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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of shooting AR-style rifle at Thurston Co. deputies refuses court, now due Monday
The man arrested for allegedly shooting at Thurston County Sheriff's Deputies with an AR-style rifle is due in a Nevada courtroom on Monday. A clerk at the Las Vegas Justice Court confirmed that Damien Madison, 27, was scheduled to appear for a fugitive from justice hearing Thursday, but refused to come to court. That hearing was rescheduled for Monday morning, the clerk said. Madison allegedly fired three rounds from an AR-style rifle at deputies on May 8. He was wanted for multiple felony warrants, according to Sheriff Derek Sanders. No deputies were injured in the shooting. Madison was taken into custody on Tuesday near the Nevada/California state line, the FBI said in a news release. 'The FBI helped coordinate a multi-state and agency effort to locate Madison and his mother, who was aiding his attempt to evade capture,' the release said. 'Madison and his mother were first located as they were driving eastbound on I-5 in the California desert near Barstow, California. As Madison and his mother entered Nevada, the FBI Las Vegas Criminal Apprehension Team, consisting of FBI agents and task force officers, were waiting.' Authorities disabled the vehicle Madison and his mother were driving, and he was taken into custody. 'Thurston County Sheriff's Office is extremely grateful for all of our partner agencies along the West Coast who assisted in the seizure of Damien Madison,' said Sheriff Derek Sanders. 'We also owe a special thanks to the FBI Criminal Apprehension Team that located Damien and utilized excellent tactics with surgical precision to safely capture him. Strong partnerships across local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies make for safer communities, and our community is a little safer today as a result of that collaboration.' Deputies attempted to pull over a vehicle in Grays Harbor, but the car, which had a driver and a passenger inside, fled, causing a police pursuit through Thurston County. '(Thursday) afternoon, a wanted felon led deputies on a pursuit from Tenino,' the Thurston County Sheriff's Office stated in a post on social media. 'During the chase, the suspect fired at deputies, striking a patrol car. Thankfully, no deputies were injured. The suspect, Damien Madison, is still on the run and is considered armed and dangerous.' The passenger, believed to be Madison, started throwing things at pursuing deputies before shooting an AR-style rifle at them, disabling a deputy's vehicle. The driver then dropped Madison off on rural Waldrick Road near the town of Rainier in Thurston County. The female driver was eventually arrested, but Madison, known as a 'prolific burglar,' was able to get away. Deputies have pursued and chased after Madison three times in the last six months. Released bodycam footage of the shooting can be seen here. Viewer discretion is advised when watching the video. Previous coverage: Reward increases to $5k for information leading to arrest of Thurston Co. fugitive, VIDEO: Suspect shoots at Thurston County deputies during pursuit 'He has a history of stealing cars after fleeing from stolen cars, so there's a decent chance he's already stolen a car and left the area,' Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said. 'He's also a prolific burglar, so there's a decent chance that he is in someone's shed, barn, house, maybe not occupied.' Madison's lengthy criminal history includes charges of burglary, drug possession, and high-speed chases at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour. 'The last time I talked about him, I actually specifically stated that if the judges don't start taking this seriously, that someone is going to get hurt or killed,' Sanders added. 'Here we are, shooting at the police, so maybe they'll take it more seriously this time, but I'm not confident.'
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
Why child molester connected to missing WA grandma case was out of prison
The Brief The person of interest in the case of a missing 82-year-old woman should technically be in prison. Jeffrey Zizz was sentenced to 104 months in prison after admitting to molesting several children. Zizz's sentence was reduced by 93 months due to Washington state law. OLYMPIA, WA - The convicted child molester, who is the primary person of interest in a missing Thurston County grandmother case, should technically still be behind bars. Thurston County Sheriff's Deputies report that Jeffrey Zizz was the last person with 82-year-old Marcia Norman. Investigators said Zizz was Norman's handyman, and the two had dinner together the night she vanished. Family and friends reported they had not seen or heard from Norman since April 1. What we know On Tuesday, deputies reported they had found Norman's body encased in concrete and buried beneath a shed in Olympia, which is miles from her home in Tenino. Investigators said the shed was built by Zizz the day after Norman went missing. "We spoke to him a couple of times over the days, just trying to understand his interactions with her, their relationship, how often he's known her, what he was doing at the house," said Lieutenant Mike Brooks with the Thruston County Sheriff's Office. Brooks said that Zizz was originally cooperative with investigators. He even willingly handed over the keys to his vehicle for the purpose of the investigation, Brooks said. However, Zizz fled the state after investigators spoke with him, according to the sheriff's office. He used his neighbor's truck to drive hundreds of miles to Montana, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office. This act was in violation of Zizz's probation. The backstory In 2022, a judge sentenced Zizz to more than eight years in prison for molesting children who were members of his own family. The Thurston County Prosecutor's Office tells FOX 13 Seattle that Zizz spent less than a year behind bars. The reason is Washington State's Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative. According to court documents FOX 13 Seattle obtained, both the state and the defense asked for the reduction in Zizz's sentence. The court documents state several reasons for the request, including the fact that Zizz was truthful when admitting to sexually assaulting the victims and that he had no previous criminal history. The documents also said releasing Zizz would benefit the community, and Zizz would have to follow the terms of his release, including registering as a sex offender. However, according to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs sex offender registry, he is not listed. What they're saying FOX 13 Seattle reached out to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders about Zizz's early release. He responded with this statement: "The continual release of dangerous individuals into our community is a sore subject for me right now. No further comment." What's next As of right now, Zizz is only a person of interest in Marcia Norman's case. However, because of his probation violation, he now faces his full eight-year prison sentence for his child molestation convictions, according to the prosecutor's office. Zizz is in Thurston County Jail on a no-bail hold, for his molestation sentencing violation. The Source Information in this story is from the Thruston County Sheriff's Office, the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and FOX 13 Seattle reporting. Seattle woman arrested for pit bull attacks: 'Let him do his thing' FEMA denies $34M in funds for WA bomb cyclone relief, gives no explanation WSDOT shuts down 103-year-old bridge in Pierce County, WA Man accused in Seattle hate crime flips off cameras, storms out of courtroom Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young Red Robin launching Bottomless Burger Pass for National Burger Month To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
