The Colville man who allegedly led police on a high-speed pursuit with stolen vehicles March 5th has pleaded not guilty to all of his charges in Whitman County Superior Court.
37-year-old Gary Engebretesen was charged with attempting to elude a police vehicle, felony theft of a motor vehicle, misdemeanor hit-and-run unattended and misdemeanor driving with a suspended license.
According to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to stop Engebretesen in a 1995 Ford Crown Victoria early on the morning of March 5th on U.S. Highway 195 just south of Colfax after several alleged traffic violations.
After eluding police for several hours, he was arrested in Pullman after allegedly crashing a stolen truck.
While in custody, authorities learned Engebretesen had an active warrant with the Department of Corrections for felony escape.
A hearing is scheduled for April 1st, and a jury trial is scheduled for April 12th.
