Jonathan Bertsch

28 year-old Jonathan Bertsch, the man who has pleaded guilty to killing two people and critically wounding two others on March 14 and 15, 2019, underwent a fitness evaluation pre-sentencing hearing on Friday before District Judge Shane Vannatta.

In Missoula District Court on Friday before Judge Shane Vannata, 28 year-old Jonathan Bertsch pleaded guilty to shooting one person to death on March 14, 2019 and then critically wounding MHP Trooper Wade Palmer early on the morning of March 15...

Courtroom number one was packed with reporters on Thursday for the appearance via video from the Missoula County Jail of accused murderer Jonathan Bertsch.

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox has provided an update on the condition of Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer and Casey Blanchard.

Julie Blanchard, 52, one of the victims in a shooting rampage that killed one man and critically wounded three others, has died at a hospital in Washington.

In addition to all the new cases this week, the County Attorney’s Office is still heavily involved with the Jonathan Bertsch case.

Jonathan Bertsch, the man accused of shooting one man to death and gravely wounding three others on March 14, including a Montana Highway Patrol Trooper, was arraigned in Missoula District Court on Thursday, and appeared via video from the Missoula County Jail.

It was an intimidating yet inspiring sight.
Over one hundred uniformed law enforcement personnel from agencies across western Montana attended the initial court appearance of 29 year-old Jonathan Bertsch.