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Blog · 2026-03-03 · Montana Blotter Data Desk

Montana Weekly Crime Roundup: Yellowstone, Hill, and Cascade Led Activity Through March 1, 2026

Montana Blotter reviewed 290 public safety records from February 23, 2026 through March 1, 2026. Yellowstone, Hill, and Cascade generated the most visible county-level activity this week.


Montana Blotter reviewed 290 public safety records logged between February 23, 2026 and March 1, 2026.

This weekly digest is designed to make the archive easier to scan. Instead of reading every report one by one, readers can see which counties were most active, which incident types appeared most often, and where to click next for county pages, arrest logs, and warrant resources.

Weekly Snapshot

  • Total records reviewed: 290
  • Counties with visible activity: 5
  • Most active county: Yellowstone County (130 records)
  • Most common incident types: Disturbing the Peace (37), Drugs/Alcohol Violation (37), Vandalism (25)

Top Counties This Week

1. Yellowstone County

Yellowstone County accounted for 130 records during this seven-day window.

2. Hill County

Hill County accounted for 77 records during this seven-day window.

3. Cascade County

Cascade County accounted for 55 records during this seven-day window.

4. Lewis and Clark County

Lewis and Clark County accounted for 27 records during this seven-day window.

Incident Trends

  • Disturbing the Peace: 37 records
  • Drugs/Alcohol Violation: 37 records
  • Vandalism: 25 records
  • Assault: 20 records
  • DUI: 19 records
  • Assist Citizen: 15 records

Notable Records in the Weekly Window

  • Cascade County: DUI near 300 BLK CENTRAL AVE. Details noted: Driving Under the Influence
  • Cascade County: Disturbing the Peace near 1100 BLK 5TH ST S. Details noted: Disorderly Conduct
  • Yellowstone County: Vandalism near 0 BLK GOLDEN BUTTE DR. Details noted: Vandalism
  • Yellowstone County: Drugs/Alcohol Violation near 3700 BLK MADISON AVE. Details noted: Tobacco/Liquor Law Violation
  • Carbon County: Assault near 000 BLOCK 8TH STREET WEST. Details noted: Assault Purposely Or Knowingly Causing Reasonable Apprehension Of Bodily Injury
  • Hill County: Serve Summons near STH AVE. Details noted: SERVE SUMMONS (G- COULD NOT LOCATE i)
  • Hill County: Serve Summons near 19TH ST i. Details noted: SERVE SUMMONS (G- COULD NOT LOCATE )
  • Lewis and Clark County: Suspicious Activity near 900 block of Getchell St.. Details noted: Suspicious activity was reported near the 900 block of Getchell St.

How to Use This Digest

  • Start with the county pages if you want a stable archive view with local links and recent report history.
  • Use the arrest log when you want to narrow the archive to records that mention an arrest.
  • Use the warrant pages when you need court and sheriff resources for counties that publish warrant data online.

For day-by-day monitoring, the homepage feed and morning briefing remain the fastest way to track new Montana blotter activity.

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