Crime & Safety
Reported FBI Arrest on Interstate 5 Near JBLM Causes Afternoon Traffic Nightmare
Southbound I-5 backed up Tuesday afternoon from Joint Base Lewis-McChord through Tacoma, and several reports attributed the cause to FBI activity in the area.
A reported FBI arrest caused traffic headaches during the start of Tuesday's commute.
@KevinKIRO tweeted at 3:15 p.m.:
Arrests by FBI back up I-5 near #JBLM. Eyewitnesses saw agents with guns drawn making arrests. No other details available.
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According to WSDOT, heavy traffic and possible delays occurred on southbound I-5, from Thorne Lane to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The backup began at Mounts Road.
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