Montana Auditor Suspends Bail Bondsman License Over Exploitation Claims

David Erickson | Lee Enterprises | August 5, 2026 Montanas State Auditor James Brown on Tuesday announced that hes suspending the insurance producer license of a bail bondsman based in Kalispell due to allegations that he exploited customers, including trading his services for sexual favors “After a thorough investigation, I acted swiftly to protect the public by halting Callahan’s ability to continue operating as a bail bondsman in Montana, pending the completion of a revocation hearing if one is requested,” Brown said. “When a bail bondsman fails to comply with the requirements of Montana’s laws and regulations, the public loses trust in our justice system. As the leader of a criminal justice agency, I have a responsibility to protect Montanans from bad actors.” The license suspension order stated that Callahan used fraudulent, coercive or dishonest practices, he was incompetent and untrustworthy and he was a source of injury and loss to the public. Callahan works for a company called Affordable Bail Bonds and Monitoring. To read the full article, click HERE . Please give us your feedback! Please let us know how we could improve this article.