Man sentenced for role in Butte death
A 23-year-old Butte man has been given a three-year deferred sentence for his role in the Christmas 2006 death of another man.
James Ryan, who pleaded guilty to felony criminal endangerment by accountability, was sentenced Thursday by District Judge Kurt Krueger. The judge also ordered Ryan to spend 50 days in jail on his days off from work, pay $4,642 in restitution and perform 150 hours of community service.
Michael Halvorsen was beaten into unconsciousness on Dec. 25, 2006 after he allegedly pushed a female guest at a party. The 35-year-old was placed in his pickup truck after the attack and suffocated because of the way his body was positioned.
Butte-Silver Bow County Attorney Eileen Joyce said Ryan did not assault the victim, and tried to stop the attack, but was reckless by placing Halvorsen in his vehicle.
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