A Flathead County man has been charged with his ninth DUI after allegedly driving into multiple vehicles at an Evergreen car dealership.
Gary Gilbert, 62, pleaded not guilty to charges of felony driving under the influence and felony criminal mischief on April 28 in Flathead County District Court.
According to court documents, Gilbert was drunk on March 11 when he made a wide turn off Evergreen Drive, striking another vehicle. Gilbert then allegedly pulled into the Valley Motors lot and struck two more vehicles. A Flathead County Sheriff’s deputy tried to pull Gilbert over but the man allegedly continued on U.S. Highway 2 before stopping at a tire store. When the deputy made contact with Gilbert he noted that the man appeared to be drunk. Gilbert allegedly refused to take a breathalyzer test. Gilbert was then taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center for a blood test.
Gilbert was charged with felony driving under the influence and felony criminal mischief on March 14.
According to court documents, Gilbert has been convicted of driving under the influence on eight different occasions between 1990 and 2006.