A Martin City man has been charged with felony theft after he allegedly stole nearly two-dozen guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition from a home in Kila last month.
Tucker Mathis, 24, is due to appear in Flathead County District Court on Jan. 21.
According to court records, a plow truck driver reported that a home in Kila appeared to have been broken into on Dec. 19. When law enforcement arrived they found that the home and two outbuildings were ransacked. Authorities contacted the homeowner who was out of town but later returned to determine what was stolen. The homeowner reported that nearly 24 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition were missing. Authorities later identified Mathis as a suspect and interviewed him on Dec. 23. According to court records, Mathis admitted to making at least three trips to the house to steal guns and ammunition.
If convicted, Mathis could face up to 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine. He could also have to pay restitution to the alleged victim.