Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) troopers interdicted large amounts of illegal drugs in 2021, and in the case of the dangerous opioid fentanyl, they’ve already blown past last year’s quantity in 2022, Colonel Steve Lavin announced today. Troopers found nearly 3,800 [...]

HELENA – Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today the launch of the inaugural Montana Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest for elementary school students across Montana. The contest – a partnership between the Attorney General’s Office, Montana Highway Patrol, and the [...]

The Department of Justice is seeking applications to fill three spots on to the Tow Truck Complaint Resolution Committee. The positions available are a representative of the tow truck industry from western Montana, a representative of the insurance industry, and a representation of the public-at-large.  The Committee reviews and [...]

To mark Human Trafficking Awareness Day,  Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Governor Greg Gianforte teamed up to lead a roundtable on the state’s efforts to end human trafficking. “This Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we’re encouraging Montanans to be [...]

The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) will be teaming up with 11 other states to focus on the enforcement of impaired driving during this New Year's Eve weekend, as part of the Western States Traffic Safety Coalition (WSTSC). Last year, five people [...]

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today announced the final round of grant awards that will help local law enforcement agencies obtain and train new canine units to crack down on illegal drugs being trafficked into Montana. Following the 18 initial [...]

In response to Missoula District Court Judge Shane Vannatta sentenced Jonathan Bertsch to four consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole, Montana Highway Patrol Colonel Steve Lavin issued the following statement: “The men and women of [...]

HELENA – Montana Highway Patrol Sergeant Jerril M. Ren received an Honorable Mention award from the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) at their 28th annual TOP COPS Awards in Washington, D.C., on Friday, October 15. The awards are meant [...]