Teens charged with robbing undercover agent
<p><strong>From left</strong>, Jacob Sauls, 18, of Eureka; Riley Landwehr, 19, of Kalispell; and Kellen McGarry, 19, of Whitefish have been charged with armed robbery for allegedly holding up an undercover drug agent Wednesday evening. A 14-year-old Kalispell girl also was charged. (Photos courtesy of Flathead County Sheriff's Office)</p>
Four teenagers were arrested and charged with armed robbery Wednesday evening after allegedly taking money from an undercover Northwest Montana Drug Task Force Agent.
Jacob Sauls, 18, of Eureka; Kellen McGarry, 19, of Whitefish; Riley Landwehr, 19 of Kalispell; and a 14-year-old girl from Kalispell were arrested in Evergreen after the 5:30 p.m. incident Wednesday.
The undercover agent had responded to an ad on Craigslist that implied that the advertiser had methamphetamine for sale.
The agent agreed to meet the seller in a parking lot in Evergreen to buy meth.
During the transaction, one of the sellers indicated he had a gun and demanded the money.
The undercover agent provided the money and the four teens attempted to flee in their vehicle. Nearby task force members stopped them.
“They didn’t get far at all before we apprehended them,” Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry said. “They didn’t even make it out of the parking lot.”
A handgun was found in Sauls’ waistband.
No methamphetamine was found on the teens, so no drug charges are pending.
Reporter Brianna Loper may be reached at 758-4441 or by email at bloper@dailyinterlake.com.