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Montana auditor proposes steep fine for Mr. Bail following fatal Missoula shooting

The Montana state auditor's office wants to fine Billings bail company Mr. Bail and its manager more than $200,000 for over 50 violations, including some related to a fatal Missoula shooting involving some of its bond agents. The state regulator filed the proposed action to fine Mr.

22-year-old arrested, appears in court after fatal shooting outside Rocking R Bar in Bozeman

22-year-old arrested, appears in court after fatal shooting outside Rocking R Bar in Bozeman

UPDATE: May 26, 2026 at 1:50 p.m. Judge Bryan Adams set 22-year-old Jakob Lundberg's bail at $1.5 million. If Lundberg makes bail, he will be required to wear a GPS monitor. Investigators with Bozeman Police confirmed they located the gun using a trained

Following Missoula shooting, state auditor's office proposes stricter bond agent rules

After two bail bond agents on temporary licenses were charged with involvement in a fatal shooting in Missoula in March, the Montana commissioner of securities and insurance is proposing stricter, clearer rules around bond agent certification and supervision. The new rules, proposed Friday, will prevent any bond agent on a

Bail bond company in Missoula shooting withdraws lawsuit over license suspension

A lawsuit filed by a Billings bail bond company protesting the suspension of its license following a fatal shooting in Missoula was recently dismissed after the company withdrew the filing, according to court documents. Mr. Bail, a Virginia-based company that operates a Billings location, was already under investigation by

Bail bondsman planning self-defense argument in fatal Missoula shooting

A bail bondsman awaiting trial over the fatal shooting of a man in Missoula earlier this year plans to argue that his use of force was justifiable self-defense, according to court documents. Brandon Wakefield is currently facing one count of deliberate homicide in Missoula County District Court. On March

French teen in straw licking case allowed to leave Singapore

French teen in straw licking case allowed to leave Singapore

A French teen facing criminal charges in Singapore for a straw licking stunt was granted permission on Wednesday to leave the country for three weeks on pledges to return. The 18-year-old is accused of posting to social media a video of himself putting the straw he licked back

Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail

Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail

An Australian court granted bail on Friday to former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, charged with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan following a sweeping war crimes probe. The towering soldier became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only