Sangray resigns from Highway Patrol

Less than two months after being placed on administrative leave, the head of the local nine-county district of the Montana Highway Patrol will end his 22-year career with the force.

Montana Highway Patrol announced this week that Capt. Brad Sangray has submitted his resignation effective May 31.

Sangray was placed on nondisciplinary administrative leave April 11, with Major R.V. Moody stepping in as interim director of the district.

Anastasia Burton, a Montana Department of Justice spokeswoman, said Moody will continue to act as director District 8 until someone is promoted to take Sangray’s p...