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Guatemalan man accused of DUI

A 37-year-old Guatemalan man was in the Gallatin County jail Wednesday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Belgrade. The man, Rober Mario Pop Caal, is accused of being in the country illegally and was being held for ICE as of Wednesday. He was arrested following an investigation

Democratic state lawmaker charged with aggravated DUI

A Democratic state representative pleaded not guilty to a charge of aggravated driving under the influence after an officer cited her for being in control of a vehicle in a gas station parking lot while too intoxicated to perform a field sobriety test back in April. Rep. Jade Sooktis, a

Granite County commissioner cited for driving without proof of insurance in Missoula

A Granite County commissioner received a citation earlier this month in Missoula County for driving without proof of insurance. The initial charges, later dropped, included driving with a suspended license, which stemmed from a first-offense DUI in 2024. Adler pleaded guilty to a second DUI in 2026. Scott Adler,

BRIDGERS court sees eighth graduate from DUI treatment program

The City of Bozeman’s BRIDGERS court just saw its eighth graduate from the program since it began in 2024. The ceremony took place Tuesday in the Chuck Winn Community Room at Bozeman’s Public Safety Center. BRIDGERS stands for Bozeman Regional Impaired Drivers Gaining Effective Rehabilitation Services. It’s

Man accused of assaulting officer, DUI

A 55-year-old California man drove drunk without a driver’s license and insurance, kicked a police officer, and tried to head butt the officer, according to allegations filed in county court. The man, Alfonso David Crus, was arrested shortly after an investigation that began around 7 p.m.

Woman accused of eighth DUI

A 46-year-old Belgrade-area woman was jailed on suspicion of driving while intoxicated for the eighth time. The woman, Amber Michele Coleman, was arrested and accused of felony DUI following an investigation that began about 12:29 a.m. March 31. At that time, a Gallatin County sheriff’

Montana Highway Patrol warns about distracted driving following crash

Montana Highway Patrol warns about distracted driving following crash

MONTANA — Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) warned the public about distracted driving after sharing a crash video via Facebook on Wednesday. Officials used the footage to demonstrate how quickly a distracted driver can cause a wreck. The collision reportedly led to injuries that were not life-threatening, however, the agency warned