Department of Justice Press Releases
HELENA – The Montana Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) arrested a man for soliciting sex from women at homeless outreaches and shelters in Billings and the surrounding area, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today. Roy Scott Reid [...]
HELENA – The Montana Department of Justice launched a new statewide public service announcement to raise awareness of missing Indigenous persons and help bring them home. The 30-second spot shines a light on the impact those disappearing from Montana’s Indigenous [...]
HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen today relaunched Montana’s existing human trafficking hotline and announced the state will be utilizing a new application and website that will allow Montanans to report suspected human trafficking online. The new reporting platform – Simply [...]
BILLINGS – Representatives from the Montana Department of Justice, Uprising, FYN Global, and the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office kicked off the 2026 Greater Rockies Immersive Training (GRIT) Conference in Billings today to help tackle rural challenges and discuss solutions to [...]
HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen, along with Governor Greg Gianforte, today recognized Human Trafficking Prevention Month by reminding Montanans to learn the signs of human trafficking and report it if they see it to help stop the heinous crime.Human [...]
HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen is partnering with Uprising, FYN Global, and the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office to bring the 2025 Greater Rockies Immersive Training (GRIT) Conference to Bozeman on April 28 - 30. The GRIT Conference is an [...]
HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen, along with Governor Greg Gianforte, today recognized Human Trafficking Prevention Month by reminding Montanans to learn the signs of human trafficking and report it if they see it to help stop the heinous crime. [...]
MISSOULA – The Montana Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Missoula County Sheriff’s Office, and Missoula Police Department, conducted a human trafficking operation in Missoula this week which led to the arrest of eight individuals, Attorney General Austin [...]
HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today a human trafficking course developed by the Montana Department of Justice to raise awareness and educate Montana students about human trafficking and online exploitation. The course, called “Enlightened,” was developed in coordination [...]
BOZEMAN – Over 100 law enforcement officials, criminal prosecutors, advocacy groups, public health officials, and private industry leaders joined Attorney General Austin Knudsen today in Bozeman to discuss efforts and effective strategies to combat human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation [...]