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Photos: Raugust’s Release

Richard Raugust was released after a bail hearing in Sanders County District Court on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Read the full story here

Greg Lindstrom
Richard Raugust hugs his sister, Mary Webster, and mother, Marci Jones, left, upon being released after a bail hearing in Sanders County District Court on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Richard Raugust embraces his sister, Mary Webster, after being released after a bail hearing in Sanders County District Court on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Sanders County Attorney Robert Zimmerman, left, Richard Raugust, in blue, and others listen to proceedings from Raugust's attorney Brett Schandelson, right. Raugust was released after a bail hearing in Sanders County District Court on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Sanders County District Judge James Wheelis listens to proceedings as Richard Raugust appears in Sanders County District Court in Thompson Falls on Dec. 4, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Richard Raugust listens to proceedings with his attorneys Brett Schandelson, left, and Brendan McQuillan, right. Raugust was released after a bail hearing in Sanders County District Court on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Jessie McQuillan, left, congratulates attorney Brendan McQuillan. Richard Raugust was released after a bail hearing in Sanders County District Court on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Attorney Brendan McQuillan presents Richard Raugust with a fly rod outside the Sanders County Courthouse after a bail hearing on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Richard Raugust smiles with his sister, Mary Webster, center, and mother, Marci Jones. Raugust was released after a bail hearing in Sanders County District Court on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Surrounded by his sister, Mary Webster, second from right, mother, Marci Jones, right, attorney Brett Schandelson, left, and members of the Montana Innocence Project, Richard Raugust speaks to media after being released after a bail hearing in Sanders County District Court on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Mary Webster watches her brother, Richard Raugust, as he speaks to media outside the Sanders County Courthouse after a bail hearing on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Richard Raugust wipes away tears while speaking to media outside the Sanders County Courthouse after a bail hearing on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Larry Mansch, Legal Director for the Montana Innocence Project, speaks after Richard Raugust was released after a bail hearing on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Tudy Cox, right, celebrates with Richard Raugust, center, and his mother Marci Jones after Raugust was released after a bail hearing in Sanders County District Court on Dec. 4, 2015. Raugust served more than 18 years in prison for the murder of his best friend, a crime he insists he didn't commit. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

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