Deputies arrested a 44-year-old man on August 28 after he violated a domestic violence court order by appearing at his ex-wife's home while intoxicated. The suspect, who was driving a pickup truck, was pursued and stopped using a PIT maneuver. During the arrest, deputies discovered a revolver on the passenger floorboard. The suspect was booked into Pierce County Jail for multiple charges including domestic violence court order violation, unlawful firearm possession, eluding, and obstructing law enforcement. The incident occurred during a period of heightened awareness around domestic violence incidents in the community.
Domestic Violence Case Leads to Arrest
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- βDeputies arrested a 44-year-old man on August 28βThe 44-year-old suspect refused commands and continued reaching around inside the vehicle. At the time, deputies did not know there was a firearm on the passenger-side floorboard, and it appeared the suspect may have been reaching for it. Deputies deployed a 40mm less-lethal bean bag round, but it did not appear to have an effect. After several minutes, deputies moved in with a shield and took the suspect into custody.β
- βThe 44-year-old man violated a domestic violence court order by appearing at his ex-wife's home while intoxicatedβ#1 Domestic Violence Turns Dangerous On August 28th around 11:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a domestic violence court order violation in progress after a womanβs ex-husband, who appeared to be intoxicated, showed up at her bedroom window.β
- βThe suspect was driving a pickup truckβDeputies spotted the vehicle as they arrived in the area, and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit was quickly brought to an end when a deputy performed a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT), disabling the pickup truck.β
- βDeputies pursued and stopped the suspect using a PIT maneuverβDeputies spotted the vehicle as they arrived in the area, and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit was quickly brought to an end when a deputy performed a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT), disabling the pickup truck.β
- βDuring the arrest, deputies discovered a revolver on the passenger floorboardβOnce the scene was secured, deputies confirmed a revolver was visible on the passenger-side floorboard.β
- βThe suspect was booked into Pierce County Jail for multiple chargesβThe suspect was booked into the Pierce County Jail for: β’ Domestic Violence Court Order Violation β’ Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the Second Degree β’ Eluding β’ Obstructing Law Enforcement β’ Malicious Mischief in the First Degree β’ Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree β’ Operating a Vehicle Without an Ignβ
- βThe suspect was charged with domestic violence court order violationβThe suspect was booked into the Pierce County Jail for: β’ Domestic Violence Court Order Violation β’ Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the Second Degree β’ Eluding β’ Obstructing Law Enforcement β’ Malicious Mischief in the First Degree β’ Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree β’ Operating a Vehicle Without an Ignβ
- βThe suspect was charged with unlawful firearm possessionβThe suspect was booked into the Pierce County Jail for: β’ Domestic Violence Court Order Violation β’ Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the Second Degree β’ Eluding β’ Obstructing Law Enforcement β’ Malicious Mischief in the First Degree β’ Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree β’ Operating a Vehicle Without an Ignβ
- βThe suspect was charged with eludingβThe suspect was booked into the Pierce County Jail for: β’ Domestic Violence Court Order Violation β’ Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the Second Degree β’ Eluding β’ Obstructing Law Enforcement β’ Malicious Mischief in the First Degree β’ Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree β’ Operating a Vehicle Without an Ignβ
- βThe suspect was charged with obstructing law enforcementββ’ Obstructing Law Enforcement β’ Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree β’ Operating a Vehicle Without an Ignβ
- β The incident occurred during a period of heightened awareness around domestic violence incidents in the communityNo usable supporting receipt β unverified.
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