West Seattle Blog … | Chief Sealth IHS -Rector arrested for alleged DUI, the district says families; Registrations show that the case involved West Seattle Bridge flipped car accident

Thanks to the more readers who sent this message sent to Chief Sealth International High School Families:

Dear Chief Sealth International Family Family and Staff,

We are writing to share some important staff information with you.

Around 1 p.m. 3 Sunday, principal Ray Garcia-Morales was arrested by the Seattle Police Department for driving under the influence and reckless danger. He was immediately placed on administrative leave so far.

According to the Court’s registers, no charges were filed and the case has been closed. Since this is a staff problem, further details are confidential to protect privacy rights.

Assistant Principal Hope Perry Steps in to serve in his absence. Feel free to reach her with school -related questions.

When other questions arise regarding this sensitive case, please send them to [email protected].

Sincerely

Bev Redmond
Chief of Staff
Seattle public schools

If you look at the case documents, the incident number matches the one in West Seattle Bridge flipped car accident, we reported early Sunday.

(SDOT -Camera Bill, Early Sunday)

We had updated the story yesterday when police confirmed that the driver was arrested for DUI and reckless danger and when we finished writing this story, the SPD confirmed that 47-year-old Garcia Morales was that driver. Prison registrations say he was booked in prison on Sunday morning and released Monday night. The case documents notes that the City Attorney’s office refused to submit charges now, but still could in the future.