Click here for updates on this story. James Haldeman Armstrong was initially charged with felony sexual intercourse without consent, felony sexual assault and misdemeanor sexual assault, but pleaded down to a lesser charge of felony criminal endangerment and will receive no prison time.
Instead, Abbott handed down a sentence of 10 years to the Department of Corrections with all incarceration suspended. Officials determined Armstrong has a low risk to re-offend, and he will not be eligible for conditional discharge from supervision for at least five years.
As part of the plea agreement, Armstrong voluntarily terminated his Montana medical license and may not seek or renew a medical license in any state during the time of supervision. Abbott also barred Armstrong from seeking any job in health care with direct access to patients while on supervision. He is to have no contact with his two victims. I recognize my behavior was harmful to both. On Dec. She said the doctor told her she needed a physical examination, which surprised her given the reason for her appointment.
The defendant allegedly asked her if she had a husband or boyfriend and is accused of touching and examining her private body parts. The woman said she had seen the defendant on two separate occasions regarding her mental health. The woman reported that he did not explain why this was medically necessary.
The woman told detectives that the defendant touching her stomach and having no reason to look in her pants made her uncomfortable. The defendant previously had his medical license revoked in both Arizona and Montana stemming from sexual misconduct with patients in Arizona.
