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Libby man accused of assaulting jail guard, burglary

by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
The Western News | February 11, 2025 7:00 AM

A Libby man is accused of burglarizing a home and assaulting a detention officer during two separate incidents in the last month.

Steven Herbert Harsh, 64, faces one felony count of burglary, one felony count of assaulting a peace officer and a felony count of attempted escape.

The alleged burglary happened sometime in the middle of December 2024. He was taken into custody and subsequently accused of assault following a Dec. 31 incident in the jail.

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