Former Polson police officer guilty of child sex abuse
- Matthew Timm, a former Polson officer, faced charges in Lake County District Court after a plea deal.
- Timm's arrest on September 13, 2023, stemmed from allegations of felony sexual abuse of children.
- Investigators discovered a flash drive with images of an underage girl at Timm's former Polson residence.
- Chief Simpson stated the department's sympathy for the victim and family after Timm's plea.
- Timm will serve a ten-year prison sentence without parole; the department aims to rebuild community trust.
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Former Polson Police officer pleads guilty to incest and child sex abuse
UPDATE: April 10, 2025 at 1:52 p.m.
Plea deal for ex-Polson police officer charged with felony sexual abuse of children, incest
A former Polson police officer has reached a plea deal in Lake County District Court to charges of felony sexual abuse of children and incest.Matthew Timm who was an officer in Polson for two years -- was arrested on September 13, 2023.Timm was charged with sexual abuse of children after a flash drive containing naked pictures of an underage girl was found in a Polson home where he once lived.Timm will serve ten years in prison with no possibili…
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