Another citizen reported that a male attempted to enter his vehicle at a nearby location but fled on foot.
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During an internal investigation, accusations of crimes allegedly committed by the deputy surfaced.
"When he kicked the cell door, the door lock experienced a mechanical failure and the cell door opened into an outer security area."
He was out of custody at the time of his arrest while awaiting trial on 1st-degree robbery and 13 counts of 2nd-degree burglary.
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office deputies have been dispatched to locations on the detour route several times.
A pickup truck had been determined to have pulled in front of the motorcycle.
Bellingham Police had asked for assistance in locating him last year while a suspect in 31 separate crimes.
He faced felony charges across 4 cases in Whatcom County Superior Court.
While executing the search warrant of the motel room, detectives located over 500 suspected fentanyl-laced pills.