An 18-year-old Western Washington man has been arrested on felony rape and assault counts for allegedly sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman in Pullman.
Pullman Police arrested Matthew Gladen of Tukwila on 4 counts of 2nd degree rape and one count of 2nd degree assault with sexual motivation early Friday morning.
According to Whitman County Superior Court documents Gladen was in Pullman visiting a friend who is a Washington State University student. On Wednesday night Gladen and his friend met 2 Pullman women through a social media app. The group went to the women’s College Hill apartment which is where Gladen allegedly raped, choked and hit the woman repeatedly. The victim underwent a rape examination at Pullman Regional Hospital.
At around 5 p.m., Garfield Police attempted to stop a vehicle driven by 26-year-old Taylor Shell.
Marshal Handley recognized Shell from a recent booking photo and attempted to catch him while checking the status of his warrants.
Shell immediately started driving recklessly, according to the police.
Handley, with assistance from Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, Palouse, and Pullman Police, initiated a pursuit.
This high-speed pursuit lasted about 15 minutes until deputies were able to successfully deploy spike strips. The vehicle continued driving several miles before stopping south of the town of Palouse.
Shell was arrested and taken into custody for Felony Eluding.
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