SCSO responds to multiple calls in southern region of Shoshone County
Meile
Courtesy of the SCSO
WALLACE –– The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office responded to two major incidents in the St. Joe region of Shoshone County over the previous couple of days.
Deputies responded to a report of an active shooter after two people working for a timber company reportedly were fired upon around 9 a.m. on Monday morning.
61-year-old Steven Meile, the alleged shooter, was taken into custody without incident, and no injuries were sustained.
Due to the initial call, the SCSO deployed their tactical medical team to assist the responding deputies.
During his first appearance in court on Tuesday, Meile was charged with two counts of felony aggravated assault.
On Tuesday, deputies responded to a logging accident near Clarkia.
Jerry Barnes, 60, was injured during routine logging operations. Life-saving measures were attempted, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries before the Life Flight helicopter could respond.