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Billings-area police blotter coverage, Yellowstone County arrest records, jail roster links, warrant resources, and recent public safety reports for the county's busiest search market.

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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 03:57 – Disturbing the Peace at 3400 BLK GRANGER AVE S 07:36 – Fraud at 1300 BLK ELDORADO DR 10:50 – Burglary at 800 BLK N 31ST ST 11:09 – Fraud at 2300 BLK VIRGINIA LN 11:58 – Burglary at 2000 BLK 9TH AVE N 15:33 – Vandalism at 2400 BLK GRAND AVE 17:54 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 3100 BLK KING AVE E 18:03 – Disturbing the Peace at 1000 BLK ALDERSON AVE 19:01 – Vandalism at 400 BLK N 17TH ST 20:43 – Vandalism at 1500 BLK MAIN ST 21:04 – Disturbing the Peace at BURLINGTON AVE & 8TH ST W 21:13 – Disturbing the Peace at 1000 BLK ALDERSON AVE 22:16 – Motor Vehicle Theft at POPELKA DR & WICKS LN 23:23 – Weapons Violation at 1500 BLK BROADWATER AVE 00:19 – DUI at 300 BLK JACKSON ST 01:11 – DUI at BROADWATER AVE & 8TH ST W 02:13 – DUI at 7TH ST W & BROADWATER AVE // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.

04/19/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 07:54 – Vandalism at 1ST AVE N & N 31ST ST 14:24 – Vandalism at 1100 BLK RAYS LN 16:59 – Fraud at 2200 BLK CENTRAL AVE 17:13 – DUI at 0 BLK S 27TH ST 17:54 – DUI at RIMROCK RD & HIGH PARK DR 18:21 – Disturbing the Peace at 0 BLK DANUBE ST 18:27 – Vandalism at 400 BLK BYRD ST 18:53 – Vandalism at 300 BLK JACKSON ST 19:19 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1200 BLK MULLOWNEY LN 20:47 – Burglary at 1100 BLK TERRY AVE 00:47 – Assault at 300 BLK N 24TH ST 01:05 – Burglary at 200 BLK S 30TH ST 01:22 – DUI at 900 BLK BROADWATER AVE // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.

04/18/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 03:45 – Vandalism at 500 BLK PEMBERTON LN 06:05 – Vandalism at 1800 BLK MAIN ST 06:29 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 5600 BLK S FRONTAGE RD 07:40 – Vandalism at 2ND AVE S & S 29TH ST 10:31 – Burglary at 300 BLK NUBIAS PL 10:41 – Sex Crime at 3000 BLK 6TH AVE S 11:18 – Vandalism at 900 BLK GRAND AVE 11:18 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 300 BLK JEFFERSON ST 11:34 – DUI at GRAND AVE & 32ND ST W 12:20 – DUI at MAIN ST & E AIRPORT RD 13:32 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1200 BLK 30TH ST W 13:56 – Vandalism at 500 BLK PEMBERTON LN 15:01 – Fraud at 1400 BLK MAIN ST 15:45 – Vandalism at 700 BLK CUSTER AVE 15:52 – DUI at S 24TH ST W & ROSEBUD DR 16:21 – Vandalism at 700 BLK PARKHILL DR 19:16 – Weapons Violation at 500 BLK HALLOWELL LN 19:21 – Weapons Violation at LAKE ELMO DR & SIOUX LN 20:34 – DUI at ORCHARD LN & STATE AVE 23:58 – Disturbing the Peace at 1500 BLK BROADWATER AVE 01:23 – Burglary at 0 BLK GOLDEN BUTTE DR // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.

04/17/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 07:05 – Vandalism at 19TH ST W & MILES AVE 11:15 – Assault at 2000 BLK ROSEBUD DR 11:21 – Assault at 700 BLK GRAND AVE 12:50 – DUI at 200 BLK N 25TH ST 13:05 – Fraud at 3200 BLK BANFF AVE 13:34 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 3700 BLK MADISON AVE 13:41 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 900 BLK BARRETT RD 14:27 – Weapons Violation at 3700 BLK CENTRAL AVE 14:52 – Fraud at 900 BLK JACKSON ST 15:21 – Fraud at 200 BLK FOSTER LN 16:11 – Weapons Violation at KING AVE W & OLYMPIC BLVD 18:31 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 900 BLK COOK AVE 19:04 – Weapons Violation at GRAND AVE & 41ST ST W 20:08 – Disturbing the Peace at 1600 BLK INVERNESS DR 20:41 – Fraud at 3800 BLK N TANAGER LN 22:33 – Burglary at 200 BLK N BROADWAY 23:13 – Disturbing the Peace at 1100 BLK CUSTER AVE 23:36 – Disturbing the Peace at 9TH ST W & AVENUE D 23:46 – Disturbing the Peace at 800 BLK S 28TH ST 00:09 – DUI at BROADWATER AVE & GLEN DR 01:57 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at CALHOUN LN & UNDERPASS AVE // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.

