Felony drug possession charges are way up in Yellowstone County, making up at least a third of the more than 1,600 criminal cases filed last year. Most of those drug cases involved meth.
Drugs — Mostly Meth — Cause Spike In Crime In Billings In 2015
By ASHLEY NERBOVIG anerbovig@billingsgazette.com, Billings Gazette
Sun, 02/07/2016 - 4:30am
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Topics: Montana Yellowstone County Billings
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