Blaine woman sentenced to parole for theft, eluding police and jail staff

A Blaine woman who rammed a Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) patrol car in a stolen vehicle in attempt to elude law enforcement and later attempted to escape from Whatcom County Jail will serve 12 years of parole.

Jessica A. Shockey, 28, of Blaine, pleaded guilty June 22 to two counts of third-degree assault, attempting to elude a police vehicle, second-degree escape, first-degree identity theft and second-degree theft. Shockey was ordered to serve 24 months on parole for each charge. 

According to court documents, Shockey will be placed under state Department of Corrections supervision to follow a residential chemical dependency treatment-based alternative sentence for 12 years. Shockey will be required to not consume alcohol and controlled substances, including marijuana, without a valid prescription while also participating in counseling services and parenting classes. She will also undergo treatment evaluations and be required to notify a corrections officer of any change in address or employment.

Shockey rammed a WCSO deputy patrol car and fled in April 2022 when deputies attempted to contact her while stopped in a stolen vehicle at the intersection of Slater Road and Haxton Way. Spike strips were later used to stop the vehicle Shockey was driving and take her into custody. 

In May 2022, Shockey walked away from a scheduled medical appointment after being temporarily released from Whatcom County Jail to visit a medical facility, according to previous reporting by The Northern Light. Deputies arrested Shockey and a man who gave her a ride from the appointment the next day.