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Joshua Thomas Rutherford

Case from Harlem, MT dated May 29, 2003

Victim Details

Joshua Thomas

Male

White / Caucasian

Harlem

MT

2003-05-29

28

Joshua

Thomas Rutherford

Yes

07/13/2026

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On a Thursday evening in Harlem, Montana, the life of a young law enforcement officer was tragically cut short. Joshua Thomas Rutherford, a 28-year-old White male serving as a Deputy Sheriff for the Blaine County Sheriff's Office, responded to a call for a domestic disturbance on May 29, 2003. Although off-duty at the time, he was called in to assist with the situation unfolding near a motel on U.S. Route 2.

Upon arrival, Deputy Rutherford and his partner, Deputy Loren Janis, encountered ...
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    I've been thinking about the tragic loss of Deputy Rutherford, especially how his bravery and commit... ...Read More
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