Man wanted by Department of Corrections, U.S. Marshals and Thurston deputies is now in custody
A man wanted last week by the state Department of Corrections, and who later fled U.S. Marshals and Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, is now in custody.
William R. Witt was arrested Thursday, according to sheriff’s office information. The 39-year-old is being held at the Thurston County Jail on several potential charges, including eluding a police vehicle and first-degree attempted assault.
He was originally wanted for escaping community custody.
About 9:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Witt led deputies on a pursuit into Lacey, then drove onto an Interstate 5 on-ramp where he made a u-turn and drove northbound in the southbound lanes. A deputy entered I-5 at the same time, and Witt allegedly tried to ram the deputy’s vehicle.
Witt later exited I-5 and deputies lost sight of him and his older, green, Ford Explorer with Oregon license plates.
This story was originally published March 3, 2019 at 4:19 PM.
