Ravalli County ‘preying upon a segment of society,’ witness says

By: Keila Szpaller

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 1,504

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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After Heidi Hutchison was arrested for driving under the influence, the single mom and deli manager had to pay $593 a month in pretrial supervision fees in Ravalli County — nearly double her rent.

To make the pretrial payments, the Hamilton woman and her two boys skipped bowling and their Sunday morning breakfasts at a cafe, she said.

Hutchison turned off the internet, and as a result, she said her oldest son, 16, fell behind …

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