WA Woman Arrested after Striking Repossession Agent with Jeep

Milton-Freewater, WA – 3 February 2021- According to police, Andrea Dawn Quinlan, 41, of Milton-Freewater, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving and harassment after she tried to stop her Jeep Wrangler from being repossessed.

The incident occurred shortly after 2 pm on Friday, Jan. 29, in Milton-Freewater, when repossession agents from the Blue Ribbon Repossession Company, which is based out of Pasco, Washington, attempted to repossess Quinlan’s vehicle.

During the repossession effort, Quinlan grabbed and shoved one the recovery agents out of the way, entered the vehicle and drove it forward to flee and prevent the repossession. While attempting to flee, Quinlan hit a member of the repossession team with the vehicle. Quinlan then reportedly fled the area in the Jeep. No one was injured in the incident.

Quinlan was later transported to the police department without incident, then transported to Umatilla County Jail.