Montana Department of Justice Motor Vehicle Division Press Releases

• Published on April 17, 2024 - 22:36 GMT

  Attorney General’s Office secures guilty plea from Hill County man for incest, sexual abuse of children">Attorney General’s Office ...

  April 17, 2024 HELENA – A Hill County man pleaded guilty Monday in Hill County District Court to one count of incest and one count of sexual abuse of children, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today. William Ramirez, 41, admitted to law …

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• Published on April 17, 2024 - 19:00 GMT

  Attorney General Knudsen asks Land Board to take up private water rights issue at next meeting">Attorney General Knudsen asks Land ...

  April 17, 2024 HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today asked the Montana Board of Land Commissioners to remove the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s decision-making authority over private water rights at the Board’s …

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• Published on April 16, 2024 - 17:05 GMT

  Mineral County man found guilty of incest and sexual assault">Mineral County man found guilty of incest and sexual assault HELENA –...

  April 15, 2024 HELENA – A Mineral County man was found guilty Thursday of one count of incest and one count of sexual assault on a minor following a jury trial in Mineral County District Court, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced. A jury convicted …

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• Published on April 12, 2024 - 15:53 GMT

  Attorney General Knudsen and DEA host Montana Family Summit">Attorney General Knudsen and DEA host Montana Family Summit BILLINGS –...

  April 10, 2024 BILLINGS – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain Field Division, hosted a Family Summit Wednesday in Billings to support Montanans who have lost loved ones to the …

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• Published on April 5, 2024 - 18:24 GMT

  Attorney General Knudsen leads coalition against the Biden administration’s abandoning of immigration rule">Attorney General ...

  April 5, 2024 HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of states attempting to stop the Biden administration’s collusion with activists. Biden’s actions would leave …

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• Published on April 2, 2024 - 20:47 GMT

  

  Attorney General Knudsen announces new Montana Highway Patrol colonel">Attorney General Knudsen announces new Montana Highway ...

  April 2, 2024 HELENA –Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today the appointment of Kurt Sager as colonel, and head, of the Montana Highway Patrol. Prior to his appointment, Sager served as lieutenant colonel with 21 years of service to the agency and …

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• Published on March 29, 2024 - 15:31 GMT

  Attorney General Knudsen Files Lawsuit Against Biden’s Illegal Student Debt Relief Plan">Attorney General Knudsen Files Lawsuit ...

  March 29, 2024 HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, along with ten other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration’s unconstitutional student loan forgiveness scheme. The lawsuit is the 40th that Attorney …

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• Published on March 26, 2024 - 21:18 GMT

  

  61 new officers graduate from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy">61 new officers graduate from the Montana Law Enforcement ...

  March 26, 2024 HELENA – Sixty-one new officers who will serve in 36 agencies across the state graduated today from the Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) within the Montana Department of Justice. MLEA provides basic and advanced training for state, …

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• Published on March 25, 2024 - 20:37 GMT

  Attorney General Knudsen files lawsuit against Biden’s unlawful ban on LNG exports">Attorney General Knudsen files lawsuit against ...

  HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, along with 15 other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration’s ban on new liquified natural gas (LNG) exports. The lawsuit is the 39th that Attorney General Knudsen has …

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• Published on March 20, 2024 - 23:26 GMT

  Illegal immigrant receives 40-year prison sentence for Bozeman homicide">Illegal immigrant receives 40-year prison sentence for ...

  HELENA – A man in the United States illegally was sentenced to 40 years in Montana State Prison for stabbing a man to death in July 2022, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today. Francisco Padilla Canales pleaded guilty in January to …

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• Published on March 18, 2024 - 22:00 GMT

  Attorney General Knudsen announces retirement of MHP colonel">Attorney General Knudsen announces retirement of MHP colonel HELENA –...

  HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today the retirement of Montana Highway Patrol Colonel Steve Lavin. Lieutenant Colonel Kurt Sager will serve as the interim head of the Patrol until a new colonel is named. “I’m grateful to Steve …

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• Published on March 14, 2024 - 18:05 GMT

  Attorney General Knudsen urges Biden administration to stop Iran’s access to money funding terrorism">Attorney General Knudsen ...

  HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 11 other state attorneys general urged President Biden to stop giving Iran access to funds that are helping the country financially support terrorism efforts. In a letter sent to President Biden …

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• Published on March 13, 2024 - 17:46 GMT

  AG Knudsen, MHP accepting submissions for 2024 Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest">AG Knudsen, MHP accepting submissions ...

  HELENA – Submissions are open for the 2024 Montana Law Enforcement Appreciation Poster Contest, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today. Elementary school students across Montana are invited to submit artwork showing their appreciation for Montana …

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• Published on March 12, 2024 - 22:46 GMT

  Teton County man sentenced in child assault case">Teton County man sentenced in child assault case HELENA – A Teton County man was ...

  HELENA – A Teton County man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in Montana State Prison with 10 years suspended after assaulting a child under 36 months old in 2022, Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced. Damon William Johnson-Payne, 25, pleaded guilty …

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• Published on March 8, 2024 - 20:12 GMT

  Attorney General Knudsen files lawsuit against Biden EPA rule">Attorney General Knudsen files lawsuit against Biden EPA rule ...

  HELENA — Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, along with 23 other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Biden administration’s new air quality rule that would significantly impact state economies and raise energy costs for Montana …

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• Published on March 7, 2024 - 22:11 GMT

  Attorney General Knudsen demands answers from Wells Fargo for debanking practices">Attorney General Knudsen demands answers from ...

  HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in demanding answers from Wells Fargo Wednesday regarding the company’s debanking policies, which appear to extend the Biden administration’s woke agenda. In a letter …

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• Published on March 7, 2024 - 17:37 GMT

  AG Knudsen warns of common scams during National Consumer Protection Week">AG Knudsen warns of common scams during National ...

  “Our Office of Consumer Protection is here to help Montanans protect their hard-earned money from scammers, but please remember to stay vigilant and educate yourself on the common fraud schemes on the rise in our state,” Attorney General Knudsen said. A  …

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• Published on March 6, 2024 - 19:02 GMT

  AG Knudsen announces another record-breaking year for fentanyl seizures">AG Knudsen announces another record-breaking year for ...

  HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today an over 20,000 percent increase in fentanyl seizures by anti-drug forces in Montana since 2019. Additionally, over twice as much fentanyl was seized in 2023 compared to 2022, shattering …

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• Published on March 5, 2024 - 16:48 GMT

  Attorney General Knudsen leads coalition calling on Supreme Court to reverse restrictions on homeless camp bans">Attorney General ...

  HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Friday in the case of Johnson v. City of Grants Pass which asks the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decision prohibiting states and …

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• Published on March 1, 2024 - 22:48 GMT

  

  Montana Highway Patrol commissions 12 new troopers">Montana Highway Patrol commissions 12 new troopers HELENA - The Montana ...

  HELENA – The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) commissioned 12 new troopers at a graduation ceremony at the Civic Center in Helena Friday. Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Lieutenant Colonel Kurt Sager addressed the new troopers prior to their badge pinning …

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