Longtime Probation Officer Accused of Orchestrating Drug Deal in Reverse Sting Operation Pleads Not Guilty

Longtime Probation Officer Accused of Orchestrating Drug Deal in Reverse Sting Operation Pleads Not Guilty

A former longtime Montana Probation and Parole officer accused of orchestrating a drug deal between a current probationer and a former probationer in an unauthorized reverse sting operation while attempting to hide his actions in 2024 pleaded not guilty Thursday. Kyle Curtis Hinzman is charged with a felony count of solicitation to commit distribution of dangerous drugs and a misdemeanor count of official misconduct. Hinzman entered the pleas du…