Froid Community Rallies for Orozco Family with Benefit

Locals organize fundraiser to support Roberto Orozco-Ramirez and his family amid legal troubles.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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A benefit for the family of Roberto Orozco-Ramirez is set for Saturday, February 28th at the Froid Community Center. The event will feature a meal, silent auction, and other fundraising efforts to support Orozco and his family while he remains in custody in Great Falls on a charge of Illegal Reentry to the U.S. More than 20 Froid residents have traveled to the courthouse to show their support for Orozco.

Why it matters

The Froid community is rallying behind Orozco and his family during a difficult legal situation, demonstrating the tight-knit nature of the rural Montana town and the willingness of locals to support one another in times of need.

The details

The benefit will take place from 4-6 pm and will include a meal with smoked pulled pork and shredded beef sandwiches, as well as a silent auction featuring items and services donated by over 40 local businesses and residents. Government lawyers have argued that Orozco represents a flight risk, though they did not provide a specific reason, and a date for another detention hearing has yet to be set.

  • The benefit is scheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 4-6 pm.
  • Orozco remains in custody in Great Falls as of February 17, 2026.

The players

Roberto Orozco-Ramirez

A man facing a charge of Illegal Reentry to the U.S. and whose family is the focus of a community benefit in Froid, Montana.

Keith Nordlund

A Froid resident organizing the community benefit for the Orozco family.

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What they’re saying

“For more information about the benefit, call Keith Nordlund at 406-963-7155 or visit his Facebook page.”

— Keith Nordlund, Organizer (northernplainsindependent.com)

What’s next

A date for another detention hearing for Roberto Orozco-Ramirez has yet to be set.

The takeaway

The Froid community is demonstrating its support for one of its own through the organization of this benefit, highlighting the importance of community solidarity in times of legal and personal difficulty.