44-Year-Old Can’t Elude Laslo On August 11th, 2014, at about 1:15 a.m., Spokane Valley Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Thurman and his K9 partner Laslo were traveling westbound near the 5900 block of E. Trent Avenue when Deputy Thurman observed a black Buell motorcycle traveling in front of him that had expired tabs. Deputy Thurman activated his emergency lights in an attempt to stop the motorcycle. The rider, later identified as 44-year-old Allen Fullerton, stopped briefly at Fancher, then accelerated rapidly northbound on Fancher. Deputy Thurman activated his siren and pursued the motorcycle for 12 minutes. Due to the recklessness and high speeds Fullerton was traveling, Deputy Thurman terminated his pursuit near the area of 16th and University. Approximately eight minutes later, a hit and run collision was reported in the area of 1400 S. Dishman Mica Road. Deputy Thurman responded and saw it was the same motorcycle involved in the collision Fullerton had been riding. Deputy Thurman deployed Laslo and Fullerton was located hiding underneath a porch at 1208 S. Dishman Mica. During the track Laslo also located a glass pipe Fullerton had thrown that later tested presumptive positive for methamphetamine. When Deputy Thurman observed Fullerton underneath the porch, Fullerton was trying to conceal himself with his coat. Fullerton refused to obey Deputy Thurman’s commands, at which point Laslo was deployed to take Fullerton into custody. Fullerton attempted to kick and punch Laslo to avoid apprehension and was eventually taken into custody. Deputy Thurman returned to the motorcycle and confirmed through the VIN number that it had been stolen. There was also a shaved key inside the ignition commonly used to steal motor vehicles. Fullerton was booked into jail for the charges of Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, Felony Eluding, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Motor Vehicle Theft Tools, Obstructing and Resisting Arrest.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 18:19:54 +0000
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