The Brief
- A 34-year-old man was arrested for reckless driving and driving with a suspended license after cursing at a school official and driving through a crosswalk while students were present.
- Body camera footage shows deputies forcibly removing the suspect from his vehicle after he refused to comply with orders during his arrest the following day.
- Pierce County officials noted that four students have been hit by vehicles at schools this year, emphasizing that disregarding crossing guards can lead to serious criminal charges.
PUYALLUP, Wash. – Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies say they arrested a man for reckless driving after he disregarded a school official and drove through a crosswalk while kids were in the street.
According to investigators, the driver, 34-year-old Kohl Winters, should not have even been behind the wheel. Sheriff’s officials said Kohl already had a suspended license.
“He clearly is a risk to the students on campus,” said Deputy Carley Cappetto with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.…