Missoula county sheriff's office

When Missoula County Sheriff's detectives solve a theft case, often they must ask for the public's help in returning stolen items to their rightful owners. Now, detectives are seeking the owner of a stolen shotgun.

Several search and rescue crews have been combing Placid Lake since about noon Saturday, Aug. 25 looking for DelRay Saeman, 69, of Great Falls, whose boat was found drifting on the lake with no one on board.

UPDATE - Wednesday, August 21  7:00 a.m. Here is Peter Christian's on-air live update with Lolo Creek Complex Fire Information Officer Cindy Super.

Missoula County Sheriff Carl Ibsen said Monday that no politics were involved in the removal of Detective Jason Johnson as the department's public information officer, and the appointment of his replacement, Deputy Paige Pavalone.

The Missoula County Sheriff's Office, along with many other law enforcement and public safety agencies is partnering with Target Stores to host the 60th Annual National Night Out, Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Missoula County Sheriff Carl Ibsen issued a news release Thursday morning stating that a Deputy Sheriff has been terminated for having an inappropriate and perhaps unlawful relationship with a 17 year-old girl.

Missoula County Sheriff's Department spokesman Jason Johnson says an employee of the County Detention Center has been terminated for alleged use of excessive force.

Final Verdict program raises ire of law enforcement

Missoula County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for Randy Harris, who led authorities on a dangerous vehicle chase in downtown Missoula Monday evening. At about 5:30 pm, Harris and another unidentified man refused to yield to police resulting in a short pursuit in the downtown area...

John Walsh, founder and host of the TV series 'America's Most Wanted', was in Missoula last week to shoot a special on the manhunt for David Burgert, the anti-government radical charged with attempted murder after shooting at two Missoula County Sheriff's Department deputies in June. I spoke with Public Information Officer Jason Johnson about the show. That interview is attached.