SeaTac, WA – A King County deputy is being praised for his quick response after stopping a reckless driver who allegedly sped through SeaTac on November 2, running red lights and weaving through traffic.
According to the King County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy attempted to pull over the driver near South 184th Place. Instead, the suspect allegedly drove over a center median, jumped from his van, and tried to flee on foot. After falling twice, he surrendered and was taken into custody.
Deputies said the man’s license was suspended, and he was required to have an ignition interlock device installed in his vehicle, which was missing. A search turned up methamphetamine, fentanyl, and open alcohol containers in the van. The driver also had multiple outstanding warrants, including for negligent driving and narcotics violations.
The suspect was booked into the King County Jail on charges of attempting to elude police, driving under the influence, and operating a vehicle without an ignition interlock device.
Interestingly, deputies later discovered the van was registered to a couple who had recently donated it to a veteran’s group.
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