For immediate release: Sept. 13, 2022 Media contact: Sandy Erhardt, Gallatin County Clerk of District Court serhardt@mt.gov   Gallatin County Clerk of District Court’s Office Temporarily Reducing Office Hours Due to short staffing, the Gallatin County Clerk of District Court’s Office is temporarily reducing its office hours to enable staff to maintain current caseload. Beginning…

  For immediate release: Sept. 12, 2022 The individual from the incident on Red Barn Drive on Sunday, Sept. 11 has been identified as 35-year-old Joshua John Holland of Belgrade. This incident remains under investigation by the Montana Department of Justice as per protocol. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office wants to thank all nearby residents…

Utilizing drones, shortly after 6:00 pm, the suspect was found to be deceased from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Those evacuated from their homes have now been allowed to return. We appreciate everyone’s patience throughout this event. Our thoughts are with the family during this very difficult time.

For media covering the ongoing incident in Landmark Subdivision in Belgrade, there will be a new contact for reporters. The new GCSO Public Information Officer for the incident is Christine Koosman. Her cellphone is 406-589-7379. She is available by call or text.

For immediate release: Sept. 11, 2022 Residents who have been evacuated from their homes in the Landmark Subdivision and require retrieving medications or pets, or need a place to stay, can call our dispatch center to arrange access. Evacuated residents can call 406-582-2100, option 2 to be connected to the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office for…

For immediate release: Sept. 11, 2022 Law enforcement is currently working a situation involving a barricaded subject where shots were fired on Red Barn Drive in the Landmark Subdivision in Belgrade. A shelter in place has been issued for those in the nearby area. Neighbors affected have been notified and law enforcement is working on…

PRESS RELEASE North Cottonwood Rescue On Thursday, September 1st, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., Gallatin County Dispatch received a call from Park County for a lost person in the Fairy Lake area.  GCSO Deputies learned that about 10:00 a.m., two people were camping at the Fairly Lake Campground when one decided to take a ride on…

PRESS RELEASE Lionhead ATV Crash On August 26, 2022 at 7:37 pm, the West Yellowstone Police Department dispatch center received a call for an injured ATV rider who missed the trail and crashed near Junction 8 on the Lionhead Trail.  The injured party was bleeding from a lacerated leg and a tourniquet had been applied.…

Today, at approximately 8:30 am, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a 47 year old male who had gone missing yesterday and was last seen in the River Rock area. At approximately 3:40 pm, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office used a drone to fly over the River Rock pond. A deceased body…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Sheriff Dan Springer406-582-2125 Montanans: Plan for a Sober Ride and Help Everyone Get Home Safely This Labor Day Weekend Law Enforcement is planning increased patrols in Gallatin County over the holiday weekend. Residents are encouragedto plan for a sober ride home. August 18, 2022, – As the Labor Day weekend approaches, the Gallatin…