The Brief
- A man accused of carjacking a Washington State Patrol vehicle on I-5 has been found incompetent to stand trial.
- Prosecutors say Alexander Smith stole a trooper’s patrol car on Christmas Day and led police on a chase after allegedly using meth.
- His criminal case is paused while he undergoes court-ordered competency restoration, with a review hearing set for April 30.
SEATTLE – A man accused of carjacking a Washington State Patrol vehicle from a lieutenant on Interstate 5 has been deemed incompetent to stand trial.
The backstory:
Alexander Smith, 24, was charged with second-degree robbery and attempting to elude police after the Christmas Day incident in Seattle.
Prosecutors say Smith pulled a WSP lieutenant from her vehicle near Northgate, stole the patrol car, and led officers on a pursuit that ended in Lynnwood.…