
10 days after his home was allegedly burglarized by the teens, on April 27 Kaarma shot and killed 17-year-old Diren Dede who prosecutors said entered the open garage door in search of an alcoholic beverage.
Kaarma is now charged with deliberate homicide. Staber said he and his alleged accomplice have no connection to Dede, and the other exchange student Dede was with the night of his death.
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:16 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:16:13 GMT
Six city narcotics officers used gangland tactics to shake down drug dealers, robbing them of large sums of cash and drugs for years, federal authorities charged in an indictment unsealed Wednesday.
Six city narcotics officers used gangland tactics to shake down drug dealers, relying on guns, badges, beatings and threats to extort huge piles of cash and cocaine, federal authorities charged in an indictment Wednesday.
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:57 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:57:32 GMT
The assistant to the wealthy businessman at the center of the corruption case against ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has testified about arranging trips for the former first family.
The government's key witness in the corruption trial for former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell took the stand Wednesday under the cloak of immunity, and he was expected to lay out prosecutors' case in the gifts-for...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:57 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:57:30 GMT
Northern Colorado got the brunt of heavy rains that flooded streets and stranded drivers up and down the Front Range.
Heavy rain has brought much-needed moisture to Colorado's drought-stricken plains and has tested the recovery efforts in the foothill communities hit hard by flooding in September.
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:39 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:39:35 GMT
Testing software provider ExamSoft Worldwide Inc. says a processing issue has caused a delay for some bar exam takers in multiple states in submitting their answers.
Law school graduates sweated their way through the second and final day of their bar exams Wednesday, some relieved to see paper and pencil after running into a technical glitch that kept test takers in several states from...
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:38 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:38:25 GMT
A video camera captured the terrifying plight of two women who became trapped on an 80-foot-high railroad bridge in Indiana when a freight train surprised them as they walked along the tracks.
A video camera captured the terrifying plight of two women as a freight train bore down on them as they walked along an 80-foot-high railroad bridge in Indiana.
Thursday, February 27 2014 11:49 AM EST2014-02-27 16:49:33 GMT
SPOKANE, Wash. - The missing persons listed in this slideshow resided in the state of Washington at the time of their disappearance or may have traveled to Washington State. These pictures came from Washington State Patrol's website. If you have any information about any of these missing people call 1-800-543-5678.
SPOKANE, Wash. - The missing persons listed in this slideshow resided in the state of Washington at the time of their disappearance or may have traveled to Washington State. These pictures came from Washington State Patrol's website. If you have any information about any of these missing people call 1-800-543-5678.
Monday, April 28 2014 7:24 PM EDT2014-04-28 23:24:32 GMT
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Latanya Clara Chapin, 51, has been identified as the woman who was found dead in the trunk of a car last Friday. Chapin was originally reported missing in March. The man accused of killing her is Juan Sifuentez and he made his first court appearance Monday afternoon. Sifuentez is being charged with 2nd Degree Murder and held on a $750,000 bond.
SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. - Latanya Clara Chapin, 51, has been identified as the woman who was found dead in the trunk of a car last Friday. Chapin was originally reported missing in March. The man accused of killing her is Juan Sifuentez and he made his first court appearance Monday afternoon. Sifuentez is being charged with 2nd Degree Murder and held on a $750,000 bond.
Wednesday, July 16 2014 9:30 PM EDT2014-07-17 01:30:30 GMT
In Congress Wednesday, the group in charge of doling out Cobell settlement claims says it's waiting on setting exact amounts and a judge's okay before making the rest of the payments.
In Congress Wednesday, the group in charge of doling out Cobell settlement claims says it's waiting on setting exact amounts and a judge's okay before making the rest of the payments.
Wednesday, July 30 2014 12:46 AM EDT2014-07-30 04:46:59 GMT
The ZooTown Little League softball team hosted the Western Regional tournament for the past several days, going up against state champion teams from California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and Arizona.
The ZooTown Little League softball team hosted the Western Regional tournament for the past several days, going up against state champion teams from California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and Arizona.
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:23 AM EDT2014-07-29 04:23:46 GMT
ABC/FOX Montana Sports Intern Cole Havens tells us about Disc Golf or 'Folf' as many people know it, is a sport that's becoming more and more popular in the Treasure State.
ABC/FOX Montana Sports Intern Cole Havens tells us about Disc Golf or 'Folf' as many people know it, is a sport that's becoming more and more popular in the Treasure State.
