Gov. Greg Gianforte last month reappointed prominent Polson attorney John Mercer to serve on the 20th Judicial District Court, which includes Lake and Sanders counties. Mercer was sworn in last ...

Gov. Greg Gianforte last week nominated John Mercer to serve out the remainder of a vacancy on the Lake County bench created after the winner of last year's election resigned amid drug charges.

Mercer, formerly of Astley Street, Dukinfield, was jailed for 26 weeks. He was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for seven years. A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: "We do not ...

Mercer, a former long-time legislator and Polson attorney, was previously appointed in 2024 following District Judge Kim ...