Man denies violating order of protection 46 times

By MEGAN STRICKLAND

for the Leader 

A Kalispell transient pleaded not guilty in Lake County District Court on Wednesday to 44 counts of felony violation of order of protection and two misdemeanor counts of violation of order of protection.

Authorities charged William Ray Shook, 59, after he allegedly violated the an order of protection barring him from contacting a woman in Lake County. The order was served on June 20 and was in effect for a year. Shook had previously been cited in justice court for a misdemeanor stalking, second offense.

On June 21 the woman allegedly received four phone calls from Shook and he allegedly showed up at her home.

Then, from June 24 until July 9, Shook allegedly called the woman 37 times. Shook also allegedly showed up at the woman’s home on July 4, and went to her landlords, and made reference to “lighting up the ranch” and burning the property.

On July 9 Shook allegedly was seen at the woman’s home again and began “talking crazy” and threatening people when he was asked to leave. A few days later on July 12, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called about a vehicle being in a ditch near the victim’s home. The vehicle belonged to Shook and he allegedly told the police that he had been checking mail and that there was nothing anyone could do to stop him.

Bond has been set at $50,000. A jury trial was set for Dec. 19.

Authorities charged William Ray Shook, 59, after he allegedly violated the an order of protection barring him from contacting a woman in Lake County. The order was served on June 20 and was in effect for a year. Shook had previously been cited in justice court for a misdemeanor stalking, second offense.

On June 21 the woman allegedly received four phone calls from Shook and he allegedly showed up at her home.

Then, from June 24 until July 9, Shook allegedly called the woman 37 times. Shook also allegedly showed up at the woman’s home on July 4, and went to her landlords, and made reference to “lighting up the ranch” and burning the property.

On July 9 Shook allegedly was seen at the woman’s home again and began “talking crazy” and threatening people when he was asked to leave. A few days later on July 12, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called about a vehicle being in a ditch near the victim’s home. The vehicle belonged to Shook and he allegedly told the police that he had been checking mail and that there was nothing anyone could do to stop him.

Bond has been set at $50,000. A jury trial was set for Dec. 19.