A 47-year-old Korean American man, George Koboum Kim, was arrested in Tumwater, Washington, after he told officers he had swallowed drugs during his arrest, according to a Tumwater Police Department report cited by JOLT News on October 13.
The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on September 28 at Suncrest Apartments on Israel Road SW. Officers were patrolling the area in response to repeated reports of criminal activity when they found a 2011 black Lexus sedan parked outside one of the units with both front doors open and two men inside.
When officers requested identification, Kim allegedly provided a false name and date of birth. After verifying the information, police determined the name did not match his appearance and confirmed he had an active felony escape warrant issued by the Washington State Department of Corrections. Dispatch advised the original charge was for taking a motor vehicle without permission and that Kim was a convicted felon for that same charge along with identity theft in the second degree, according to the police report.
During the arrest, officers found approximately 4 grams of methamphetamine, several counterfeit $20 bills, a fake driver’s license, and more than $900 in cash. A smoking pipe and other suspected drug-related items were also discovered in the vehicle.
Kim told officers he had swallowed drugs and was transported to MultiCare Capital Medical Center in Olympia for evaluation before being booked into the Thurston County Corrections Facility. He now faces multiple charges, including possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, forgery, criminal impersonation, and possession of a fictitious identification card.
BY KYEONGJUN KIM [kim.kyeongjun1@koreadaily.com]
