Libby man accused of pepper spraying man after harassing cashier over gender

A Libby man is accused of attacking a person with pepper spray last month after allegedly harassing a transgender cashier at a local business.

Brandon Warring Ludwick, 51, faces assault with a weapon and disorderly conduct charges in Lincoln County District Court. Ludwick, who posted $50,000 bail on Jan. 2, was scheduled to be arraigned on Jan. 27.

According to charging documents, Libby Police officer Donald Luthey was on patrol at about 4:36 p.m., Dec. 23 when he heard Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Sgt. James Derryberry get dispatched to a store on U.S. 2 for a disturbance. Luthey and fellow Libby Police officer Caleb Thomas responded to the scene and saw Ludwick and another man standing in the front parking lot. Luthey said both men appeared to be arguing.