Two wanted men arrested by local law enforcement after vehicle pursuit

February 17, 2016

Boundary County Sheriff's officers arrested two men yesterday on Brown Creek Road following a 2 ½ mile vehicle pursuit. William Woods, age 25, described by a Sheriff's Office news release as "semi-transient," who has been living in and around Boundary County, was arrested for violating the conditions of his parole. He was wanted by the Idaho Department of Corrections. Also arrested was Dustin Koehler, age 23, of Bonners Ferry. Mr. Koehler was wanted for an outstanding felony arrest warrant, and was also charged with attempting to elude police officers in yesterday's chase. Law enforcement officers had been actively attempting to locate Mr. Woods because of his outstanding warrant. He presented significant concerns to law enforcement for both public and officer safety, due to information that he had allegedly threatened to shoot law enforcement officers and had reportedly used firearms to threaten others. In yesterday's pursuit, Mr. Koehler was driving, with Mr. Woods as passenger. After officers brought their fleeing vehicle to a stop on Brown Creek Road, Mr. Woods attempted to escape from the vehicle into a wooded area. He was captured and arrested by officers. Mr. Koehler also fled the stopped vehicle. He was located a short time later hiding on a brushy hillside. William Woods has a record of previous arrests for offenses of possession of a controlled substance and for possession/delivery of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture. Members of the United States Border Patrol, Bonners Ferry Police Department, and the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation.