Man pleads guilty in case of threats to f iref ighters

The man who was cited for publicly threatening firefighters August 6 appeared in Thompson Falls Municipal Court on Monday to plead guilty. Douglas Brester pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, and was fined $185.

The Whitepine resident was witnessed by several persons at Town Pump and was seen directly threatening firefighters that were in close proximity. In a press release, Thompson Falls Police Chief Chris Nichols said, “Any threats of bodily injury are taken seriously and dealt with accordingly.”