Sheriff's Office Blotter
The law roundup is compiled from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office incident log. It is not meant to serve as an exhaustive account.
Dec. 7
12:05 a.m.
Public assistance
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies intervened in an argument at a local gas station. A caller told authorities that she had been on the phone with her daughter when she heard a disagreement break out on the other end of the line. The call dropped and the woman was unable to reach her child again. Deputies caught up with the daughter at a local gas station and separated the parties involved in the argument.
10:58 a.m.
Disturbance
A woman contacted law enforcement after receiving information that a man and a woman were fighting on the property of a local gas station that same morning. She was unsure if the pair was still fighting or even on the property.
11:02 a.m.
Criminal trespass
A Rustic Avenue resident contacted Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies after his sister refused to leave his home.
4:38 p.m.
Fraud
A North Town Drive resident reported receiving a fraudulent letter purportedly from workers’ comp.
8:39 p.m.
Disturbance
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies headed to Reserve Road for a report of an argument between a mother and son.
10:09 p.m.
Disturbance
A Vanderwood Road resident reported loud music emanating from a neighbor’s home. The male, who had been drinking, agreed to turn the music down.
Dec. 8
7:31 a.m.
Drugs, drug paraphernalia
A man asked to speak with authorities regarding drugs or drug paraphernalia.
8:03 a.m.
Unattended death
An unattended death was reported on Bull Lake Road.
8:58 a.m.
Harassment, threat, intimidation
A caller told authorities that her ex-husband had sent threatening messages.
9:09 a.m.
Theft
A Pinewood Lane resident reported the theft of multiple firearms and a purse from the home of their grandparents.
10:01 a.m.
Fish and game
A Pine Haven Road resident reported hearing high-powered shots in the area. Authorities suggested it might be duck hunters.
1:10 p.m.
Drugs, drug paraphernalia
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated a drug case.
1:29 p.m.
City ordinance violation
Libby police officers investigated a city ordinance violation.
2:06 p.m.
Civil complaint
A Libby resident requested a civil standby as relatives were refusing access to a property. Authorities directed the individual to get a court order.
11:25 p.m.
Child custody
A West 2nd Street resident told Libby police officers that her husband took their children out of state.
Dec. 9
12:10 a.m.
Assault
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Conifer Road after a man reported that his wife had been attacked by their new roommate.
5:38 a.m.
Animal complaint
Local authorities cleared the carcass of a dead dog from the railroad tracks near Riverfront Park in Libby.
7:06 a.m.
Suspicious activity
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated a tampering with evidence case in Eureka.
9:12 a.m.
City ordinance violation
Libby police officers investigated a city ordinance violation on East 3rd Street.
10:03 a.m.
City ordinance violation
Libby police officers issued a warning after getting called to a local thrift store for a report of a city ordinance violation.
2:24 p.m.
Suspicious person
Libby police officers temporarily apprehended a man mistakenly thought to be wanted out of Missoula. Officers arrived at a local supermarket after a caller reported seeing the wanted man shopping inside.
2:30 p.m.
Criminal trespass
Libby police officers cited a woman after she returned to a West 9th Street business where she previously had been trespassed. A caller reported her after she began soliciting store patrons for a ride.
3:09 p.m.
Disturbance
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies headed to Waterfront Road after two neighbors reported each other to authorities. Both accused the other of acting aggressively.
5:44 p.m.
Scam
An individual told authorities that another person had locked their computer and demanded money.
6:42 p.m.
Public safety
Authorities tracked down the owners of several horses running loose near mile marker 12 of Pipe Creek Road.
10:11 p.m.
Unattended death
Authorities reported an unattended death after a welfare check request in Eureka.
10:33 p.m.
Traffic accident
First responders headed to the intersection of 6th Street and Mineral Avenue for a two-vehicle accident.