[vc_row content_width="grid"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Human trafficking occurs in Montana. The number of cases tracked by the Montana Department of Justice increased from 7 in 2015 to 106 in 2022, an increase of 1,400 percent. In order to end the problem, everyone must first know it exists. Once people...
Leads coalition to uphold federal law against encouraging illegal immigration Joins lawsuit to stop unlawful citizenship program HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 25 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday in support...
In response to Governor Greg Gianforte's State of the State address, Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued the following statement: "Governor Gianforte is right: Montanans are better off now than we were two years ago, but the threat of crime and drugs continues to grow after previous...
HELENA – The Montana Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) announced today that submissions are open for the National Missing Children’s Poster Contest. Montana fifth graders can submit their art in the theme of “Bringing Our Missing Children Home” to...
HELENA – Today, on Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Attorney General Austin Knudsen, Attorney General’s Office prosecutors, Department of Justice human trafficking agents, and other advocates testified in House Judiciary Committee in support of House Bill 112. Sponsored by Rep. Jodee Etchert the legislation will strengthen...
BILLINGS – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen convened law enforcement officials and legislators in Billings to discuss and show support for Governor Greg Gianforte’s executive budget recommendations that increases investment in law enforcement and public safety resources amidst the drug crime crisis that has grown...
POST Approved 40 hour Field Training Officer Seminar. Kaminsky Sullenberger & Associates Miles City, MT April 17th-21st, 2023 Contact : Jared DeVault, Badge 14-23 Miles City Police Department 419 N. 7th St. Miles City, MT 59301 406-232-3411 Register at: https://milescityppa.org/field-training-officer-seminar-kaminsky-sullenberger-associates/...
HELENA – Despite record-breaking amounts of illicit fentanyl being taken off Montana streets, the drug continues to take a toll on individuals, families, and communities in the state. Attorney General Austin Knudsen is building on his fight against fentanyl as he partners with Voices for Awareness,...
HELENA – A Billings man was sentenced today to life in prison for kidnapping minors, transporting a person for illegal sexual activity, and drug trafficking and firearms crimes following an investigation by the Montana Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). “As a result of...
HELENA — The Montana Motor Vehicle Division’s (MVD) recently launched a new online appointment scheduling system to improve the MVD experience for Montanans. Since launching on October 11, the new scheduling system has led to a 30 percent decrease in calls to the MVD call...