Tag: Great Falls

Andrew Dwayne Johnson, Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft, Montana 2026
⏱ 2 min read A Great Falls, Montana pair, Andrew Dwayne Johnson, 49, and Carrie Jeanine Johnson, 46, were sentenced to prison for stealing checks from their next-door neighbor. The siblings pleaded guilty in January 2026 to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after law enforcement linked them to a string of forged checks from…

Salvador Santiago-Lopez, Use and Possession of Fraudulent Immigration Documents, Montana 2026
⏱ 2 min read Salvador Santiago-Lopez, a 33-year-old Mexican man, was caught using fake immigration documents during a traffic stop near Malta, Montana, on March 6, 2026. He admitted to being in the US illegally and crossing the border without inspection. Santiago-Lopez claimed he was traveling to borrow money from his brother to pay for…

Juan Abraham Carranco-Carranco, Reentry of Removed Alien, Montana 2026
⏱ 2 min read A high-speed car chase through Montana’s rural roads ended with a 30-year-old Mexican man, Juan Abraham Carranco-Carranco, behind bars for reentering the US illegally. On February 23, 2026, Border Patrol agents in Hinsdale, Montana, tried to pull over a Chevy Traverse with Texas plates after receiving a tip about a possible…

Nicholas Charles Williams, Methamphetamine Possession, Montana 2025
⏱ 2 min read Nicholas Charles Williams, a 46-year-old Great Falls man, has been sentenced to 43 months in prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution ring. Williams pleaded guilty in December 2025 to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The investigation, which began in 2021, involved law enforcement officers from…

Paul J. Valenzuela, Threatening a Federal Officer, Montana 2023
Get the latest update on the case of a Great Falls man charged with threats to a federal officer and firearms crimes. Stay informed with the District of Montana and follow on Twitter for updates.
