Man accused of leading MHP on high-speed chase that ended near Lincoln

On Wednesday, the Montana Highway Patrol was involved in a high-speed chase in Cascade and Lewis and Clark counties.

Brandon Belts, 31, of Shelby, made his initial appearance in court Thursday before Paul Whitham, who was filling in for Justice of the Peace Mike Swingley. Swingley was testifying at Thursday’s coroner’s inquest.

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Belts has been charged with four felony counts: two counts of assault with a weapon, one count of criminal endangerment, and one count of aggravated fleeing from or eluding a peace officer.

Around 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday near Vaughn, a Montana Highway Patrol trooper initiated a traffic stop on a