Montana Highway Patrol Press Releases

  • Published On: January 12, 2021

    Montana Department of Justice Seeks Applicants for Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee

    HELENA – The Montana Department of Justice seeks applications for membership to the Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee from: • A representative of the tow truck industry from eastern Montana; and • A representative of the commercial motor carrier industry. [...]

  • Published On: January 8, 2021

    Attorney General Knudsen Administers Oath of Office for MHP Colonel Lavin

    Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen administered the oath of office for Steve Lavin who became the Colonel of the Montana Highway Patrol. Prior to his appointment to his position as Colonel, Lavin was a major in the Highway Patrol with [...]

  • Published On: January 4, 2021

    Trooper Arrests Man on $100,000 Warrant for Rape

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On December 31st, 2020 Trooper Matthew Hudgins initiated a traffic stop for a suspended driver's license. The driver provided a fictitious identity, but Trooper Hudgins and dispatchers Emily Verbanac and Kim Much were able to establish his true identity [...]

  • Published On: December 16, 2020

    Major Steve Lavin Appointed MHP Colonel

    On behalf of Attorney General-elect Austin Knudsen, we are pleased to share the news that Major Steve Lavin has been selected to lead our agency into 2021 as our new colonel. Major Lavin’s extensive 28-year career in law enforcement as [...]

  • Published On: December 12, 2020

    Sergeant Struck in Patrol Car by Semi

    On Saturday, December 12th, an MHP Sergeant was struck in his vehicle by a semi while investigating a crash on I-94 between Huntley and Lockwood. The sergeant was parked on the righthand shoulder of the road with his emergency lights [...]

  • Published On: November 18, 2020

    Troopers Save Life Using CPR & AED

    Troopers Armstrong and Wade recently responded to the scene of a vehicle fire. Upon arriving they noticed a semi-trailer aflame and the driver unresponsive in the cab. Together they pulled out the driver and Trooper Armstrong immediately started compressions while [...]

  • Published On: November 16, 2020

    Trooper Shoots, Kills Man in Confrontation on I-90 in Stillwater County

    At approximately 6:30pm on Friday, November 13, Stillwater County 911 received a report of a person throwing “flaming objects” from a car window on I-90 near mile marker 422. Multiple brush fires were reported along I-90 in the area. After [...]

  • Published On: March 18, 2019

    Lindsey Palmer Issues Statement Thanking Community for Support

    Lindsey Palmer, the wife of Trooper Wade Palmer, shared the following statement on Monday, March 18th, 2019: “I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Montana and Utah for all of their support, and to all of the caring people [...]