Helena 19-Year-Old Charged With Felony After Alleged Beating; Victim Severely Injured
A 19-year-old Helena man was charged in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court with felony aggravated assault after allegedly punching another man roughly two dozen times on Feb. 12, leaving the victim with severe dental and facial injuries.
A 19-year-old man from Helena faces a felony aggravated assault charge in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court after an alleged beating that left another man with severe dental and facial injuries. The incident occurred on Feb. 12, 2026, and court filings state the suspect reportedly struck the victim roughly two dozen times during the assault.
The charge was filed as felony aggravated assault in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court, where the case is now pending. Court documents list the defendant as a 19-year-old Helena resident and tie the aggravated assault count directly to the physical injuries described in the charging paperwork.
According to the complaint, the victim sustained multiple dental and facial injuries as a result of the alleged attack; the filing characterizes those injuries as severe. The allegation that the suspect punched the victim approximately two dozen times appears in the same court paperwork that prosecutors used to bring the aggravated assault charge in Justice Court.
As of Feb. 16, 2026, the matter remains in Lewis and Clark County Justice Court and is proceeding through the local justice process. The filing of a felony aggravated assault charge in Justice Court means the alleged conduct will be add
Know something we missed? Have a correction or additional information?
Submit a Tip
