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Criminal charges stacking up for Libby man

by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
The Western News | December 13, 2024 7:00 AM

Criminal charges are mounting for a Libby man with a troubled past.

Daniel James Devine, 42, was back in Lincoln County District Court Dec. 2 for a hearing on whether he violated his probation from a 2023 case when he assaulted his wife. Charging documents say he placed his arm around her neck from behind, pulled and bent her backward for a duration, causing the woman to feel dizzy and lightheaded before he released her.

A plea deal reduced the charge to a misdemeanor and Devine got a one-year sentence with all but one day suspended.

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