Assault Suspect in Custody

Lewis County Sheriff’s Office detectives located Javier Jimenez Villalavazo in the Lacey area last night, June 8, 2011, at approximately 1901 hours, after the detectives received a tip on his whereabouts. He was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail for Assault 1st for the shooting which occurred in Napavine on Monday.

Multiple agencies assisted the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office in the arrest, including Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Centralia, Lacey, Tumwater, and Olympia Police Department’s.

As law enforcement set up containment around the house Villalavazo was alleged to be in, he was observed leaving the residence. When Villalavazo was contacted, he started to flee and a Tumwater PD K9 quickly apprehended him.

Sheriff Steve Mansfield said, “I am very proud of the diligent and tenacious work done over the past three days by our office and other agencies who assisted us in locating a dangerous suspect so quickly. He is off the streets and the community should feel safer knowing he is in custody. This was outstanding teamwork between several different law enforcement agencies.”

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