U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana
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Montana AG on elder abuse: 'Montanans should keep in contact and talk frequently with older friends, neighbors, and relatives'
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen advised Montanans to look out for their elderly neighbors, friends and relatives as older Americans are frequently the targets of scams.
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Heroin, meth dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking, firearms crimes in Billings
A Colorado man convicted of trafficking heroin and methamphetamine in the community and of possessing a firearm was sentenced today to 15 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
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Billings man charged with sex, drug trafficking crimes
A Billings man accused of sex trafficking and drug distribution crimes was arraigned today on charges, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
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From Central Montana Times
Montana U.S. Attorney Announces More than $65 Million Available to Fight Human Trafficking and Help Trafficking Victims
U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme today announced that more than $65 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities combat human trafficking and serve adults and children who are victimized in trafficking operations.
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Montana U.S. Attorney Announces More than $163 Million Available to Fight Addiction Crisis
U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme today announced that more than $163 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities address America’s addiction crisis.
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From Central Montana Times
U.S. Attorney urges the public to report suspected COVID-19 fraud
Assistant U.S. Attorney Appointed as Coronavirus Fraud Coordinator
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Lame Deer man admits assault charge after shooting woman in the head
A Lame Deer man accused of shooting a woman in the head during an evening of drinking today admitted assault charges, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
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Montana Broker Found Guilty in Multimillion-dollar Fraud Scheme
A federal jury found a Montana man guilty yesterday for his role as a broker for a Swiss company involved in a multimillion-dollar international fraud scheme.
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Flathead Valley methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to prison
A Flathead Valley man who admitted possessing methamphetamine for distribution and having firearms in relation to meth trafficking was sentenced today to 10 years in prison and five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
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Informational: Federal Court arraignments
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints.
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Strangulation murder of woman sends Box Elder man to prison for more than 21 years
A Box Elder man who admitted strangling a woman to death on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation was sentenced this week to 21 years and four months in prison followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.