Forks dog sanctuary owner arrested

Published 12:01 am Thursday, December 12, 2013

FORKS — Steve Markwell, executive director of the embattled Olympic Animal Sanctuary, was arrested this morning after police officers saw him allegedly kick the car of a protester outside the sanctuary at 1021 Russell Road.

Markwell was booked in Forks City Jail on a charge of malicious mischief in the third-degree around 7:30 a.m.

He was released on personal recognizance.