Department of Justice Press Releases
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 27-state coalition today asking the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to reverse the longstanding “default rule” on Hawaii’s unconstitutional gun ban which prohibits public carry or possession of firearms [...]
HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen awarded Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) Trooper Jourdon Gulick the Award of Valor, the agency’s highest award, for his acts of bravery during a fiery vehicle rollover in 2024. Trooper Nick Wade also received the [...]
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 22-state coalition in supporting President Trump’s deployment of National Guard members to defend Chicago against violent protests and support law enforcement in deporting illegal immigrants. The amicus brief filed Monday in Donald [...]
BILLINGS – The Montana Department of Justice (MTDOJ) and Billings Police Department (BPD) are warning citizens of the increased presence of the synthetic opioid carfentanil in Yellowstone County. The Eastern Montana High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force recently seized [...]
HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen launched a new public service announcement to remind Montana seniors to be aware and take precautions as bad actors commonly prey on the elderly population. The 30-second spot features Attorney General Knudsen and Susan [...]
BOULDER - Montana Highway Patrol troopers conducted an interdiction operation in Butte from October 7-14 to combat crime and remove illicit drugs from the community. During the operation, troopers worked alongside United States Border Patrol and Air National Guard [...]
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen released the following statement after the United States District Court for the District of Montana dismissed Lighthiser v. Trump. Attorney General Knudsen intervened in the case earlier this year. “We’re pleased the rule [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Montana Attorney General’s Office today defended a Montana Supreme Court decision that says law enforcement may enter a home without a search warrant if there is a reason to believe a life-threatening emergency is occurring. Montana [...]
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 20-state coalition in supporting President Trump’s deployment of National Guard members to defend Portland against violent protests and support law enforcement in deporting illegal immigrants. The amicus brief filed Wednesday in State [...]
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in launching an investigation into major tech companies regarding their misleading and deceptive claims they are solely powered by renewable energy. In a letter sent Wednesday [...]