Author: Staff Writer

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.


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



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









