From December 7th to December 11th, the Montana Highway Patrol executed an interdiction operation in St. Regis to combat crime and eliminate illegal drugs from the community. During this operation, the MHP’s Criminal Interdiction Team (CIT) and the Strategic Enforcement Traffic Team (SETT) collaborated with the United States Border Patrol, the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office, and Air National Guard Counterdrug aviation.
This joint effort resulted in the seizure of over 14 pounds of methamphetamine, nearly 14 pounds of cocaine, 4 grams of fentanyl powder, 118 grams of marijuana, and resulted in 41 deportation arrests. In total, 51 arrests were made during this operation.
“I am proud of the outstanding work that our teams did during this operation to keep drugs and fugitives off our streets. By partnering with local agencies, we continue to keep Montana a safe place for all,” stated Col. Kurt Sager in a media release.
“This operation demonstrates the power of collaboration,” said Chief Patrol Agent Jason Liebe of the U.S. Border Patrol Spokane Sector. “By combining intelligence, aerial surveillance, and coordinated enforcement, we were able to disrupt criminal activity, recover missing juveniles, and strengthen public safety across western Montana.”
During this time, members of the Criminal Interdiction Team made three additional deportation arrests and intercepted over 14 pounds of methamphetamine in Billings.
By Karen Anderson: December 18, 2025 – Boulder, Mt
Author: Karen Anderson
Karen is the Editor-in-Chief overseeing all news operations at Foxys Publishing Co. She also loves photography and spending time with her dogs.
