State Patrol investigation into fatal Port Angeles wreck could take several weeks - Peninsula Daily
EDITOR'S NOTE: This corrects the hometown of Albert Boe IV. PORT ANGELES — A State Patrol investigation into Tuesday's fatal wreck involving a man who was being tailed by narcotics investigators could take six weeks or longer, an agency spokesman... State Patrol detectives will undertake an extensive, complete investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death of Albert Edward “Eddie” Boe IV of Port Angeles, said Trooper Russ Winger, spokesman for the State Patrol. Port Angeles Deputy Police Chief Brian Smith said the department is turning over radio and phone records to the State Patrol to complete an investigation into the fatal wreck. There is no separate investigation into the detectives' actions, Smith said. Two OPNET detectives in an unmarked car had been observing Boe, driving a white 1999 Kia Sephia, from about three or four blocks behind him, Smith said. They had used a cellphone to call for a marked car to stop Boe, he said. Smith said OPNET had arrest and search warrants for Boe for investigation of drug trafficking, along with a state Department of Corrections arrest warrant. Smith said that at about the time the radio call was made, Boe suddenly sped up,. Source: www.peninsuladailynews.com
