Wheatland County Sheriff's Office

10/28/2026

Sad news to report on the “TwoDot Eagle”.. The Montana Raptor Conservation Center reports that the injured Bald Eagle from TwoDot had suffered severely debilitating injuries that indicate that he was most likely struck by a vehicle..

Staff at the MRCC reported that he had multiple fractured bones in the injured wing and one bone had an approximate 2 inch section that had been exposed to the open air for at least several days and was severely dried out.. Other traumatic injuries existed as well..

The very difficult decision was made to euthanize him to end his suffering.. He would never catch flight again to feel the wind beneath his wings nor soar in the skies above this great land as the majestic symbol of our great nation.. Being a mature adult male his transition into captivity would be a fate worse than death itself..

Again, we would like to thank and commend Mr. & Mrs. Moe for their help and selfless commitment to trying to save the “TwoDot Eagle”..

Anyone wishing to make monetary donations to the Montana Raptor Conservation Center to help fund the great work they do there are strongly encouraged to do so..
http://montanaraptor.org/

10/24/2026

On October 22nd, Wheatland County 911 received a call from The Montana Raptor Conservation Center in Bozeman.. They reported that local ranchers Richard and Alicia Moe had contacted the Raptor Center about an injured Bald Eagle on their ranch near Two Dot.. The Bald Eagle was reported to have a broken wing..

The WCSO has assisted the MRCC with raptor rescues in the past and we always try our best to assist whenever possible.. The MRCC reported that they didn’t have any trained personnel available to respond to capture the injured eagle and asked if we would be so kind as to respond to the ranch to try to capture it..

Undersheriff Kevin Froese and Deputy Taylor Fain gathered the equipment required for the rescue and responded.. They met with Richard and Alicia Moe who escorted Froese & Fain to the location of the eagle..

Upon locating the eagle it was very obvious that the adult male Bald Eagle had suffered a terribly fractured wing and was unable to fly.. However, it was alert enough to try to avoid capture and it was agile on its feet.. A plan was devised to limit the escape routes of the eagle and then move in swiftly to capture it without causing further injury or excessive stress..

The eagle was quickly captured and covered with a blanket to keep it calm and immobilized to prevent further injury.. It was then placed in a makeshift rescue container that the WCSO utilizes for animal rescues..
The container, a black Rubbermaid trash can placed horizontally with vent holes for air exchange and visual inspections of the injured animal while being held captive and a blanket to pad the injured animal during transport.. The lid is secured with Gorilla tape to ensure the lid remains in place while it is being transported to a rehab facility..

Mr. & Mrs. Moe graciously volunteered to take the Bald Eagle to the Montana Raptor Conservation Center in Bozeman.. The transport container was then secured in their vehicle and they left for Bozeman..

Undersheriff Froese reported that the Bald Eagle was alert and responsive and was not showing any signs of shock or other injuries when it was captured..

Upon checking with the MRCC on the eagle’s condition earlier today, we were told that it is stable and is still undergoing assessments and evaluations and will most likely be x-rayed more extensively before they can determine if it can recover from the injury.. They remain hopeful for a positive outcome, but it is a very serious injury.. 🙏🏼🦅🙏🏼

We would like to thank and praise Richard and Alicia Moe for their selfless contribution to capturing, securing and transporting our national symbol to the Raptor Center.. Their love and care of the land and the animals upon it is a lifelong tradition and dedication.. They refused to allow time, distance, travel or inconvenience to keep them from getting this Bald Eagle to the definitive care that it needed..

Sheriff
Randy Cameron

Undersheriff
Kevin Froese

10/21/2026

On October 20th, 2026 In Wheatland County District Court- The defendant in a poaching of elk case pled guilty of numerous charges related to the unlawful killing of two bull elk by unlawful means..

This crime against wildlife & sportsmen alike occurred in the vicinity of The Haymaker Wildlife Management Area of Wheatland County..

