Here Are 5 Montana Cities With The Most Gang Activity

Montana Isn’t Immune: What Locals Need To Know About Growing Gang Threats

"Gangs" and "Montana" are two words that don't seem to go together, but unfortunately there are gang organizations operating under the Big Sky.

In fact, one of the most notorious gangs in America has a foothold right here in Montana.

This Violent Gang From California Found Its Way to Montana

While Montana might not be a gang activity hotbed like other states, we're not free from the danger they bring.

That is what the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center is saying about Montana and every state who thinks their state is safe from gangs.

On their website they released the most notorious gang terrorizing each state, and when it comes to Montana, the gang is based out of California.

The Gang That’s Quietly Gaining Ground Under The Big Sky

The gang deemed most dangerous to Montana residents are the notorious Norteños gang members.

Their history dates back to 1968 and California, according to their write-up on Wikipedia:

Norteños (Spanish for Northerners) are the various, affiliated gangs that pay tribute to Nuestra Familia while in California state and federal correctional facilities.

Just to show you how dangerous they are, here's one of their most heinous criminal activities:

On February 3, 2023, two alleged Norteño gang members, Noah David Beard and Angel "Nanu" Uriarte, were arrested for the January 16, 2023, murders of six people in Goshen, California. Among the six victims were a 16-year-old mother, Alissa Parraz, and her 10-month-old baby, Nycholas Parraz, both reportedly shot in the head. Surveillance video released by authorities showed the teenage mother running outside, placing the infant on the other side of a fence, then jumping over it herself. Authorities alleged that it was Beard who killed them. Both mother and son were found dead in the street, shot in the back of the head.^[16][17]

So yes, we're not as bad as some places, but it's still something we need to be aware of, especially in the 5 cities below.