For Immediate Release

In the early morning hours of Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Missouri River Drug Task Force, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Bozeman PD, MT DCI, and other local, state and federal agencies, assisted the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in a large-scale, multi-location operation targeting illegal drug trafficking activity in Gallatin County.

Search warrants were simultaneously executed at several locations throughout Gallatin County. This coordinated effort is the result of a long‑term investigation into drug distribution networks operating within the region. Multiple individuals were arrested on federal criminal charges.

This operation reflects the strong partnerships between local, state, and federal agencies working together to disrupt the flow of dangerous drugs into our community and hold those responsible accountable. It is also a reflection of what can be accomplished when the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Law Enforcement pull in the same direction to make our communities safer.

As your Sheriff, I pledge my Office will continue to deliver on our primary mission of “keeping Gallatin County safe by enforcing the law and keeping the Peace”. I appreciate the exceptional professionalism displayed by our federal, state and local agencies. However, I also recognize there are some community members who are sensitive to our federal law enforcement partners. I want to thank those members for recognizing the importance of these missions and their cooperation by not interfering, disrupting, or obstructing this extensive and well-executed operation. This is also a result of solid relationships, communication, and transparency.

Operations like this don’t occur by federal agents flying into Bozeman and executing from there. It takes months of work by our local investigators, in cooperation with all our partners, and years of trust. The relationships we have formed and maintained are what makes these operations run safely while protecting our citizens. This is exactly what this community expects from its Sheriff’s Office, and we are proud to deliver on these expectations while protecting your quality of life.