Suspect in chase allegedly threatened officers

A man accused of leading police on a chase through Kalispell last weekend after officers found him passed out on his steering wheel is facing multiple charges in Flathead County District Court.

Prosecutors brought Scott Weslee Hill, 41, up on felony counts of criminal endangerment and threats or improper influence in official matters as well as one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence, first offense, following his Jan. 27 arrest. Held in the county jail with bail set at $150,000, Hill is expected to appear before Judge Robert Allison for his Feb. 8 arraignment. 

The alleged police chase began after officers responded to a report of a man slumped over in a parked vehicle about 5:45 p.m., according to court documents. The vehicle, left in the intersection of West Washington Street and Fifth Avenue West North, was blocking traffic, court documents said.