Polson newspaper editor arrested at crash scene

KALISPELL (AP) — Authorities arrested the editor of a weekly newspaper in Polson while he was taking photographs at the scene of a non-fatal highway crash in Montana.

Vince Lovato, 53, was accused of interfering with the investigation of a head-on crash on Montana Highway 35 on Oct. 1, Lake County sheriff's spokeswoman Karen Sergeant told KERR-AM.

Lovato, editor of the Lake County Leader, faces three misdemeanor charges — obstructing a peace officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He has been released on his own recognizance.

The Daily Inter Lake said his first court date is Oct. 15.

Details in Tuesday's Havre Daily News.