Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Police called after woman bares all
Kalispell Police Department responded after a woman was reported for indecent exposure for allegedly flashing and then stripping in the second floor hallway of a building. The woman was described as “cooperative bu…
Missing man left train too soon
A man called the Whitefish Police Department after his son failed to get off the train at the Whitefish station. The man said he couldn’t reach his son, and didn’t know why the plans had changed. Officers were even…
Extra 'favors' affecting other businesses
A man called the Kalispell Police Department to report that he had heard a local massage therapy business was offering extra “favors.” He was concerned that the illicit activities were affecting other businesses in…
Man finds comfort on bathroom floor
A man was allegedly found lying on the floor between the stalls of a store bathroom, refusing to get up or leave. The person who found him told the Kalispell Police Department he believed the man was intoxicated an…
Woman yelling for help found injured
Someone called Flathead County Sheriff’s Officers after they reportedly heard a woman screaming for help for roughly 10 minutes. When officers arrived, the woman was injured and the man who allegedly harmed her was…
Bovines flee from future as food
Two Black Angus cows were reportedly seen running up and down Vanderwood Road, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. The person reporting the bovines was unable to identify an owner.
Mountain lion visits Marion home
A Pleasant Valley Road resident in Marion told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office there had been a mountain lion visiting her porch for two days. The woman also stated she had gotten a call from the nearby school…
Pastor threatened by parishioner
A local pastor allegedly was threatened with a writing pen by a man in his congregation who reportedly said he wanted to stab the pastor, according to the Kalispell Police Department. The man was last seen fleeing …
Woman reports snowball assault
A caller told the Whitefish Police Department she was assaulted on U.S. 93 South by a man who allegedly threw a snowball at her face. She added that the unknown man and the rest of the group he was hanging out with…
Blacklight illuminates suspicious scene
A caller on Treeline Road reportedly found a blacklight after arriving at an apartment that was expected to be empty. Using the blacklight, the callers could see spots on the wall and on the carpet that they believ…
Loud-mouth guest gets the boot
A good Samaritan changed his mind about offering lodging to a homeless woman he allegedly picked up when she refused to “be quiet and go to sleep.” After asking the woman to leave multiple times, she finally went …
Porker seeks employment opportunity
A brown, male pig was found wandering around in a construction company’s parking lot, according to the Columbia Falls Police Department. Despite describing the pig as friendly, the person reporting him was not inte…
Woman fears painter danger
A woman called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report a strange man knocking on her door. The woman claimed she did not recognize the man and would not answer her door. The woman later realized that she had…
Man visited by 'beer'glar
The alleged victim of an attempted burglary called the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to his home, claiming he was sure someone had tried to break into his house the night before. Authorities were unable to find a…
Canine kiss ends in quarantine
After a kiss gone wrong, the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office placed a Yorkie on house arrest for allegedly biting a 13-year-old boy on the mouth. The boy was treated for the bite wound and had no other injuries.