WRITTEN BY
Tony Rosales, PhD – Cascade County
Libertarian Party Chair
The Cascade Effect- Trial by Fire – PDF
A little over a year ago, on February 23rd, 2024, Cascade County Sheriff ’s Deputy, Jacob Tri, shot and killed Mike Hanson. The media’s reporting of these events and the subsequent investigations and inquest did not provide justice or the clarity of truth regarding the death of Mike Hanson. In fact, Jacob Tri would receive a purple heart award for this incident, suggesting Cascade County is more interested in public relations and their image instead of the facts and truth.
The lack of accountability demonstrated by local governments encouraged a partnership between the Cascade County Libertarian Party (CCLP) and Montana Citizen’s Council on Judicial Accountability (MTSCOJA). This partnership has worked diligently ever since a public inquest was held in June 2024, including several hundreds of volunteer hours researching this incident and background events.
