Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement arrested Sonny Reese, 33, after a high speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle near Rocker.

Reese is charged with a warrant out of Powell County, criminal endangerment, obstructing a peace officer, possession of stolen property, and reckless driving while eluding the police, and eluding the police.

The following was sent out by Butte-Silver Bow Sheriff Ed Lester:

Sonny Reese, age 33, of Great Falls, was arrested after a pursuit involving Montana Highway Patrol officers and Butte Police. The incident began when a MHP Trooper spotted a van at the Town Pump Store in Rocker at approximately 6:30 pm on February 7th.

The van had been stolen from a hotel in Great Falls. MHP Troopers requested assistance from Butte Police in apprehending the driver of the vehicle. The driver (Reese) saw officers approaching and fled from the officers in the stolen van. The pursuit went under the interstate and then back toward the Town Pump before going west on the frontage road. Speeds reached about 80 MPH during the pursuit.

A Butte Officer deployed a tire deflation device on the frontage road and some of the suspect vehicle tires were flattened.

Eventually, Reese abandoned the vehicle on Dawson loop and fled on foot. He was apprehended a short distance from the vehicle.

Reese is charged with a warrant out of Powell County, criminal endangerment, obstructing a peace officer, possession of stolen property, and reckless driving while eluding the police, and eluding the police.

Sheriff Ed Lester