Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
COLFAX – He pled guilty to trying to outrun the Garfield marshal and now has to pay for the spike strips used to catch him.
Taylor Shell, 27, of Moscow, Idaho, was charged on May 3 in Whitman County Superior Court with attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle and pled guilty on May 14.
He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and charged $500 in restitution to law enforcement for using spike strips to end the pursuit, according to Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy. After serving his sentence, Shell faces outstanding charges in Asotin and Nez Perce counties.
On the evening of April 30, the Garfield Town Marshal Joe Handy spotted a gold 2000 Acura RL being driven by Shell. He remembered Shell had a warrant for his arrest, according to court records.
Handy tried to stop the car, but the Shell started driving recklessly to escape, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph.
Police chased the Acura for about 15 miles before spike strips were deployed and flattened the tires. The car continued for several miles before stopping on State Route 27, south of Palouse.
Shell was arrested and booked into jail.
Bill Stevenson is the former editor of the Whitman County Gazette, Colfax Daily Bulletin and Franklin Connection. He has nearly 30 years of journalism experience covering news in Eastern Washington.
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