Woman suspected in carjackings charged with robbery, more

Published 1:30 am Friday, June 2, 2017

ARLINGTON — An Arlington woman reportedly used the same trick to carjack two people in the past four months.

Theresa Lee Domrude, 38, told them someone was after her and that she needed a ride to safety. Along the way, she attacked the drivers, according to court documents. In one case, she allegedly shoved a driver out of the car and sped off.

She appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamine both times, police said.

Domrude, who also goes by the last names King and Dugan, has been charged with robbery, assault and reckless endangerment. She has pleaded not guilty. Domrude remains in the Snohomish County Jail awaiting trial.

On Feb. 8, she flagged down a mother and her 10-year-old daughter who were driving by in Arlington. Domrude said she was being chased and asked for a ride to a nearby gas station. When they arrived, Domrude said she wanted to go to Smokey Point instead. The driver told her no. She and her daughter had somewhere they needed to be.

That’s when Domrude allegedly choked the driver with a scarf and elbowed her in the face multiple times, according to court papers.

The daughter yelled “please don’t hurt my mommy,” according to court papers.

The blows chipped the driver’s tooth and made her nose bleed.

Domrude pushed the gas pedal while the driver pressed on the brake. The van flew by a stop sign and nearly collided with oncoming traffic.

The van eventually pulled over. Domrude flagged down a passing pickup and leaped into the truck bed. Not long after, she bailed and ran into a nearby house where she was arrested, court papers said.

She later reportedly told police she believed her husband had been injecting her with meth while she slept.

Domrude was released from jail after posting $150,000 bail. While her case was pending, she reportedly wound up in strikingly similar trouble.

On the night of May 3, Domrude went to a house in Everett where a man she knew lived. He was not home, but his sister was. Domrude told her she was being followed and needed a ride to a local police station. The woman agreed to drive her.

She later said she had wanted to get Domrude away from her brother’s home, according to court papers. Domrude appeared to be under the influence of meth, she told police.

Shortly after they left the house, Domrude changed the destination. They wound up in Mukilteo. The driver became frustrated after being given several random locations. Eventually she said she was heading back to her brother’s house.

They turned off of Madison Street onto Olympic Drive. The woman had her foot on the brake when Domrude began pushing her out of the car.

The two fought. The driver was bit on her arm. She remembered hearing Domrude say, “I’m going to take your car,” according to court papers.

Domrude reportedly shoved the woman on to the pavement and sped off. Police said the woman was shaking so badly, she had difficulty writing her witness statement.

Domrude was arrested eight hours later for investigation of driving while under the influence and theft of motor vehicle.

She has a criminal history going back to 1994. She has been convicted of seven felonies including drug possession, theft, assault, eluding police and forgery. She also has 23 misdemeanors on her record. A large chunk of those crimes involved driving with a suspended or revoked license.

Caitlin Tompkins: 425-339-3192; ctompkins@heraldnet.com.