UPDATE, 10/24: According to court documents, James Johnston posted bond on Oct. 17, 2024 and is no longer in custody ahead of his next court appearance.
Johnston pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of sexual intercourse without consent on Oct. 8.
Johnston is due in court on Dec. 17 for a hearing in each of the two cases where he is accused of raping a woman he met on an online dating app.
FIRST REPORT, 10/8:
BOZEMAN — A man accused of raping two women after meeting them on dating apps in Bozeman made his initial appearance in Gallatin County District Court Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, 2024.
James Johnston pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of sexual intercourse without consent.
Our coverage of Johnston began after two victims came forward with similar stories. That was last month when Johnston was seen in court twice in one week after posting bond in the first case.
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In each case, Johnston allegedly met the victim via an online dating app, initially agreed to consensual sex, then refused to stop once the victim told him to stop.
In court on Tuesday, Johnston’s bail was set at $500,000.
Johnston currently remains in custody at the Gallatin County Detention Center.
