Arson at 1900 BLOCK OF 9TH AVE N on 11/04/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Arson
Date: 11/04/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Man crashed a vehicle nearby, broke into a home and barricaded himself with knives; house caught fire and was significantly damaged; James Strand, 56, arrested and charged with felony arson and aggravated burglary
Address: 1900 BLOCK OF 9TH AVE N, Billings, MT
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Anahy CaseMissing Age
16Est. Current Age
18Last Seen
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Name
Marsha HelgesonAge
21Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The body of this 21 year old billings woman was found in the moming hours of september 9th, 1978 on alkali creek road in the billings heights. The victim frequented the old 17 club and other bars and was last seen at the old sambo's restaurant on first avenue north. Several suspects were questioned during the investigation but no arrests were made.Agency
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