Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Reportedly told officer he hates white people
PULLMAN - An SUV ran a red light in front of a Pullman police officer, and while being arrested the driver claimed he was ISIS and hates white people.
ISIS is the acronym for the terrorist organization Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. It is an enemy of the U.S.
Vikram Singh, 32, of Pullman, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail on July 26 for driving under the influence of alcohol, resisting arrest, three counts of assault in the third degree, and five counts of felony harassment – threats to kill.
During the evening of July 26, a Pullman police officer was about to enter the intersection of Kamiaken Street and Main Street when a Toyota RAV4 drove west through a red light. The driver pulled over, got out, and showed the officer his middle finger, according to the police report.
The officer turned on the police vehicle's emergency lights and pulled behind the SUV. The RAV4 driver sat on a nearby bench.
The officer described the driver as appearing intoxicated because of a smell of alcohol, droopy eyelids, slurred speech, and belligerence.
Another officer arrived and helped arrest Singh.
"When I asked Singh if he had an ID on him, he advised that he was from ISIS and was there to kill officer ... and I. When I asked Singh if he was threatening to kill us he said, 'yes.' Singh made several- comments about hating white people," wrote Pullman police officer Teayana McNannay.
He allegedly fought being placed in handcuffs.
While in a police holding cell, Singh reportedly moved his hands and handcuffs from behind him to the front. He allegedly charged two officers when they opened the cell door. One of the officers was injured when the handcuffs tore his hand during the fight.
Singh is accused of tearing an officer's body camera off, taking it into the cell with him, and charging officers a second time when they tried to retrieve it, according to the police report.
He allegedly threatened to kill five police officers.
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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