Not guilty pleas entered

In 20th District Judicial Court on Tuesday, Eugene Germain entered not guilty pleas to two felony theft charges. Germain was arrested May 21. Charging documents allege that two vehicles were reported stolen in Sanders County.

Sanders County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of suspicious activity at Avista Village near Noxon on May 19. A Dodge pickup was reported stolen from Noxon and police pursued the vehicle, reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour, documents show. A second vehicle was reported stolen from the area and charges allege that that vehicle was located by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on May 21. Germain was arrested after crashing through a farm gate and fleeing on foot, charging documents stated.