WALLACE — A Montana man is facing a vehicular manslaughter charge in connection with a crash near Cataldo in November 2025. 

Dominick Freeman, 25, of Lolo, Mont., was taken into custody Friday. On July 17, the Shoshone County Courthouse received an affidavit supporting Freeman’s warrantless arrest from Idaho State Police Sgt. Troy Tulleners. 

In the affidavit, Tulleners recounted the events of Nov. 15, 2025, when he and ISP Trooper Nathan Cervantes responded to a crash on westbound Interstate 90 shortly before 2 p.m. 

According to the affidavit, Freeman and his girlfriend, Kali Tucker, were traveling from Missoula to Spokane when Freeman lost control of his 2022 Mazda CX-5 after failing to negotiate a left-hand curve near Exit 40 in Cataldo. 

Tucker was ejected from the vehicle as it rolled. She was transported to Kootenai Health, where she later died from her injuries. 

According to witness statements included in the affidavit, Freeman claimed he was traveling 82 mph. He told investigators his cruise control had been set between 75 and 80 mph. However, investigators later determined the vehicle was traveling more than 90 mph at the time of the crash. 

The crash occurred in a reduced-speed construction zone that had been under active construction for more than a year. According to the report, multiple visible signs warned drivers of the reduced speed limit. 

During the investigation, Freeman reportedly admitted he was under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash. He also told investigators he had used nitrous oxide in Montana before leaving for Spokane. 

According to the report, Freeman told police he had taken "a couple of dabs" between 10 and 11 a.m. before departing. Dabs are highly concentrated forms of marijuana made by extracting THC and other compounds from the cannabis plant, typically through the use of solvents such as butane or carbon dioxide. 

A blood sample collected from Freeman about an hour after the crash showed an active THC blood concentration of 8.82 nanograms per milliliter. 

In Idaho, marijuana products remain illegal and there is no legal THC limit for drivers. In Montana and Washington, where marijuana is legal and regulated, drivers can have up to 5 ng/mL of THC in their blood before they are considered over the legal limit for a potential driving under the influence charge. 

During his first appearance in Shoshone County Magistrate Court, Judge Keisha Oxendine reduced his bail amount from $100,000 to $75,000. 

Under Idaho law, vehicular manslaughter is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both, if convicted.