HELENA — A deputy court clerk in Lewis and Clark County is facing charges, in connection with what investigators say was “leaked information” in a drug investigation.

Denaye Cooper is charged with obstruction of justice, a felony.

According to court documents, the case is linked to a Missouri River Drug Task Force investigation that dates back to November 2023 and is still ongoing.

Documents say a confidential source told investigators in January 2025 that the primary suspect in that investigation got information about the case – including specifics about sources and purchases – that came from someone at the county courthouse. They said those details were only documented in search warrant applications and sealed case files.

Investigators say they talked to a second source last week, wh

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