Stevens pleads not guilty to endangerment and possession
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POLSON — A St. Ignatius man is accused of leading law enforcement on a pursuit in May of last year. Stacey Edward Stevens, 47, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on March 10 to felony charges of criminal endangerment and criminal possession of dangerous drugs.
According to court records, on May 26, 2021, law enforcement attempted to stop a Subaru for not signaling at several turns. The officer also knew the Subaru’s driver, Stevens, was wanted on an outstanding warrant. The Subaru took off at a high rate of speed and the pursuing law enforcement officer momentarily lost sight of the Subaru. A short time later, the Subaru was found abandoned in a wooded area. A search of the vehicle turned up methamphetamine. Stevens was arrested March 1 of this year after being involved in another pursuit with law enforcement in the St. Ignatius area with a stolen 2006 Ford Focus.
Stevens was already on probation in May 2021 on an assault conviction from 2013.
Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher set a trial date of June 13 for the charges stemming from the May 26, 2021 pursuit. Prosecutor Ben Anciaux, with the Lake County Attorney’s office, says Stevens may be facing an additional theft charge.
