LAKEWOOD, Wash. — A 58-year-old man with a warrant out for domestic violence was arrested on June 26 after allegedly trying to fool authorities by faking a seizure.
He was pulled over by Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputies in Lakewood on June 26 for expired tags and no front plate.
Deputies learned about the warrant and when asked to step out of the car, the man allegedly fled from the stop and tried to run to his house, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) posted on Facebook.
PCSO says Lakewood Police arrested the man and brought him back to Pierce County deputies, where he then allegedly faked a seizure to avoid jail time.
Fire crews were called in as a precaution to treat him and determined he did not appear to have a real seizure, PSCO wrote.
He was booked into the Pierce County Jail for the domestic violence warrant, eluding, and obstruction.
Faking a Seizure to Get Out of Jail? NOPE! On June 26th around 10pm, University Place deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with an expired temp tag and no front plate on Bridgeport Way W and Custer Road W. The driver admitted to not having a valid license and explained his situation to the deputy. A short time later, the deputies learn the man has a domestic violence warrant for his arrest and ask him to step out. The man flees the traffic stop to a nearby home and attempts to run into the house. Lakewood Police officers were able to arrest the man and hand him off to Pierce County deputies. He makes one last attempt to not go to jail by faking a seizure. It is not uncommon for suspects to fake seizures when they don’t want to go to jail, but to always be safe, Fire was called to assess the suspect and make sure he was ok. Fire confirmed he was ok and did not appear to have a real seizure. The 58-year-old male was booked for his domestic violence warrant, in addition to his new crimes of eluding and obstruction. Oh, and the house he attempted to run into was actually his house. He was not homeless like he told the deputy. Another great job to these deputies and the Lakewood Police officers who assisted. The lesson learned in this? Faking a seizure won't get you out of jail.
Posted by Pierce County Sheriff's Office on Friday, July 25, 2025
©2025 Cox Media Group
