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Former longtime Montana Probation and Parole officer Kyle Curtis Hinzman charged in Flathead County District Court with solicitation to commit distribution of dangerous drugs and official misconduct, plus later sexual abuse of children and tampering with a witness or informant. Affidavit states he directed former probationer Jane Doe to supply fentanyl to probationer Michael Odom in a September 2024 reverse sting to entrap him, describing Doe as his confidential informant; state does not typically permit probation officers to use confidential informants. (Flathead Beacon, Jun/Oct 2026)
The Electric (Great Falls): Kenneth Jacobs, 50, charged with felony sexual abuse of children after responding to a Craigslist ad on 09/11/2026 believing he was chatting with a 15-year-old boy; arraigned 10/28/2026 before Judge John Parker.
Zachary Kerbs, 39, charged with felony child prostitution and criminal possession of dangerous drugs with intent to distribute after responding to an undercover ad believing it was a 16-year-old girl; entered not guilty plea; bond $100,000. (The Electric, Nov 3, 2026)
Chad Boggess, 38, traveled from Helena to Great Falls to have sex with a 15-year-old girl; charged with felony sexual abuse of children; held on $100,000 bond. (The Electric, Nov 3, 2026)
Matthew Chambers, 52, traveled to Great Falls to have sex with two underage girls aged 15 and 16; charged with two felony counts of patronizing a prostitute; bond $100,000. (The Electric, Nov 3, 2026)
Bryden Martinez sought sex with a 16-year-old girl, negotiated $30, left then was stopped and arrested; admitted to prostitution arrangement; bonded out on $70,000. (The Electric, Nov 3, 2026)
Donnell Young, 35, traveled from Idaho to have sex with a 16-year-old girl; charged with felony patronizing a prostitute; registered sex offender; remains in jail on $200,000 bond. (The Electric, Nov 3, 2026)