Couple Charged in Hayden Drug-Induced Homicide

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A husband and wife have been arrested and charged with drug-induced homicide in Kootenai County, Idaho, after a Hayden man died from a methamphetamine overdose. Authorities say Dustin House, 39, and Angel House, 30, allegedly sold the drugs to the victim prior to his death on December 20, 2025.

Why it matters

Drug-induced homicide charges are becoming more common as authorities aim to hold drug dealers accountable for overdose deaths. This case highlights the ongoing opioid and methamphetamine crisis in rural communities like Hayden, Idaho, where access to treatment and prevention resources can be limited.

The details

According to the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office, emergency responders found the unconscious victim on December 20, 2025 and he later died at the hospital. The coroner determined the cause of death was a drug overdose. Detectives then traced the drugs back to Dustin and Angel House, who they say sold methamphetamine to the victim prior to his death. A grand jury indicted the couple on drug-induced homicide charges, with each of their bonds set at $1 million.

• On December 20, 2025, emergency responders found the unconscious victim.
• The victim later died at the hospital on December 20, 2025.
• On March 5, 2026, deputies arrested Dustin House in Post Falls.
• Angel House was already in custody at the Kootenai County Jail on an unrelated charge and was re-arrested on the homicide warrant.

What’s next

The judge will decide on the couple's $1 million bonds at a hearing next week.