A Thurston County judge known for going easy on suspects recently released a prolific offender who has already skipped five court appearances.
According to Sheriff Derek Sanders, the unnamed female suspect failed to yield to Chehalis Tribal Police officers during an attempted traffic stop. The driver was a suspect in a car prowl. When Thurston County deputies joined to assist, Sanders says the “vehicle intentionally swerved into the oncoming lane at one of our deputies, forcing the deputy to also serve into the opposite lane to avoid a head-on collision.
A deputy attempted a PIT maneuver as the suspect fled the Rochester area, headed for Interstate 5. The first three attempts were unsuccessful, but the fourth time was the charm. However, the suspect was caught on dashcam video still resisting. She was booked for three counts of assault in the first degree, possession of a stolen vehicle, attempt to elude, and DUI. But she wouldn’t spend much time in jail.Thurston County Superior Court Judge Sharonda Amamilo released the suspect on her own personal recognizance, on the promise she’d return for a future court date. That doesn’t seem likely.
“People across my district and are tired of this revolving door of crime with the catch and release system promoted by activist judges, we need bail reform to ensure suspected felons are separated from community for our safety, and we need voters to hold these judges accountable at the ballot box,” Couture told the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH.
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