A routine traffic stop in Kent late last week led to the arrest of a woman who police later determined had provided a false name and was wanted on a felony Department of Corrections warrant, according to the Kent Police Department.
Police said Officer Thompson was on routine patrol around 2 a.m. in the 10400 block of SE 240th Street when he saw a 2000 Lexus RX driving without lights. The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, who was the only occupant, police said.
According to police, the driver could not produce photo identification but provided a name and date of birth that would have made her 32-years-old. A records check on that information showed an active $3,100 warrant in Kent for malicious mischief, police said. The warrant was confirmed, and the woman was arrested without incident and taken to jail. Police said the vehicle was later picked up by a friend.
A short time later, jail staff contacted the officer after fingerprint identification returned a different name, police said. Authorities then determined the driver was actually a 38 year old Kent woman who had a felony Department of Corrections warrant, according to the Kent Police Department.
“In this digital age it is fair to say that lying about who you are, or your date of birth is always eventually uncovered,” police said. “You will still get arrested and earn a new charge in the process.”
Because the woman initially provided a friend’s name, police said she also faced a bookable charge of providing false information. The department said identity discrepancies are often discovered through fingerprint verification and can result in additional charges.
“Good job Officer Thompson stopping this vehicle before it caused an accident,” police said in a statement.
