Zane Frisbie Raped An Eldery Group Home Resident Who Was Deaf, Blind & Unable To Speak

[Sugar Cookie]

Zane Richard Frisbie was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the rape of a Helena group home resident who was deaf, blind and unable to speak.

The victim was an elderly resident of a group home where Frisbie worked as a janitor. Court documents say he quit his job on the spot after the group home manager caught him trying to rape the woman in July 2019.

Frisbie was charged with sexual intercourse without consent and entered

an

Alford plea.

Lewis and Clark County District Court Judge Mike McMahon sentenced the 57-year-old Frisbie based on the "reprehensible" nature of the crime. Frisbie will be eligible for parole after 15 years, when he is 72. If Frisbie is ever released, he will be required to register as a sex offender.

McMahon said there is a great need to deter this type of behavior and to protect vulnerable individuals like the victim from people like Frisbie. Although, McMahon did say he believes that Frisbie has accepted responsibility for his actions.

"This is a human being who had no ability whatsoever to protect herself," McMahon said. "This court sentence will make sure vulnerable people are protected from Mr. Frisbie."

A pre-sentence investigation found Frisbie to be a level one sex offender. This means that Frisbie is unlikely to re-offend. A psychosexual evaluation found that Frisbie should go through sex offender treatment for his behavior.

Frisbie agreed to remain on probation and parole for the remainder of his life. The defense said his only concern was his ability to see his grandchildren.

Man gets 60 years for raping Helena group home resident

Zane Richard Frisbie was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the rape of a Helena group home resident who was deaf, blind and unable to speak.

helenair.com

 

[Sejanus]

Fukhed

 

[Old Man Metal]

Did she own a liquor store?

 

[hzlb]

i am demanding a TEAR Emoji thingabob pretty please

 

[Metalfan]

Gross

 

[Doctor Slaughter]

He deserves to see his grandkids one last time, then teach em to fly out of a chopper without a parachute. Disgusting fiend.

 

[Flam3inKaiju]

That's a very specific fetish, I'd applaud him for finding someone willing to deal with it....too bad the victim wasn't willing

 

[Symmachus]

That's pretty monstrous, even if he's "only ever done it once". The particularly vulnerable victim had no way to defend herself. Sick and shameful!

 

[Keepalowprofile]

It all seems good until i read this part:

eligible for parole after 15 years,

 

[Dead Stephanie]

WTF

 

[rushman]

He'll have a helluva story to tell the other inmates

 

[Sugar Cookie]

This is the only victim they know about.

The sentence is pitiful so him no being able to see his grands makes it a little better.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

In January 2025, the Montana Supreme Court issued a significant ruling related to the case of Zane Richard Frisbie, a former group home janitor sentenced in 2020 to 60 years in prison for the sexual assault of a resident. While Frisbie’s personal criminal conviction and 60-year sentence were upheld in previous proceedings, the 2025 appeal focused on the civil liability of the state and the group home where the assault occurred. [1, 2]

Key Outcomes of the 2025 Ruling
The high court's decision addressed whether the state of Montana or the nonprofit operating the facility could be held responsible for the actions of a contracted employee: [1]

• West Mont Liability: The Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision, ruling that West Mont, the Helena-based nonprofit that operated the Hillside Group Home, had a "nondelegable duty" to protect the vulnerable woman in its care. This means the organization can be held legally responsible for the assault committed by Frisbie.
• State Culpability: The court upheld the ruling that the State of Montana was not culpable in the assault. [1, 2]

Criminal Background
Frisbie's initial sentencing in May 2020 followed an Alford plea to sexual intercourse without consent. [1, 2]

• Sentence: He received 60 years in Montana State Prison with the possibility of parole after 15 years.
• The Incident: Frisbie was caught by a manager in July 2019 while attempting to rape a resident who is deaf, blind, and unable to speak. He later admitted to investigators that he had sex with the victim multiple times, acknowledging she was unable to consent. [1, 2, 3]

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NAME: Zane Richard Frisbie

CURRENT STATUS: Secure

OFFENSE: Aggravated Sexual Intercourse w/o Consent

SENTENCE (MONTHS): 720

 

[runninfawn]

he didn't have "sex" with his victim multiple time he RAPED his victim multiple times... i wish they would use the word that actually discribes the action....