Rosalia burglary suspect arrested

Ronald Rutledge, Jr., 28, was arrested in Colfax March 2 as a suspect in the burglary of a storage unit on Valentine’s Day in Olympia. According to a report from Sheriff Brett Myers, a late model Dodge pickup truck which matched the description of a vehicle involved in the burglary had been spotted on Highway 195.

The report said Rutledge was stopped on probable cause for involvement in the Rosalia burglary. They allege he admitted cooperating in the burglary. They also allege a small amount of methampetamine was found in the truck.

An investigation report from the Rosalia marshall’s office will be forwarded to the prosecutor’s office. Rutledge was released on his own recognizance.