Former Lake Co. judge-elect pleads not guilty to cocaine charges

Former judge-elect pleads not guilty to drug charges

MISSOULA — A Lake County attorney who last year won election to serve as a district court judge has pleaded "not guilty" to a trio of drug charges filed by state prosecutors.

Former Lake Co. judge-elect pleads not guilty to cocaine charges

Text messages quoted in the affidavit indicated Cotter had purchased or attempted to purchase cocaine on multiple occasions in 2022.

Former Lake Co. judge-elect pleads 'not guilty' to cocaine charges

Text messages allegedly obtained by state prosecutors indicated Cotter had purchased or attempted to purchase cocaine on multiple occasions in 2022.

Rodriguez charged with Level 2 Felony Dealing in Cocaine

On January 7th, 2025 at approximately 9:30 p.m., a Marshall County K9 Deputy conducted a traffic stop on US 30 near Oak Rd in Plymouth, for a moving violation. During the investigation probable cause was obtained to conduct a search…

Former judge-elect pleads not guilty to drug charges in Lake County

Kenneth ‘Britt’ Cotter resigned last month after learning he was the subject of a criminal investigation into alleged cocaine use.