Teen’s death stirs up Palouse drug debate

Details surrounding the death of Dylan Mahan-Treese of Palouse have triggered questions about drug activity in Palouse and a scheduled visit from the county prosecutor to the next council meeting.

A Palouse home believed by the Palouse Police Department to be the site of drug activity has been linked to Mahan-Treese.

Mahan-Treese was found dead Oct. 23 under a bridge in Palouse, an alleged 13 days after his death.

A coroner’s finding on the cause of Mahan-Treese’s death is still pending, but authorities believe his death was most likely a suicide or accidental overdose.

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