Elude attempt ends with spike strip

Shane Ellingsworth, 48, of Albion, was booked into Whitman County Jail Saturday for attempting to elude, possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and two warrants.

The chase began Friday night at about 11:20 p.m. when Whitman County Sgt. Keith Cooper observed an altered license plate and defective brake lights. The license plate was registered to a blue 1985 Toyota truck while the vehicle was a newer maroon Toyota Tundra.

Sgt. Cooper turned on his lights, but the vehicle continued traveling southbound through Colfax. At about mile post 37, Sgt. Cooper saw the passenger door open an...