Libby Digest

News wrap: Headlines in Libby

2021-10-23

(LIBBY, MT) Here are today’s top stories from the Libby area.

Pulled from contributors around the region, here’s a glimpse of what’s going on nearby. For more stories from the Libby area, click here.

Complaint filed against Libby man who made nearly 5,000 malicious spoofed robocalls

HELENA, Mont. - A complaint has been filed against a man from Libby who made almost 5,000 unlawful and malicious spoofed robocalls. The Department of Justice (DOJ) says in a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, the government alleged that 52-year-old Scott Rhodes made 4,958 illegal robocalls with falsified caller ID information, with the intent to cause harm. Read more

TRENDING NOW

Libby / helenair.com

Libby man accused of making thousands of illegal robocalls

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a Libby man with making thousands of illegal robo-calls laced with racist and threatening messages. Scott Rhodes, 52, is accused of violating the Truth in Caller ID Act by making 4,959 robocalls with falsified caller ID information, with the intent to cause harm, according to a DOJ press release. Read more

LOCAL PICK

Libby / thewesternnews.com

Byron Paul Phillips, 73

Byron Paul Phillips, 73, was born Sept. 12, 1948, to Ellis Bradley Phillips and Isabel Shipman Phillips. He joined brother Greg (then two years old) and was followed two years later by brother Dale. He was raised in Libby and attended Libby High School where he played basketball and football.... Read more

LOCAL FAVORITE

Libby / thewesternnews.com

Peggy Williams, Libby Mayor

In anticipation of the November municipal election, The Western News sent questionnaires to all Libby and Troy candidates. Each candidate received the same questions and word limits. Libby City council candidate responses previously appeared in alphabetical order. Responses submitted by mayoral candidates are appearing in separate issues. Some answers may be edited for brevity and clarity. Read more

News wrap: Headlines in Libby

Complaint filed against Libby man who made nearly 5,000 malicious spoofed robocalls

Libby man accused of making thousands of illegal robocalls

Byron Paul Phillips, 73

Peggy Williams, Libby Mayor

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