Suspect arrested after fleeing police, booked on multiple felony charges

by the Foothills Gazette
MAPLE FALLS – A suspect wanted for multiple felony charges was arrested on Wednesday after law enforcement agencies tracked him for nearly an hour in the town of Maple Falls.
According to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s office, suspect William Anderson, 45, was wanted in connection with a domestic violence incident that took place on Monday on Golden Valley Drive, Paradise Lakes. Anderson allegedly fled the area at the time and was not located. He allegedly made several threats, and has a history of previous arrests.
On Wednesday late morning,  Anderson’s truck was spotted by WCSO heading westbound in the 7600 block of Mount Baker Highway in Maple Falls. Anderson, who had altered his appearance and also changed the color of his truck by spray painting it black, was driving the truck, and attempted to flee police. A male passenger was also in the vehicle, and wanted for misdemeanor warrants.
Anderson drove the truck behind Frosty’s Inn, where he then broke the canopy of his truck and got stuck after trying to go over boulders. The men then fled the scene.
Law enforcement back-up was called in, with response from a U.S. Border Patrol unit, Washington State Patrol, Sumas Police Department and Everson Police Department, as well as a helicopter from the Office of Air and Marine and K-9 unit. Officers were spread out in the area of Mount Baker Highway and Silver Lake Road, some with guns drawn, while the helicopter circled overhead.
Authorities searched the area, surrounding Maple Falls proper for nearly an hour. Anderson tried to locate a vehicle for a getaway car, and then attempted to hide under the deck of a home in Cascades West, a small residential neighborhood off of Silver Lake Road, where he also tried to gain entry, according to officials.
Anderson was found by  authorities and taken into custody. He was booked Wednesday afternoon for felony harassment, unlawful imprisonment, assault (4th degree domestic violence), and unlawful possession of a firearm.
He was being held in the County Jail without bail, and was scheduled for a court appearance Thursday afternoon, March 11.
The passenger’s identity could not be confirmed as of press time. He was  reportedly not located by authorities.
Other details regarding the case could not be confirmed as of press time.

(Editor’s Note: The print version of this article contained an error regarding the helicopter that assisted with the search. The Foothills Gazette regrets the error.)