Jake Harris, a deckhand on the fishing vessel Cornelia Marie of the Discover Channel series Deadliest Catch, was arrested and jailed for drunk driving and hit and run charges in Seattle, Washington. DUI is a very serious charge is WA State. If convicted, Harris is facing mandatory jail and a mandatory license suspension. In order to successfully fight these charges, he is going to need to hire an experienced Seattle DUI lawyer.
Harris, 24, was arrested when concerned citizens alerted the authorities of a person driving erratically in the Shoreline suburb of Seattle. Apparently, Washington law enforcement was able to spot the vehicle by aircraft, and make the arrest. According to the Washington DUI arrest report and other press releases, Harris failed the field sobriety tests and refused to take a breathalyzer.
In addition to the Seattle DUI charge, the authorities discovered damage to the BMW 3 series vehicle and determined that Harris was involved in a hit and run with another vehicle earlier in the evening. Harris was also cited for driving on a suspended license.
The vehicle was registered to his father, Captain Phil Harris, who recently passed away from a stroke. It has been reported that Mr. Harris has been struggling with grief after his father’s death. If you or someone you know has been arrested for drunk driving in Shoreline, WA, it will be important to hire an experienced and aggressive Seattle DUI attorney.