One of the elk was a trophy class bull, the other was a rag horn bull.. The trophy class bull was left to rot.. Michael Jason Letasky of Billings pled guilty in Wheatland County Court.. These charges are all misdemeanor’s, the felony charges had been dropped in a plea agreement with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and agreed upon by Wheatland County Prosecutor Lynn Grant.. The guilty plea includes these following charges-

• 2 counts- Unlawful possession of game animal

•Waste of game animal

• 2 counts- Hunting or fishing in closed season

He was sentenced to at total of 30 months in prison on the five counts that he pled to, however the prison sentence is suspended providing he abides by the plea agreement.. He is also ordered to pay fines, restitution and costs of prosecution totaling $12,000.00 dollars and his hunting privileges have been suspended for 20 years..

This crime occurred during the archery elk season in 2025.. Two archery hunters saw a man exit a tree line and shoot with a r***e the trophy bull elk that they had been pursuing legally..

Those archery hunters notified FW&P Game Warden Diego O’Brien who then responded.. Game Warden O’Brien then contacted the Wheatland County Sheriff’s Office and asked for assistance.. Sgt. Timothy McKenna and Deputy Shawn Tripp responded..

They rendezvoused with Game Warden O’Brien and the archery hunters.. The hunters then took O’Brien and McKenna into the kill site.. The crime scene was preserved and an entire team of Game Wardens converged at the elk carcass and painstakingly identified and secured evidence that was crucial to the investigation and successful prosecution..

The investigation that ensued identified Letasky as the prime suspect who Game Warden O’Brien had stopped and identified while leaving the area of the unlawful killing.. Letasky also matched other descriptions that had been provided to O’Brien and the responding deputies..

The in-depth investigation was spearheaded by Montana Game Wardens O’Brien and Criminal Investigator Nick Taylor included other Game Wardens who assisted in the investigation, revealed Letasky as the culprit..

Their dogged determination, professionalism, attention to detail and exhaustive investigation pieced together an iron clad case that left Letasky no choice but to have his counsel negotiate a plea agreement to allow him to remain out of prison..

This Sheriff’s Office continues to work very closely with our Fish, Game and Forestry Law Enforcement counterparts to continue to preserve and protect our natural resources for the lawful citizens of Montana and its visitors to enjoy for generations yet to be born..

We commend the two lawful archery hunters who reported the crime, Game Warden Diego O’Brien and Criminal Investigator Nick Taylor for their dedication to this case.. We also commend Sgt. Tim McKenna and Retired Deputy Shawn Tripp for their participation in this investigation which helped to bring about a successful conviction..

Together we do make a difference..

Sheriff
Randy Cameron

Undersheriff
Kevin Froese

10/13/2026

Today we salute and celebrate the birthday of our Lead Dispatcher/Supervisor/Tac Officer/911 Training Officer Jalene Brouillette.. We will not state her age here out of concern for our own wellbeing.. 😁

Jalene is not only an intricate part of what we do here, she is the reason that we do it so well.. Jalene has began her career here in 2018 and is the absolute go to person for just about anything related to the 911 center and the jail.. Her dedication, professionalism and ability are second to none and we, and all of Wheatland and Golden Valley Counties are blessed to have her..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JALENE..🎈

10/12/2026

Huge Thanks & Appreciation to our State, County & City Road Crews for the tremendous job they all did with this, the first winter storm of the season..

“Plowing the way through the worst of conditions so that we can all get safely to our destinations”..

10/11/2026

WARNING: Hazardous Road Conditions on Rte 191 North from the wind farm to Eddie’s Corner.. Delay travel if possible and exercise caution while traveling that corridor..

10/08/2026

-RED FLAG WARNING-

10/07/2026

With great pride we congratulate our Undersheriff, Kevin Froese, on this newly-published article!

10-42: Last Tour of Duty By: Kevin Froese He stood there in his uniform for one final time, his belly hung slightly over his duty belt line… His hair was as gray as the patch on his sleeve, but he stood just as tall as he ever could be… His shield shined so brightly and he wore it with pride,

10/06/2026

We have a young male Basset Hound in our custody.. Can his owner come claim him before he gets charged with vagrancy and theft for stealing our hearts..?!

09/29/2026

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the individuals family, as well as for the deputy that was on the scene when this sad event occurred..