Nation Montana man who set out on violent mission to rid town of LGBTQ people gets 18-year sentence June 15, 2023Marc Ramirez, USA TODAYComments Off on Montana man who set out on violent mission to rid town of LGBTQ people gets 18-year sentence John Russell Howald was sentenced to 18 years for firing at a woman's home as part of a plan to rid his town of its LGBTQ residents in March 2020.