Gavin Roselles

Requested an emergency wildfire declaration for Powell County with the county disaster coordinator. Commissioners approved it by phone that night.

August 22, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: powellcountymt.gov

Recommended Stage One fire restrictions with the county fire warden because of extreme fire danger. Commissioners approved them for lands south of I-90 and Highway 12.

May 7, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Reported to commissioners that mental health services were now available to every jail inmate who needs them.

February 3, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: powellcountymt.gov

Reported that his office won two grants: $185,000 for an armored rescue vehicle (BearCat) and $80,000 for computers in patrol cars.

November 6, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: powellcountymt.gov

Recommended using about $11,000 in opioid settlement money for a program treating jail inmates addicted to opioids with medication. Commissioners approved the plan.

January 17, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: powellcountymt.gov

Signed the sheriff's office up for a three-year outside review of its policies by Lexipol, sponsored by the Montana Association of Counties.

November 2, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: powellcountymt.gov

Presented a mutual aid contract between the Montana State Prison and the sheriff's office. Commissioners approved it.

September 29, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: powellcountymt.gov

Signed a statewide letter from Montana police leaders saying excessive force and officer misconduct are unacceptable and that officers who break the code of ethics should face discipline.

June 30, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: missoulacurrent.com

Presented a resolution asking voters to approve an 11-mill, five-year law enforcement levy to replace the expiring 7-mill levy. Commissioners voted to put it on the ballot.

March 16, 2020Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: powellcountymt.gov

Signed a statewide letter from Montana police leaders saying excessive force and officer misconduct are unacceptable and that officers who break the code of ethics should face discipline.

June 30, 2020Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Source: missoulacurrent.com

Took on the county coroner's duties after commissioners voted 3-0 to merge the sheriff and coroner offices.

March 24, 2025

Source: powellcountymt.gov

Ran the public auction that sold the county's old hospital building to Sherman Anderson for $445,000.

March 8, 2023

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Presented an agreement with Gallatin County to house Powell County inmates for $75 a day. Commissioners approved it.

June 20, 2022

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Contracted with a company to let jail inmates send text messages at no cost to the county.

February 14, 2022

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Brought commissioners a resolution raising the daily jail fee from $65 to $69 for pay-to-stay inmates and from $45 to $69 for state prison inmates. Commissioners adopted it.

July 29, 2019

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Reported to county commissioners that a state sheriffs' association review found the county jail met 145 of 146 core standards, a 99% score.

May 8, 2019

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Took office as Powell County Sheriff after almost 18 years as a deputy in the sheriff's office.

January 1, 2019

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Decided not to sue after losing the Powell County sheriff race by 90 votes as a write-in candidate. Election judges had rejected 238 write-in ballots under state rules.

November 20, 2014

Source: mtstandard.com