US EditionMontana Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen Cited for DUI in Belgrade
- Susie Hedalen, Montana’s Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction, was taken into custody early on June 22, 2025, in Belgrade on suspicion of driving under the influence.
- Police stopped Hedalen after witnessing her speeding and nearly cutting off other vehicles, leading to sobriety tests that indicated impairment.
- Hedalen refused a breathalyzer but submitted to a blood test at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, which will be analyzed by the state crime lab.
- She was arrested on a first-time misdemeanor DUI charge, taken into custody at the Gallatin County Detention Center, and subsequently freed after posting an $885 bond, with her initial court appearance scheduled for July 8.
- Hedalen apologized for her lapse in judgment, thanked police for their professionalism, and said the incident will not affect her service to Montana.
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Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen cited for DUI in Belgrade
A Belgrade police officer witnessed her speeding and wrote in his affidavit that when making a turn she "almost cut off several vehicles that had the right of way."
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HELENA Susie Hedalen, the Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction, has been accused of driving while under the influence. Hedalen was arrested just before 1 a.m. on Sunday, June 22. The offense allegedly happened at the corner of Jackrabbit Lane and Amsterdam Road.WATCH: Montana schools superintendent faces DUI chargeAccording to court documents, police pulled over Hedalen on suspicion of speeding and cutting off other vehicles who had the …
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