The Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office logged a busy stretch in early June, with deputies responding to 565 calls for service, making 18 arrests, and generating 271 case reports during the week of June 1 through June 7, 2026, according to the office’s weekly activity summary.
The report covers a range of offenses, from domestic violence and drug possession to contempt-of-court violations and property crimes, reflecting the varied workload facing law enforcement in Montana’s most populous county.
Domestic and Drug-Related Cases
Among the more serious incidents, Adam Chapman, 50, was taken into custody on June 1 on charges of strangulation of a partner or family member, unlawful restraint, and tampering with a communication device — offenses that indicate a domestic violence context.
Stephen Caplett, 40, was arrested June 2 on charges of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia. Caplett also faced a charge of failure to register as a sexual or violent offender. Jeremiah Johnson, 48, was served a notice to appear June 4 on a criminal drug possession charge.
Bryan Ready, 40, was arrested June 3 on a felony contempt of court charge connected to a drug case. Felony contempt charges of this type typically arise when a defendant violates a court order tied to an underlying criminal proceeding.
DUI and Traffic Offenses
Two individuals faced first-offense DUI charges during the week. Khanthaly Keutla, 33, received a notice to appear on June 2, while Lorenzo Mountainsheep, 29, was arrested June 6 on the same charge.
Theft, Forgery, and Property Crimes
Whisper Bradley, 31, was arrested June 1 on charges of forgery under $1,500 and first-offense theft. David Ford, 46, was arrested two days later on a separate theft charge. Breann Messerly, 31, was served a notice to appear June 1 on a criminal mischief charge involving a pecuniary loss of less than $1,500, while Tanner Grove, 32, was arrested June 3 on a criminal mischief charge.
Jordan Whitcomb, 19, was arrested June 6 on a charge of tampering with a communication device with the intent to obstruct or interfere with the reporting of a criminal offense.
Contempt Charges Account for Several Arrests
A notable portion of the week’s arrests stemmed from contempt of court violations. Chrystchiana Esman, 33, was arrested three times on June 1, each on a separate misdemeanor contempt charge. Jessica Fischer, 34, and Kyle Vogel, 39, were each arrested on misdemeanor contempt charges on June 1 and June 4, respectively. Michael Koch, 45, faced the same charge on June 2, and Kevin Cook, 50, was taken in June 5 on criminal contempt.
Robert Reimers, 49, and Matthew Davis, 38, were both arrested June 3 on city warrants.
Broader Context
Yellowstone County, home to Billings — Montana’s largest city — regularly sees some of the state’s highest volumes of law enforcement activity. The sheriff’s office covers both the city’s surrounding areas and works in coordination with Billings city police on overlapping jurisdictions.
The 565 calls logged in a single week underscore the demands placed on county deputies. Montana communities continue to grapple with drug-related offenses and property crime, challenges that have drawn attention from state policymakers in recent years. The state has also faced broader public safety pressures, including reductions in federal forest and land management resources that affect rural enforcement capacity across the region.
The sheriff’s office releases these weekly summaries as a matter of public record. Arrests indicate charges filed, not convictions; all individuals named are presumed innocent unless found guilty in court.
