Port Angeles police arrest fugitive after search

PORT ANGELES — A 22-year-old Port Angeles man wanted on a felony warrant who had eluded police early Wednesday afternoon is in the Clallam County jail today.

Port Angeles Police arrested Port Angeles resident Christopher M. White without incident at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Deputy Police Chief Brian Smith said.

White was booked into Clallam County jail for investigation of fourth-degree assault and unlawful imprisonment, both domestic violence related, as well as the warrant issued by the state Department of Corrections.

No bond has been set.

White had been spotted in the 1100 block of Front Street shortly after noon Wednesday, prompting a police search.

White has been arrested and served jail time for assault charges multiple times in the past, most recently pleading guilty in May 2011 to second-degree assault fin the attack of a woman in January that year.

White was ordered to serve 13 months in jail and 18 months community custody.

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Reporter Jeremy Schwartz can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 5074, or at jschwartz@peninsuladailynews.com.

Peninsula Daily News reporter Rob Ollikainen contributed to this report.

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