A Clark County Sheriff's Office detective and his wife got sick after eating pizza delivered to their home on September 2, and investigators are now trying to determine whether a man posed as their DoorDash driver to get it there. The detective's children, who ate a separate cheese pizza that night, did not get sick.
According to KATU, the detective had ordered pizza from Champ's Pizza through DoorDash, and he and his wife became ill after eating half pepperoni and half Hawaiian pie. Investigators have since obtained surveillance footage that reportedly shows a man collecting the order at Champ's and carrying it to the detective's home, the station reports.
The case reportedly came to light in an unusual way. The station's report describes how a man in Spanaway contacted police after spotting a strange video on his YouTube page, in which the video's creator identified himself as a local criminal with vendettas to settle. The same video, which also appeared on TikTok under the handle voided_warranty, reportedly showed the man retrieving a red bag that looked like a DoorDash delivery bag and saying he would deliver the food and be a good person that day, before adding he would give the police officer his pizzas and leave.
Unmarked SUV Led Dispatchers to the Detective
The video also showed what appeared to be an unmarked police SUV bearing exempt Washington plates, and dispatchers traced that plate back to a detective with the Clark County Sheriff's Office, per the same account. The sheriff's office has reportedly turned the investigation over to Camas police; a Clark County Sheriff's Office spokesman told KATU that Camas police is handling the case to avoid a potential conflict of interest.
Investigators have leaned on more than video to tie a suspect to the scene. The TikTok video reportedly revealed that the car used was a rental traced to the suspect's girlfriend, and police compared the voice heard in the video with body-camera audio from a March 2026 traffic stop, concluding the voices appear to match, the station notes.
Pizza Frozen as Evidence, Crime Lab Awaits Direction
What exactly was in the pizza remains unclear. The leftover pie has been vacuum-sealed and frozen for potential testing, but per the same account, the Washington State Crime Lab — which handles forensic testing for law enforcement statewide, according to the Washington State Patrol — will not test the pizza without a better idea of what investigators are looking for, according to court documents cited by the station.
A DoorDash receipt connected to the order was reportedly signed by someone identified only as Nicole K., though that person's identity remains unclear. Police have applied for a search warrant to obtain more information from DoorDash. Under Washington law, a magistrate may issue a search warrant upon a finding of probable cause, and DoorDash's own law enforcement guidelines state that federal privacy law generally requires a subpoena, court order or warrant before the company will release certain user data, though it may disclose information without delay if it believes an emergency involves danger of death or serious injury.
Suspect Has Not Spoken to Investigators
According to court documents, the suspect has declined to speak with police and referred them to his attorney. The same documents indicate he could face second-degree identity theft and fourth-degree assault charges, though it remains unclear whether any charges have actually been filed. KATU is not naming the suspect because he has not been charged, and the station said it generally does not name crime victims.
