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FBI investigation rules Brittany MadPlume’s death accidental

Posted at 4:28 PM, Feb 21, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-21 23:15:54-05

GREAT FALLS- The FBI has concluded its investigation into Brittany MadPlume’s death.

According to the FBI, investigators determined there was no violation of federal law.

An autopsy performed by the Montana Department of Justice Forensic Science Division determined MadPlume’s cause of death was acute ethanol intoxication, and the manner of death was an accident.

The FBI’s investigation began on Jan. 12, according to a press release, after the bureau was notified of MadPlume’s death in Browning.

The FBI thanked Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services for its assistance and expressed condolences to the MadPlume family.