Moses Lake Man Arrested After Taser Incident

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  Moses Lake Police Department arrested Gary Swager, 50, on Sept. 1“MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked on suspicion of first-degree criminal trespassing Sept. 1 after allegedly threatening behavior toward Moses Lake Police Department officers caused them to tase him. Gary Swager, 50, allegedly was trespassing on private property near Central Drive, according to a MLPD media release.”
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  Gary Swager was arrested for first-degree criminal trespassing“MOSES LAKE — A Moses Lake man was booked on suspicion of first-degree criminal trespassing Sept. 1 after allegedly threatening behavior toward Moses Lake Police Department officers caused them to tase him.”
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  Gary Swager was arrested for resisting arrest“According to the Grant County Jail Roster, Swager was booked for second-degree criminal trespassing, first-degree criminal trespassing and resisting arrest.”
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  Gary Swager allegedly threatened officers with a knife-shaped object near Central Drive“As pursuing officers got close to him, Swager turned with a knife-shaped object and took a fighting stance. As the officer began to try to deescalate the situation, Swager turned and ran again,”
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  Gary Swager has previously received trespassing citations despite claiming ownership of the property“Swager has been issued trespassing citations in the past, the MLPD release said, claiming to own the property in question, although he doesn’t.”
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  Gary Swager disregarded officer demands and ran from the scene“Swager allegedly disregarded demands from the officers and ran away from the scene.”
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  Officers deployed a taser as Gary Swager tried to flee“The MLPD officer deployed the taser as Swager tried to run, it said.”
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  Gary Swager dropped a black battery pack after being tased“The object he was carrying was determined to be a black battery pack, the release said.”
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  Gary Swager lost a shoe after being tased“"It also, inexplicably, caused one of his shoes to come off."”
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  Gary Swager was not injured during the incident“Swager was not injured.”
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  Gary Swager's bail was set at $2,000 as of Aug. 8“As of Aug. 8, his bail was set at $2,000.”
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  Gary Swager's bail information is per the Grant County Jail Roster“According to the Grant County Jail Roster, Swager was booked for second-degree criminal trespassing, first-degree criminal trespassing and resisting arrest. As of Aug. 8, his bail was set at $2,000.”