A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 38-year-old man after he failed to show in Pierce County Superior Court for sentencing in the hit-and-run death of Lance Melder.
Ryan Edward Grems pleaded guilty July 16 to failure to remain at accident resulting in death and theft of a motor vehicle for the March 30, 2024 crash.
Grems has been on a home-monitoring device since he posted a $50,000 bond following his arrest in October 2024. Court documents from July 22 show he completed 59 days on that device and an alcohol-monitoring device…