Category: Crime
Missoula Crime Report – August 21, 2025
Significant focus on suspicious activities and burglary alarms
Democratic Campaign Treasurer Embezzles $253K from Montana Political Groups
Abbey Lee Cook admits to three-year scheme defrauding high-profile campaigns including Zephyr, Alke, and Lynch
Wyoming Man Gets 10+ Years for Sexual Assault on Crow Reservation
Duane Allen Swank Jr. sentenced to 125 months after DNA evidence linked him to 2021 assault
Big Timber Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Possession
James Karl Ellis, 38, will serve 36 months in prison after video evidence led to discovery of two-thirds of a pound of methamphetamine
Missoula Crime Report – August 19, 2025
Significant public safety activity across various neighborhoods.
Browning Man Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Manslaughter, Gun Charges
21-year-old released pending trial on charges stemming from December shooting death
FWP Seeks Public Help to Identify Lake Elmo Vandals
$1,000 reward offered for information on August 11 incident
Gallatin Crime Report – August 16, 2025
Multiple Traffic Incidents and Patrol Checks Dominate the Day
Butte Woman Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution Tied to Local Overdoses
33-year-old served as local contact for multi-state drug trafficking organization
