Man pleads not guilty to high-speed chase charges

A man accused of leading law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase pleaded not guilty Thursday.

Kanen Velasquez was arraigned Thursday in Hill County Justice Court and pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of criminal endangerment and misdemeanor charges of fleeing from or eluding a peace officer and driving without a valid license.

Saturday, May 2, a Montana Highway Patrol trooper overheard Rocky Boy Police Officers were headed toward Box Elder in pursuit of a vehicle reportedly traveling at 130 mph, a court document says.

The trooper set up spike strips in the Box Elder area, but when t...