Suspect who fled Kalispell Police has lengthy criminal history, court docs say

The man arrested following a police chase in Kalispell earlier this month has a laundry list of prior convictions, including for evading peace officers and hit-and-runs, according to documents filed in Flathead County District Court. 

Matthew Francisco Cupp, 26, faces one count of felony criminal endangerment in connection with the alleged March 4 chase. Held in county jail with bond set at $150,000, he is expected to appear before Judge Amy Eddy on March 21 for his arraignment. 

Kalispell Police officers began searching for Cupp after receiving reports of a man shoving a woman against a camper on Sixth Avenue West about 1:42 p.m., court documents said. Told that the man had gone westbound on Seventh Street in a white passenger car sporting California license plates, officers followed along and got onto the U.S. 93 Bypass, court documents said.