East Glacier area man charged with involuntary manslaughter, assault in Glacier National Park

Great Falls – A man accused of causing the death of one person and of injuring another while driving in Glacier National Park in June was charged in U.S. District Court today, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

Leo James Hagan, 19, of East Glacier Park Village, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury.

The indictment is merely an accusation, and Hagan is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

If convicted, Hagan faces a maximum eight years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release on the manslaughter count, and a maximum 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release on the assault count.

U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Hagan was released pending further proceedings. A trial was set for Nov. 4, 2019.

The indictment alleges that Hagan was driving recklessly on June 11, 2019, near Lower Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park, when his actions caused the death of one person and seriously injured a second person.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kalah Paisley is prosecuting the case, which was investigated by the National Park Service, Montana Highway Patrol, Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services and the Glacier County Sheriff’s Office.

Pacer case reference. 19-71.

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