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Missoula Crime Report – July 24, 2025
Intensified Police Activity in Heart of Missoula and Evening Wildfires
Gallatin Crime Report – July 22, 2025
Early Morning Activity Dominates with Various Incident Types
Six Charged in Bull Mountains Poaching Case; 11 Trophy Mounts Seized
Montana and Washington residents face 34 charges for illegally killing elk and deer between 2020 and 2024
Billings Man With 1,867 Fentanyl Pills Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison
Tirrell Lewis also possessed four firearms and nine ounces of methamphetamine, pleaded guilty to drug distribution charges
Montana Cuts Deceased Voter Removal Time from Years to Days, Earns National Recognition
‘Death of a Loved One’ program cuts processing time dramatically, earns NASED recognition
Colorado Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Drug Trafficking After High-Speed Chase
Moises Zamora led Yellowstone County deputies on 10-minute pursuit before arrest revealed six pounds of methamphetamine — equivalent to 21,744 doses
Missoula Crime Report – July 23, 2025
Multiple incidents of suspicious activity and welfare checks across Missoula.
Gallatin Crime Report – July 21, 2025
Numerous patrols and several high alert incidents noted.
Illegal Alien Used Stolen Identity for 30 Years Before Passport Application Exposed Fraud in Billings
30-year fraud unraveled when federal passport verification exposed stolen Puerto Rican identity
Montana State University Satellite Reaches Orbit After Delayed Launch, Awaits First Contact
REAL CubeSat will spend six months collecting data on solar particles that threaten satellites and contribute to ozone destruction
Gallatin Crime Report – July 20, 2025
High volume of civil disputes and traffic incidents reported.
Missoula Crime Report – July 22, 2025
Significant late-night incidents and welfare checks dominate
Sheehy Introduces Bill to Block Federal Funding for ‘Anarchist Jurisdictions’
SAFE Cities Act would direct Attorney General to publish list of jurisdictions that fail to maintain law and order
Downing Bill Gives Prosecutors More Time to Pursue $200 Billion in COVID Fraud
Montana congressman’s legislation extends statute of limitations to prosecute pandemic program fraud from five to 10 years
Gallatin Crime Report – July 19, 2025
Elevated Police Activity in Bear Creek and Spanish Meadows
Missoula Crime Report – July 21, 2025
Early Morning Incidents Peak with Diverse Crime Reports
Billings Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Meth and Fentanyl Distribution
45-year-old admitted to purchasing two pounds of methamphetamine for distribution


