Gallatin County turns to Supreme Court after DOJ invokes supervisory control

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 527

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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Gallatin County Attorney Audrey Cromwell has petitioned the Montana Supreme Court to look at the Montana Attorney General exercising supervisory control over the county’s legal apparatus, as well as legal issues regarding information sharing with federal authorities.

On April 30, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen used his ability to exercise supervisory control over the Gallatin County Attorney General’s Office after a flurry of letters between him and Cromwell during the past year. Knudsen gave …

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