Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Activity Report: July 13 – July 19, 2026

The Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office released its weekly activity metrics and arrest logs for the week of July 13th through July 19th, 2026. Over the course of the week, deputies responded to 528 calls for service, wrote 288 case reports, and executed 12 arrests across the county.

Below is a complete, categorized breakdown of the incidents, charges, and individuals listed in the official report.

Burglary & Theft: Business Break-Ins and Property Charges

Business Burglary

• Shea Saunders was arrested and placed in custody on July 17, 2026, at 02:35 for an incident logged as a business burglary.
  • Case Type: Burglary Business
  • Arrest Charge: Burglary
  • Status: In Custody

Theft

• JW Morgan was issued a notice to appear on July 14, 2026, at 13:26 following a general theft incident.
  • Case Type: Theft Other
  • Arrest Charge: Theft All Other - 1st Offense
  • Status: Notice to Appear

DUI Arrests: First Offense & Felony Repeat Offenders

First Offense

• Dustin Franklin was issued a notice to appear on July 14, 2026, at 03:20 for driving under the influence.
  • Case Type: Driving Under the Influence
  • Arrest Charge: Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol and or Drugs - 1st Offense
  • Status: Notice to Appear

Repeat / Felony Offense

• Joseph Levanduski was taken into custody on July 16, 2026, at 23:06 for a repeat DUI charge.
  • Case Type: Driving Under the Influence
  • Arrest Charge: Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol and or Drugs - 4th or Subsequent Offense
  • Status: In Custody

Drug Offenses: Possession & Paraphernalia Charges

• Jodi Newsome was taken into custody on July 18, 2026, at 19:16 facing dual drug-related charges.
  • Case Type: Drugs Other
  • Arrest Charges: Criminal Possession Of Dangerous Drugs & Criminal Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Status: In Custody

Domestic Incidents: PFMA & Child Endangerment Charges

Assault on a Minor

• Bradley Brey was cited with a notice to appear on July 13, 2026, at 13:34 on dual assault allegations.
  • Case Type: Partner Family Member Assault
  • Arrest Charges: Assault On A Minor & PFMA Partner / Family, No Weapon 1st
  • Status: Notice to Appear

Endangering Welfare of a Child

• Christopher Bergstrom was taken into custody on July 19, 2026, at 21:58, facing multiple domestic violence charges.
  • Case Type: Partner Family Member Assault
  • Arrest Charges: Endangering Welfare of Child - PFMA & PFMA, Causing Reasonable Apprehension of Bodily Injury- 1st Offense
  • Status: In Custody

Protective Order Violations

• Norman Nading was taken into custody on July 16, 2026, at 22:22.
  • Case Type: No Contact Order Violation
  • Arrest Charge: Violation Of A No Contact Order
  • Status: In Custody

Traffic Violations & Misdemeanor Contempt

• Harlan Thompson was taken into custody on July 14, 2026, at 22:10.
  • Case Type: Misc Traffic Other
  • Arrest Charge: Contempt of Court- Misdemeanor
  • Status: In Custody

Outstanding Warrants: Active City and County Warrant Arrests

City Warrants

• Zylar Belton was taken into custody on July 14, 2026, at 19:43.
  • Case Type: Warrant City
  • Arrest Charge: (Not specified in log)
  • Status: In Custody
• Harlan Thompson was taken into custody on July 14, 2026, at 22:05.
  • Case Type: Warrant City
  • Arrest Charge: (Not specified in log)
  • Status: In Custody

County Warrants

• Brian Hill was taken into custody on July 14, 2026, at 16:15.
  • Case Type: Warrant County
  • Arrest Charge: CONTEMPT OF COURT - MISDEMEANOR
  • Status: In Custody
• Jimi Brown was taken into custody on July 15, 2026, at 16:36.
  • Case Type: Warrant County
  • Arrest Charge: Failure To Register As A Sexual Or Violent Offender
  • Status: In Custody

Editor's Note: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges listed are accusations based on preliminary law enforcement reports. If there has been a change to this information, such as charges being dropped or dismissed, please email here to make the necessary change.