On February 20, 2026, a jury found Scott Cartier guilty of Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle and Driving While License Suspended in the Third Degree. The jury also found Cartier endangered one or more persons other than himself or the pursuing police officer. The jury heard evidence at trial that Cartier’s former girlfriend called 911 to report he was pursuing her while driving a vehicle on Lewis River Road in Woodland. While being pursued by police, Cartier drove at speeds of 90 MPH and swerved into the oncoming lane of travel on Lewis River Road. Our office appreciates the work of both the Woodland Police Department and the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office in apprehending Cartier. The State was represented at trial by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Haley Jaskula. Sentencing is scheduled in Cowlitz County Superior Court on March 11, 2026.