04/16/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 05:04 – Vandalism at 2200 BLK ST JOHNS AVE 05:33 – Vandalism at 1100 BLK S 27TH ST 06:53 – DUI at KING AVE W & S 20TH ST W 08:15 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 2200 BLK MEADOWOOD ST 08:16 – Burglary at 2200 BLK ST JOHNS AVE 08:36 – Vandalism at 100 BLK SHILOH RD 10:21 – Fraud at 3400 BLK TRANSTECH WAY 10:56 – Vandalism at 3100 BLK SOLAR BLVD 11:53 – DUI at 200 BLK N 25TH ST 12:10 – Burglary at 400 BLK S 30TH ST 12:21 – Vandalism at 1000 BLK POLY DR 12:47 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 400 BLK GRAND AVE 15:26 – DUI at N 31ST ST & 9TH AVE N 15:33 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at S BILLINGS BLVD & KING AVE E 15:43 – Fraud at 300 BLK S 24TH ST W 16:28 – Burglary at 0 BLK S 26TH ST 19:04 – Disturbing the Peace at 1900 BLK WYOMING AVE 21:14 – DUI at MIDLAND RD & S BILLINGS BLVD 22:25 – Burglary at 4000 BLK 2ND AVE S 23:27 – Disturbing the Peace at 500 BLK TERRY AVE 00:21 – Disturbing the Peace at 3300 BLK 4TH AVE S 00:30 – Robbery at 400 BLK MAIN ST 02:20 – Disturbing the Peace at 2400 BLK MILES AVE 02:51 – Burglary at 5400 BLK LAUREL RD // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.

04/15/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 04:31 – Vandalism at 11TH AVE S & S 28TH ST 05:29 – Assault at 8TH AVE N & N 22ND ST 07:31 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1400 BLK GOVERNORS BLVD 08:19 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1400 BLK GOVERNORS BLVD 10:49 – DUI at 2600 BLK 4TH AVE S 11:09 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1300 BLK LEWIS AVE 11:12 – Fraud at 1100 BLK SIERRA GRANDA BLVD 12:29 – Burglary at 3700 BLK 1ST AVE S 13:39 – Vandalism at 400 BLK WHEATSTONE DR N 16:22 – Vandalism at 900 BLK S 28TH ST 16:42 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at LAKE ELMO DR & PRINCE OF WALES DR 16:43 – DUI at GRAND AVE & 24TH ST W 16:57 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 400 BLK MAIN ST 17:05 – DUI at LAUREL RD & MOORE LN 17:49 – DUI at CENTRAL AVE & SHILOH RD // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.

04/14/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 00:42 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1100 BLK 3RD ST W // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.

04/14/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 08:19 – DUI at S 19TH ST W & CENTRAL AVE 09:54 – Weapons Violation at 3200 BLK BEN HOGAN LN 11:58 – Burglary at 0 BLK S 8TH ST W 15:49 – Assault at 7TH AVE N & N 25TH ST 19:53 – Vandalism at 800 BLK CHARLENE ST 20:46 – DUI at 1100 BLK SHILOH CROSSING BLVD 21:07 – Weapons Violation at 0 BLK MARSHALL DR 21:16 – DUI at 1400 BLK BROADWATER AVE 23:03 – Disturbing the Peace at 2100 BLK NINA CLARE RD 23:56 – Disturbing the Peace at 100 BLK TAM OSHANTER RD 01:14 – Vandalism at 500 BLK COOK AVE 01:20 – DUI at 700 BLK GRAND AVE 02:13 – Disturbing the Peace at 2300 BLK GRAND AVE 02:24 – Disturbing the Peace at 2300 BLK REHBERG LN 02:53 – Disturbing the Peace at 100 BLK LEWIS AVE // Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.

