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Izack Thomas Howe, 18, was charged with two felony counts of criminal endangerment...

State investigators are looking into a complaint against a Libby Police officer.

Christopher Phillip Vanhoose, 43, was first charged with two felonies, assault with a weapon and criminal endangerment.

While none of the agencies specified what the investigation was about, the DCI’s Investigation Bureau provides direct assistance in a broad range of criminal investigations...

Christopher Phillip Vanhoose, 43, was first charged with two felonies, assault with a weapon and criminal endangerment.

According to information from Lincoln County Unite for Youth, fentanyl poisoning is the No. 1 cause of death in people ages 18 to 35 in the county. There have been two confirmed fentanyl poisoning deaths in the county since November 2022.

Seth Power became the department’s fifth officer after he was sworn in by Chief Cody Ercanbrack on Monday, Dec. 4.

According to a probable cause statement by Libby Police Sgt. Ron Buckner, officers responded to the parking lot late in the morning of June 10 after a 911 call reported a man in a blue Toyota pickup struck another man.

Howe is in the Lincoln County Detention Center on $35,000 bail.

Izack Thomas Howe, 18, is charged with two felony counts.