Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, listens during debate on a collection of bill amendments during the 67th Montana Legislature. (Austin Amestoy/University of Montana Legislative News Service)
July 20, 2021
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August 2, 2021 5 p.m.
Montana state senator pleads guilty to obstructing officer
A Montana state senator pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing a peace officer after a late-night traffic stop in May during which he threatened to call the attorney general and argued he couldn't be arrested because he was on his way to legislative business.
July 20, 2021 1:15 p.m.
State senator charged with reckless driving, obstructing officer
Montana Senate President Pro Tempore Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, has been charged with three misdemeanors, including obstruction of a peace officer, after he was pulled over for speeding in a construction zone in May.