Nationwide arrest warrant set for Pullman woman

Suspect in alleged armed robbery case left the courtroom, did not return

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor

A 35-year-old Pullman woman has a $100,000 warrant issued on her for her alleged role in an armed robbery from September.

Gavriel Hernandez of Pullman, alongside 37-year-old Roy Valdez, were arrested and accused of armed robbery after they allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint in his own home. It is currently believed that the intent of the theft was both for narcotics and cash, according to Whitman County Sherriff Brett Myers.

They are facing a felony 1st-degree robbery and theft charge, according to Pullman Radio.

Hernandez appeared in court on Friday with an apparent doctor’s note claiming that she should avoid jail as she needed to be on bed rest, according to Pullman Radio.

However, there was no way to verify the legitimacy of the note, Myers said.

A hearing was set by Gary Libey, the Whitman County Superior Court Judge for the afternoon of the day that the note was presented. During the hearing, Hernandez left the courtroom to get a drink and never returned, Myers said.

The judge proceeded to sign a nationwide arrest warrant with the bond set at $100,000, according to Pullman Radio.

Hernandez is still unaccounted for and Valdez remains in jail pending trial.