Missoula teen facing 11 rape charges to be tried as adult, judge rules

Judge refuses to lower former priest Geoff Drew's sex offender status ahead of his 2026 prison release

A judge denied Geoff Drews request to reduce his sex offender status on Wednesday. The former priest and confessed rapist had hoped to make it more difficult for the public to know where hes living when hes released from prison in 2026.Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Leslie Ghiz signed a one-page entry overruling Drews motion without commenting.Drew filed a motion on January 9, asking to reclassify his sex offender status to a lower …

Missoula teen facing 11 rape charges to be tried as adult, judge rules

“Should he be convicted of these offenses, he is someone who is going to need long-term sex offender treatment and close supervision," Missoula District Court Judge Jason Marks said.