An Aberdeen Police Officer had to dodge out of the way of a DUI driver after the drive was woken by the officer having been passed out after doing narcotics. On January, 23rd. 2023 at approximately 2:00 PM, Aberdeen officers were dispatched to a report of a possible DUI in the AMPM parking lot (705 West Heron Street). Dispatch advised that two people were in the vehicle “nodding” off, a term used to describe people under the influence of some drugs.

 Aberdeen officers responded to investigate. While on scene, the first officer was waiting to wake the subjects until back up arrived. The officer observed drug paraphernalia at the subject’s feet and their lap. While the officer was waiting for the second officer to arrive, he asked the reporting party who was parked close to the vehicle to leave for her safety, which she did. An unrelated subject approached the scene as well, and the officer asked them to turn away. When the officer spoke to the unrelated subject, the male subject in the driver’s seat woke up, looked at the officer and placed the vehicle into drive. He quickly drove forward, striking the curb. He then backed up quickly and struck the officer's patrol vehicle. He then drove forwards quickly, making the officer have to sprint out of the way to avoid being hit, and subsequently fled the contact in the vehicle.

Jordan Bowers, who pled guilty in the case against her for Child Endangerment was serving her sentence at the Washington Correctional Center and was released from the center after serving that sentence.

The Grays Harbor County Undersheriff Brad Johansson says this morning that upon her release, she was arrested by detectives for identity theft. 

On January 15th, 2023 Jordan Bowers was released from the Washington Correctional Center for Women after serving her sentence for child endangerment.

 The Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office had submitted an investigation to the Grays Harbor Prosecutor's Office for Identity Theft and Fraud. Grays Harbor Prosecutors filed criminal charges for these offenses. Arrest warrants were issued for three counts of Identity Theft in the First Degree (class B felony) and one count of Identity Theft in the Second Degree (class C felony). 

Upon her release, Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office detectives took her into custody, and she was booked into the Grays Harbor County jail. 

These charges stem from complaints from multiple victims who experienced fraudulent banking activity. After the investigation was completed, Jordan Bowers was identified as the primary suspect.

What seems to be an common occurrence now days, another DUI driver caused an incident on State Route 12 just outside of Montesano going the wrong way in the wrong lanes.  A second that we have heard of in this location in 2 weeks. 

The Washington State Patrol says that on January 13th, 2023 at 7:31 PM a 31-year-old Deming Washington woman driving a 2004 Honda Pilot was traveling eastbound State Route 12 in the westbound lanes near mile marker 10 (between Devonshire RD and Main St. exit to SR 107) in Lane one (slow lane going westbound, left lane for her going eastbound).  The 31-year-old then struck 2 other vehicles that were traveling in the correct direction (westbound) a 2012 Dodge Ram and a 2023 Acura MDX.  

The 31-year-old Deming woman was transported to Community Hospital for her injuries.  The driver of the 2012 Dodge Ram, a 72-year-old Yakima man and his passenger a 71-year-old Yakima woman were taken to Summit Pacific for their injuries.  The driver of the Acura, a 54 Auburn woman was also taken to Summit Pacific for her injuries. 
The 31-year-old Deming woman is being charged with DUI, 

On January 11, 2023 at about 3pm, the Grays Harbor Drug Task Force (GHDTF) served a Search Warrant at 7-Eleven located at 411 S. Boone Street in Aberdeen. 

The Search Warrant was served after a five-week investigation into an employee of the store selling fentanyl pills and methamphetamine at the location. The store was temporarily closed until detectives and officers cleared the scene.

The suspect arrested was, a thirty-four-year-old male who resides in Hoquiam. The suspect’s residence was also searched as part of the investigation, as were several vehicles belonging to him. 

Drugs located and seized included approximately 1.95 pounds of methamphetamine, 1128 fentanyl pills, 6.4 grams of cocaine, and 2.25 pounds of marijuana. $2817.00 in cash and 7 firearms were also seized. 

The suspect was booked into the GH County Jail for illegal drug possession with intent to deliver. The suspect’s girlfriend, a twenty-five-year-old Aberdeen resident, arrived at the scene at 7-Eleven during the Search Warrant and was also arrested on a separate drug distribution charge. She had in her possession 21 grams of methamphetamine and 71.5 grams of marijuana. She, too, was booked into the GH County Jail for illegal drug possession with intent to deliver. The investigation is still on going. 7-Eleven's management is cooperating with the investigation. If you have information about persons dealing drugs in our community, please report them to the GHDTF Tip Line at 360-500-4141.