Lowry faces assault charges in Helena

By Vince Lovato, Editor

HELENA -- While the Missoula County Attorney wants to prosecute Bobby Francis Lowry for fraud and theft, they will have to wait their turn as charges keep piling up on the beleaguered contractor.

Lowry, 44, who is accused of defrauding Seeley Lake businesses and citizens of more than $40,000, was already locked up in a Lewis and Clark County jail facing charges for fraud when he was then charged with separate counts of assaulting his domestic partner and another inmate.

Lowry, known as Bob the Electrician, allegedly performed sub-standard work, partial work or no work,...