Colville motorist arrested in chase

COLFAX – A Colville man is accused of fleeing Whitman County Sheriff’s Office deputies at speeds of more than 100 mph in a stolen car Sunday.

Gary Engebretesen, 37, of Colville, was arrested for an active state Department of Corrections warrant for felony escape, possession of a stolen vehicle and felony eluding, records show.

His arrest followed a high-speed chase after a deputy spotted a 1995 Ford Crown Victoria swerving, committing several traffic infractions, and looking like the driver might be under the influence of alcohol, Sheriff Brett Myers said.

“Shortly after the deputy activated h...