YELM, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a collision involving Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders at the intersection of 153rd Avenue Southeast and Lawrence Lake Road Southeast this afternoon.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., Sheriff Sanders’ Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) patrol vehicle was traveling south on Lawrence Lake Rd SE when it collided with a Ford Ranger pickup truck traveling east on 153rd Ave SE and entering Lawrence Lake Rd SE.
Sheriff Sanders was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The driver of the Ford Ranger, a 29-year-old male from Roy, remained uninjured and was taken into custody for DUI by troopers at the scene. Due to the early stage of this investigation, no additional information regarding this collision is available at this time.
WSP investigators will continue to carefully and thoroughly review all information and evidence. Further details of this incident will be released as they become available.
I'm told by a source that the accident stemmed from a motorist who was DUI.
Sounds like the Sheriff called it himself, citing a car that pulled right in front of him.
When law enforcement arrived, they said he was unconscious but clearly breathing.
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) April 3, 2023
Sheriff Sanders calls himself a ‘crime magnet’; he might want to amend it to being a DUI driver magnet too…
Sheriff Derek Sanders served the citizens of Thurston County as a Deputy for six years before securing an election win to become Thurston County’s 24th Sheriff. Sheriff Sanders ran on a platform of improving employee morale, greater office transparency, and introducing technology-based solutions for problems facing our community. During his tenure as a Deputy, he engaged in community service events, was awarded the Medal of Valor and two Lifesaving awards, and was routinely commended by both victims and those suspected of committing crimes for his relentless effort to solve crime while respecting the rights of both parties.
Sheriff Sanders prides himself on being known regionally as a “crime magnet,” regularly finding himself in the middle of active police work both as a Deputy and the Sheriff. Pulling from childhood experiences, Sheriff Sanders maintains high expectations of both state and county improvement in the areas of domestic violence, homelessness, and poverty.
Sheriff Sanders enjoys working on cars, boating, and engaging with community members.
Recent DUI arrest bookings in Thurston County Jail
JEREMIAH JOSHUA ALLEN GUTIERREZ TRUJILLO
COURT: SUPERIOR COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 2310020234
CHARGE: RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT
BAIL: $2500, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 2/18/2023
COURT: SUPERIOR COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 2310020234
CHARGE: UMCS/DELIVERY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
BAIL: $2500, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 2/18/2023
COURT: SUPERIOR COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 2310020234
CHARGE: ELUDING A POLICE VEHICLE
BAIL: $2500, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 2/18/2023
COURT: SUPERIOR COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 2310020234
CHARGE: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
BAIL: $2500, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 2/18/2023
ANDREW ANTHONY BILLINGS (Repeat Offender)
COURT: DISTRICT COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 2A0674093
CHARGE: OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT AN IGNITION INTERLOCK WHEN REQUIRED
BAIL: $2500, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 3/1/2023
COURT: DISTRICT COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 2A0674093
CHARGE: DWLS 3rd DEGREE
BAIL: $2500, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 3/1/2023
COURT: DISTRICT COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 23DV0301
CHARGE: ASSAULT 4TH DEGREE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
BAIL: $5000, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 2/28/2023
COURT: DISTRICT COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 1A0261231
CHARGE: OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT AN IGNITION INTERLOCK WHEN REQUIRED
BAIL: NO BAIL
ARREST DATE: 3/1/2023
COURT: DISTRICT COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 1A0261231
CHARGE: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (1 OR MORE PRIOR IN LAST TEN YEARS)
BAIL: NO BAIL
ARREST DATE: 3/1/2023
LEO CLAUDE BLANTON
COURT: DISTRICT COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 3A0067122
CHARGE: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
BAIL: $5000, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 3/15/2023
COURT: SUPERIOR COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 2310027834
CHARGE: VIOLATION OF ANTI-HARASSMENT ORDER
BAIL: $7000, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 3/12/2023
COURT: SUPERIOR COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 2310027834
CHARGE: RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY DOMESTIC VIOL
BAIL: $11000, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 3/12/2023
COURT: SUPERIOR COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 2310027834
CHARGE: HARASSMENT THREAT TO KILL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
BAIL: $7000, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 3/12/2023
COURT: SUPERIOR COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 2110097034
CHARGE: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM 2ND DEGREE
BAIL: $2500, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 3/13/2023
COURT: SUPERIOR COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 2110097034
CHARGE: OBSTRUCTING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
BAIL: $2500, BONDABLE
ARREST DATE: 3/13/2023
FRANKLIN JAY CARRICO
OURT: SUPERIOR COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 1910076834
CHARGE: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
BAIL: NO BAIL
ARREST DATE: 1/26/2023
COURT: SUPERIOR COURT
CAUSE NUMBER: 1910076834
CHARGE: FELONY BAIL JUMPING
BAIL: NO BAIL
ARREST DATE: 1/26/2023
WAH-KEO KASHAN DEON CASE
| COURT: | DISTRICT COURT |
| CAUSE NUMBER: | 23-M00015 |
| CHARGE: | DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE |
| BAIL: | $5000, BONDABLE |
| ARREST DATE: | 3/20/2023 |
| COURT: | DISTRICT COURT |
| CAUSE NUMBER: | 23-M00015 |
| CHARGE: | OPERATING A VEHICLE WITHOUT AN IGNITION INTERLOCK WHEN REQUIRED |
| BAIL: | $5000, BONDABLE |
| ARREST DATE: | 3/20/2023 |
| COURT: | SUPERIOR COURT |
| CAUSE NUMBER: | 2210061834 |
| CHARGE: | BURGLARY 1ST DEGREE |
| BAIL: | $5000, BONDABLE |
| ARREST DATE: | 3/20/2023 |
| COURT: | SUPERIOR COURT |
| CAUSE NUMBER: | 2210061834 |
| CHARGE: | ASSAULT 1ST DEGREE |
| BAIL: | $10000, BONDABLE |
| ARREST DATE: | 3/20/2023 |
| COURT: | SUPERIOR COURT |
| CAUSE NUMBER: | 2210061834 |
| CHARGE: | ASSAULT 2ND DEGREE |
| BAIL: | $5000, BONDABLE |
| ARREST DATE: | 3/20/2023 |
