One charged with felony after teens break into downtown Kalispell building

An 18-year-old faces a felony burglary charge after allegedly breaking into a downtown Kalispell building with a group of friends in late August.  

Daniel Alexander Ronshaugen of Kalispell pleaded not guilty before Judge Danni Coffman in Flathead County District Court on Sept. 26. An omnibus hearing in the case is set for Dec. 27 with a pretrial conference to follow on Jan. 17. 

Authorities began investigating the Aug. 23 break-in at the behest of the owner of the 200 block First Avenue East building, which houses a popular restaurant, the office of a construction company and a private residence. The owner told officers he heard noises in the warehouse room on the building's second floor about 3:45 a.m. and investigated, finding a group of teenagers lounging around and at least one smoking marijuana, according to court documents.