Yesterday, a Riverside County sheriff's deputy was involved in an altercation on the job, with an incident of assault with a deadly weapon. The deputy tried stopping Robert Washington, who was speeding in a black Nissan Altima, as stated in a public notice from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
The report details that the first accident occurred at the intersection of Perris Boulevard and Eucalyptus Avenue, when Washington's Altima hit a white Chevrolet pickup truck. Washington tried to flee the scene, with the deputy hot on his trail on his motorcycle through the streets of Riverside County without slowing down.
During the chase, Washington intentionally caused a dangerous sequence of events. He suddenly stopped, causing the deputy on the pursuing motorcycle to hit the rear of his car, despite the deputy's best efforts to prevent an accident. Unable to use his motorcycle, the deputy was left behind as Washington fled once more. Finally, deputies managed to catch him near Perris Boulevard and Webster Street.
Luckily, the motorcycle deputy escaped the accident with minor injuries. Neither Washington nor the passengers in the Chevrolet pickup were injured in the incident. Later investigations revealed that Washington was under the influence of drugs while driving, which led to additional charges. He was incarcerated at Robert Presley Detention Center on charges including Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer, Reckless Evading Law Enforcement, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and Hit and Run.
If you have information related to this case, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office highly recommends contacting Deputy Hutchins of the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station at 951-486-6727. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 800-78-CRIME (800-782-7463), 800-47-DRUGS (800-473-7847), or via their online submission form at wetip.com.
