Recent felony arrests

Lincoln man charged with strangulation

David Allen Ward, 40, of Lincoln was charged with felony strangulation of a partner or family member, felony assault with a weapon and misdemeanor violation of a no-contact order following a Dec. 27 incident on North 4th Street in Lincoln.

According to reports, Ward wrapped his arm around the victims neck and squeezed until she went unconscious. Ward is also alleged to have gone after the victim with a power saw after she regained consciousness.

A no-contact order had been in place between Ward and the victim, but she claimed she had been living with him since early December, which Ward denied.

Lincoln man arrested for DUI

Neil Howard (Breeze) Lanchantin of Lincoln, 57, was charged Jan. 28 with his seventh or subsequent driving under the influence offense after Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Jesse Short saw him leaving a bar in Lincoln.

Lanchantin reportedly was clocked driving 40 mph in a 30-mph zone and then 80 mph in a 60-mph zone. Short stopped Lanchantin on K-lazy-3 Lane.

Lanchantin has been sentenced for DUI offenses five times in Montana – the last three as felonies – and has convictions in both Texas and California. He was on conditional release for felony DUI and needed his probation officer's approval to drive. Additionally, any vehicle he drives was supposed to have ignition interlock.