Idaho Briefs June 8, 2014

Rathdrum man dies in aircraft crash

POLSON, Mont. - A 62-year-old Idaho man died when his small ultralight-style aircraft crashed in northwest Montana.

Authorities identified the victim as Cliff Daniels of Rathdrum.

The crash was reported about 7:15 a.m. Saturday at an RV resort near the Polson Airport. No one else was hurt.

The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Police: Squirrel chaser caught with heroin

BOISE - A report of a man in Boise chasing squirrels with a stick led to a 25-year-old man being taken into custody after police said they found two grams of heroin.

Aaron Lehotsky was taken into custody earlier this week.

He faces charges of felony trafficking in a controlled substance and misdemeanor resisting and obstructing officers.

He was being held in the Ada County Jail.

Moscow man dies in accidental shooting

MOSCOW - Authorities said a 66-year-old Moscow man died in an accidental shooting.

The Latah County Sheriff's Office said Michael J. Snow died at his home after a .22 caliber pistol fired as he went down some stairs to his basement.

Police said the round struck him in the chest, and that he was pronounced dead in his home at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

- The Associated Press