A man was booked into Whatcom County Jail for first-degree assault after allegedly exhibiting signs of road rage on Feb. 26 in downtown Blaine.
Blaine Police Department responded to a call at 4:56 p.m. Feb. 26 about a man brandishing a pistol at the caller in the 1000 block of Mitchell Avenue before chasing the caller in their vehicle, according to an incident summary the police department released on social media.
The victim reported the suspect allegedly drove recklessly and chased them around the city at a high rate of speed. Blaine officers located the suspect, 22-year-old Jonathon Leininger, at the intersection of 3rd and H streets, and initiated a high-risk stop on the vehicle.
Leininger was arrested without incident and booked into jail for first-degree assault and reckless driving, according to Blaine Police Department.
Leininger was released Feb. 27 on a $25,000 appearance bond.
