Man gets trapped in blackberry bushes during Pierce County, WA domestic harassment call
Pierce County deputies find suspect hiding in blackberry bushes
A woman is being held without bail on a long list of charges after deputies say she tried to run away from Pierce County deputies and wound up in a prickly situation.
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - A woman was arrested on multiple charges after deputies say she threatened a roommate with a knife and tried to run away, while a man ended up getting stuck in blackberry bushes.
The backstory:
Deputies were called out to a home on the night of Sept. 30 to a domestic disturbance, where a woman reported her two roommates got into a fight and one threatened the other with a knife. The woman ran out the back door into nearby woods with a man.
Deputies responded and set up a perimeter around a wooded area after hearing branches breaking in the brush. A K-9 was called out to assist.
Once deputies began giving warnings, the man immediately announced he was giving up. The problem was, he was stuck deep inside a thick patch of blackberry bushes and couldn't get out.
Pierce County deputies call out to a man stuck in blackberry bushes while responding to a domestic harassment call. (Pierce County Sheriff's Office)
"The dog is on a leach, we won't release him," one deputy shouted out to the man.
"The bushes are too thick," the man responded.
"This feels like it's taking forever," the deputy said after waiting on the man to emerge.
Eventually, fire crews had to come to the rescue and used a long ladder to create a path for the man to get out.
Pierce County firefighters use a ladder to help rescue a man stuck in blackberry bushes during a domestic disturbance call. (Pierce County Sheriff's Office)
Deputies found the woman hiding behind a nearby tree and took her into custody.
The woman, identified as Jasmine Tutino, is charged with domestic violence felony harassment, third-degree malicious mischief, and unlawful carrying or handling of weapons capable of producing bodily harm.
Pierce County deputies arrest a woman for domestic violence - harassment on Sept. 20, 2026. (Pierce County Sheriff's Office)
The man was not arrested, as there was no probable cause for his arrest.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.