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Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 | 9:58 p.m.

Updated: 6:29 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 | Posted: 4:34 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

No Charges Yet For Maurice Clemmons' Alleged Getaway Driver

Trial For Six Other Defendants Delayed

 

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. —

Two months ago, the alleged getaway driver for cop killer Maurice Clemmons was arrested, but filling charges against him appears to have hit a snag.

Pierce County sheriff's detectives believe Darcus Allen drove Clemmons to the Forza on Nov. 29 the morning four Lakewood police officers were ambushed and killed, but charging him has proven difficult.

“Well, at this point we have so many people that have lied to us and we believe we have some telling the truth and we have to go and corroborate everything,” said Detective Ed Troyer of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.

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Investigators said none of the so-called Clemmons seven, the friends and family members accused of helping him escape capture after the slayings, are cooperating.

In Allen’s case, time could be running out because he is wanted on a fugitive warrant out of Arkansas and could be sent there unless he's held on charges here.

So far, there has been no decision on what charges, if any, Allen should face.

“There is a possibility he could be charged with murder, it depends on what you had for knowledge leading up to it, after and along the way. That's what we're trying to determine now, and the prosecutor is the one that ultimately makes that decision,” Troyer said.

A status hearing was held Tuesday for the other six people suspect of helping Clemmons.

The defendants, four men and two women, were supposed to go on trial this Wednesday, but the judge issued a continuance. Their next court date is set for March 4 and the trial is scheduled to begin May 17.

All six defendants are charged with rendering criminal assistance.

Clemmons was killed two days after the shooting by a Seattle police officer.

Previous Stories: December 9, 2009: Clemmons' Sister 6th Person Charged With Helping Cop Killer December 9, 2009: Washington Pays Tribute to Slain Officers December 7, 2009: Prosecutor Asks Judge for 72-Hour Hold On Clemmons' Sister December 4, 2009: Clemmons' Sister Arrested At Court Hearing For 2 Others December 3, 2009: Charges Filed Against Clemmons' Half-Brother December 3, 2009: Clemmons' Aunt Says Police Unnecessarily Trashed House December 2, 2009: More Charges Filed In Shootings Of Lakewood Police December 1, 2009: Police: Clemmons’ Accomplice Was Former Cellmate December 1, 2009: Search For Cop Killer Ends In Gunfire December 1, 2009: Police: Clemmons' Family, Friends Helped Him Elude Capture November 30, 2009: Suspect Identified In Killing Of Lakewood Officers

 

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