Eluding charge for suspect from standoff in Larson

MOSES LAKE — A charge was filed against a Moses Lake man who led police on a high-speed chase and barricaded himself inside a home in the Larson community on Friday.

Grant County prosecutors charged Robert Gwinn, 38, in Grant County Superior Court with attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle.

About 10:15 a.m. on Friday the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious person in the 4400 block of Road L Northeast. The reporting party advised she had a protection order to serve to the subject, Gwinn, and he was there to drop off their daughter. She also claimed Gwinn, who had warrants out for his arrest, had a gun and when deputies arrived at the scene they spotted a vehicle driven by Gwinn pulling out of the driveway, according to court documents.

Deputies attempted to pull Gwinn over but he refused and a pursuit was initiated. Gwinn fled at speeds above the marked speed limits and he was able to maneuver around a set of spike strips that were set up at Road 4 Northeast and Road K Northeast. Gwinn made his way into the city of Moses Lake and turned onto West Valley Road, where he reached speeds of 80 mph in a 30 mph zone. Gwinn eventually turned onto Airway Drive, drove past the Grant County Fairgrounds and turned left on state Route 17, where he reached speeds in excess of 110 mph.

Richard Byrd can be reached via email at city@columbiabasinherald.com.