Craig Montoya - Early Life

Early Life

Montoya was born in Spokane, Washington, the son of Daniel and Marge Montoya. He has an older brother named Dave, and an older sister named Tami; their parents later divorced.

Montoya attended Mead Senior High School, where his friends included "drug-users and musicians." When he was seventeen, the local law enforcement raided his home. He was not arrested at that point, but later was for a DUI. After spending some time in jail, Montoya knew " didn't want to spend the rest of life behind bars." From that point on, he kicked his addiction to drugs and successfully remained clean.

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