The Investigations Bureau is comprised of the Fire Prevention and Investigation Section, the Major Case Section, the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and the Montana Analysis and Technical Information Center (MATIC). The Investigations Bureau specializes in a number of fields. At the request of city, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies, the bureau’s staff provide direct assistance in a broad range of criminal investigations such as:
- Homicide and other felony violent crimes
- Arson and other fire investigations
- Medicaid fraud
- Elder abuse and exploitation within health care facilities
- Sex crimes
- Corruption and official misconduct
- Complex financial crimes
- Criminal information exchange and coordination
Contact the Investigations Bureau
Lee Johnson, Chief
Investigations Bureau
2225 11th Avenue
P.O. Box 201417
Helena, MT 59620-1417
Phone: (406) 444-3874
About the Investigations Bureau
Fire Prevention and Investigation Section
This section includes the Montana State Fire Marshal’s Office. More information about this office, including contact information for the Montana Fire Marshal, can be found on the State Fire Marshal’s Office page.
Major Case Section
The Major Case Section provides criminal investigative assistance to city, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies at their request. The section also conducts criminal investigations of allegations referred by the Montana State Fund.
John Sullivan, Supervisor
Phone: (406) 691-7103
The section has staff in seven regional offices across the state:
Major Case Section
Division of Criminal Investigation
P.O. Box 31094
Billings, MT 59107
Phone: (406) 896-4376
Major Case Section
Division of Criminal Investigation
P.O. Box 991
Great Falls, MT 59403-0991
Phone: (406) 791-2700
Major Case Section
Division of Criminal Investigation
P.O. Box 201417
Helena, MT 59620-1417
Phone: (406) 444-3641
Major Case Section
Division of Criminal Investigation
P.O. Box 8127
Bozeman, MT 59773
Phone: (406) 586-0902
Major Case Section
Division of Criminal Investigation
P.O. Box 9
Butte, MT 59703
Phone: (406) 691-7103
Major Case Section
Division of Criminal Investigation
Missoula, MT 59808
Phone: (406) 329-1476
Major Case Section
Division of Criminal Investigation
P.O. Box 1864
Kalispell, MT 59903-1864
Phone: (406) 756-7321
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is responsible for investigating any crime that occurs in a health care facility, including theft, drug diversion, sexual assault and homicide. The section also investigates elder exploitation, elder abuse and fraud by providers within the Medicaid system. This may include investigations into doctors, dentists, durable medical equipment companies, mental health providers, home health providers, and other Medicaid providers.
To report Medicaid provider fraud or elder abuse, call the Medicaid Fraud hotline at (800) 376-1115.
Tony Poppler, Director
Phone: (406) 444-6607