
Yellowstone County Arrests Include Second-Offense DUI and Child Endangerment Charge
The Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office reported 15 arrests during the week of October 12 to October 18, 2026. According to the agency’s weekly activity report, deputies also handled 409 calls for service and wrote 214 case reports during the same period.
The Sheriff’s Office arrest log contains 19 entries because several people face more than one charge. Arrests are accusations, not convictions, and everyone named below is presumed innocent unless convicted in court.
Yellowstone County DUI Arrests Include a Second Offense
Paul Jones, 52, was arrested at 3:59 a.m. on Oct. 17 on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, second offense. The incident was categorized as an accident DUI, and Jones remained in custody.
Maurice Wood, 33, was arrested at 10:47 p.m. on Oct. 18 on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, first offense. His status is listed as Notice to Appear.
Yellowstone County Assault Arrests Include Bodily Fluid Charge
Marte Krebs, 59, was arrested at 11:21 a.m. on Oct. 12 on an assault charge. The incident was categorized as an assault involving fists or feet, and Krebs remained in custody.
Hunter Housley, 26, was arrested at 11:41 a.m. on Oct. 16 on a charge of assault with bodily fluid. Housley remained in custody.
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Yellowstone Co. Partner or Family Member Assault Arrests Include Child Endangerment
Austin Gowin, 20, was arrested at 11:41 p.m. on Oct. 13 on an assault charge in a partner or family member assault case. Gowin remained in custody.
Gowin was also charged with partner or family member assault causing bodily injury with no weapon (1st), logged at the same date and time.
Jason White, 54, was arrested on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child in a partner or family member assault case. The log lists the arrest at 7:43 p.m. on Oct. 13, and White remained in custody.
White was also charged with partner or family member assault causing bodily injury with no weapon (1st). That entry is dated Oct. 15 at 7:43 p.m.
Yellowstone County Burglary Arrest Includes Theft and Criminal Mischief Charges
Jaireece Yellowhawk, 18, was arrested at 12:16 a.m. on Oct. 15 on a charge of burglary with theft. The incident was categorized as a business burglary, and Yellowhawk remained in custody.
Yellowhawk was also charged with criminal mischief involving a pecuniary loss of less than $1,500. That charge was logged at the same date and time as the burglary charge.
Yellowstone County Drug Possession Arrests Include Paraphernalia Charge
Thomas Tenbear, 33, was arrested at 12:21 p.m. on Oct. 15 on a charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Tenbear remained in custody.
Reuben Bonner, 54, was arrested at 9 a.m. on Oct. 16 on a charge of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. Bonner remained in custody.
Bonner was also charged with criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, logged at the same date and time.
Yellowstone County Obstruction and Contempt of Court Arrests
Cavin Kraiter, 36, was arrested at 10:23 a.m. on Oct. 18 on a charge of obstructing a peace officer or other public servant. Kraiter remained in custody.
Riley Henning, 28, was arrested at 8:54 p.m. on Oct. 15 on a misdemeanor contempt-of-court charge. The incident was categorized as a miscellaneous traffic matter, and Henning remained in custody.

Yellowstone County Warrant Arrests Include Contempt of Court Charge
Trisha Littlelight, 32, was arrested at 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 on a county warrant. The log lists the charge as misdemeanor contempt of court.
Kevin Whiteplume, 33, was arrested at 6:06 p.m. on Oct. 15 on a city warrant. The log does not list a charge description for that arrest, and Whiteplume remained in custody.
Riley Kennedy, 28, was arrested at 3:03 a.m. on Oct. 15 on a warrant from another jurisdiction. The log does not list a charge description for that arrest.
Donovan Notafraid, 22, was arrested at 4:31 a.m. on Oct. 16 in a warrant service case. The log does not list a charge description, and Notafraid remained in custody.
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