YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A Virginia man is in federal custody and facing nine charges in federal court in Wyoming after court documents accuse him of stealing a Yellowstone National Park tow truck, driving while drunk, crashing through a fence, fleeing on foot and then posing as a U.S. marshal.

Alan Bowling, 57, is accused of the following charges:

1. DUI (operating or actually having physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol)
2. Test refusal (refusal of blood, breath, saliva or urine tests)
3. Interference (interference, threat, resistance, intimidation, or intentional obstruction of a government employee or representative in the performance of his or her duties)
4. Destruction of Federal Property (Destruction of Federal Property)
5. Inappropriate conduct (creating or maintaining a dangerous or physically offensive situation)
6. Off-road operation of a vehicle
7. Contempt of court
8. Reckless driving
9. Embezzlement of property

According to court documents, just before 5 p.m. on August 10, the Yellowstone Interagency Communications Center (YICC) received a report of a stolen Park Service tow truck being pursued by Yellowstone Park Service Station (YPSS) employees on the public side of Old Faithful Lodge. The vehicle then traveled the wrong way down a one-way street before running off the road and coming to a stop near the post office and ranger station.

Bowling tried to buy a beer at about 4:40 p.m., but his credit cards were not accepted. He then left the store, got into the tow truck without permission from the YPSS, drove away, and crashed the tow truck into a large wooden fence.

A ranger spotted Bowling running into a tree line south of where the vehicle had stopped and began a foot pursuit with another ranger to apprehend Bowling.

Bowling was eventually held at gunpoint and sent to the ground where he was taken into custody. Bowling’s breath smelled strongly of alcohol.

When asked who he was, Bowling falsely identified himself as “Nathan Patterson, unnamed United States Marshal.”

Bowling was positively identified as the driver of the stolen truck and taken to Mammoth Jail. Bowling refused to submit to any of the standard sobriety tests. A blood bond was required to confirm his intoxication, but he refused to accept it.

According to court documents, Bowling appeared in court for an initial hearing on August 12 and was released into the custody of the U.S. Marshals.

Bowling was scheduled to appear in court for a detention hearing at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning, where he pleaded not guilty to all charges, according to court documents.

NBC Montana called the presiding judge’s office Thursday morning but was unable to answer questions about the case.

If found guilty, Bowling faces up to four and a half years in prison and a fine of up to $45,000.