Suspect in bear spray attack facing drug case

A Kila man accused of allegedly attacking another man with bear spray at a fishing access site in 2021 is back in county jail on a drug charge. 

Randaell Charles Stilson, 20, faces one count of felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs in Flathead County District Court after Kalispell Police officers allegedly found fentanyl pills on him on Nov. 8. Stilson pleaded not guilty at his Nov. 16 arraignment before Judge Amy Eddy.

Officers picked Stilson up after employees of a downtown pharmacy reported an individual possibly using drugs in the business’ restroom, court documents said. Finding Stilson inside and arresting him on an outstanding warrant, officers searched the 20-year-old.