04/11/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 02:47 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 4TH AVE N & N 32ND ST 04:46 – Burglary at 600 BLK N 24TH ST 06:19 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 06:55 – Vandalism at 100 BLK MOORE LN 07:23 – Vandalism at 2000 BLK MAIN ST 08:07 – Vandalism at KRATZ LN & JEFFERSON ST 12:01 – Vandalism at 800 BLK S 28TH ST 12:25 – Vandalism at 1100 BLK S 27TH ST 14:19 – Fraud at 500 BLK WYOMING AVE 14:32 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 3700 BLK CENTRAL AVE 14:57 – Disturbing the Peace at 300 BLK WESTCHESTER SQ S 15:05 – Sex Crime at 4100 BLK MITCHELL AVE 16:30 – Burglary at 800 BLK S 28TH ST 17:21 – Fraud at 1200 BLK BLAIR LN 19:43 – DUI at 700 BLK GRAND AVE 19:50 – Vandalism at 2200 BLK 38TH ST W 21:00 – Weapons Violation at 2600 BLK CENTRAL AVE 22:19 – Weapons Violation at 2500 BLK KING AVE W 22:33 – Disturbing the Peace at 1000 BLK N 31ST ST 23:18 – Disturbing the Peace at 2ND AVE N & N BROADWAY 00:34 – Disturbing the Peace at 4300 BLK PALISADES PARK DR 01:33 – Disturbing the Peace at 4300 BLK MURPHY AVE // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.

04/10/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 00:22 – Weapons Violation at 800 BLK S 28TH ST 00:42 – DUI at 900 BLK BROADWATER AVE 01:09 – Weapons Violation at 800 BLK S 32ND ST 01:12 – DUI at 24TH ST W & CENTRAL AVE 07:49 – Fraud at 2200 BLK SUNNYVIEW LN 10:17 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1200 BLK 30TH ST W 10:41 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 10:52 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 3700 BLK MADISON AVE 10:54 – Fraud at 700 BLK S 20TH ST W 12:29 – Assault at 800 BLK N 29TH ST 13:11 – Fraud at 0 BLK 27TH ST W 13:44 – DUI at 32ND ST W & GRAND AVE 14:03 – Weapons Violation at 3100 BLK 2ND AVE S 14:07 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 14:15 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1400 BLK GOVERNORS BLVD 15:34 – Assault at 500 BLK N BROADWAY 16:19 – DUI at SKYWAY DR & W WICKS LN 16:52 – Vandalism at 1200 BLK N 30TH ST 17:13 – Fraud at 1800 BLK MAJESTIC LN 19:03 – DUI at SUGAR AVE & STATE AVE 20:38 – DUI at KING AVE W & S 20TH ST W 20:41 – DUI at MAIN ST & HILLTOP RD 20:54 – Disturbing the Peace at 0 BLK CAVALIER ST 21:38 – Weapons Violation at 2100 BLK WESTFIELD DR 23:33 – Weapons Violation at 2300 BLK HILLCREST RD 23:41 – Disturbing the Peace at 700 BLK S BILLINGS BLVD // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.

04/09/26
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About Yellowstone County Law Enforcement

Yellowstone County is Montana's most populous county, home to Billings — the state's largest city. Law enforcement is handled by the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office, the Billings Police Department, and the Laurel Police Department, among others. The county seat, Billings, sits at the junction of Interstate 90 and I-94, making it a key transit corridor that law enforcement monitors closely for drug trafficking and vehicle crime. The Yellowstone County Detention Facility is located in Billings and publishes a live inmate roster online. The county also operates a dedicated cold case unit.

This page is designed to answer the searches people actually make around Billings and Yellowstone County: police blotter, arrests, jail roster, warrants, and recent law-enforcement activity.

Yellowstone is currently one of the deepest county archives on Montana Blotter, so this page can act as both a county landing page and the main internal hub for Billings, Laurel, county arrest coverage, and warrant-related searches.

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NARCOTICS 161 VANDALISM 149 OTHER 138 TRAFFIC 137 BURGLARY 109 FRAUD 104 ASSAULT 69 WEAPONS 61

How to Find Arrest Records in Yellowstone County

Arrest records in Yellowstone County are public documents under Montana's public records laws. There are several ways to access them:

  1. 1 Montana Blotter (this site) — Free, AI-summarized daily activity reports from law enforcement agencies serving Yellowstone County. No account required.
  2. 2 Yellowstone County Jail Roster — The Yellowstone County Detention Center posts a live roster of current inmates.
  3. 3 Montana DOJ Criminal History — The Criminal History Online Public Records Search (CHOPRS) allows name-based searches of felony and misdemeanor charges statewide for a $20 fee.
  4. 4 Montana Courts Portal — Montana's public court access portal provides case-level criminal records for district courts and limited jurisdiction courts statewide.

How to Check Active Warrants in Yellowstone County

Active arrest warrants and bench warrants in Yellowstone County are public records. You can search for them through the Montana Judicial Branch Public Access Portal — select "Warrants" under the defendant search drop-down. The Yellowstone County warrant list is also available directly from the county. You can also call the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office at 406-256-2929 to inquire about active warrants.

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