A Centralia man arrested for attempting to break into a residence with a firearm in January has pleaded guilty to one count each of attempted first-degree burglary, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of payment instruments and has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, along with a $500 fine.
Aaron E. Elliot, 39, filed his guilty plea in Lewis County Superior Court on March 17.
Elliot was arrested on Jan. 28 after police responded to reports that an unknown subject was attempting to enter a residence in the 300 block of Noel Avenue in Centralia.
Responding officers found Elliot near the scene and noted that he tossed a camouflage bag into a nearby pile of leaves when he saw officers approaching. Elliot was holding a pink Taser, which he dropped at the officers’ command, according to Lewis County Superior Court documents.
Inside the camo bag was a .44 caliber black powder revolver, which Elliot claimed was an “antique given to him by a friend,” according to court documents.
Officers also found five stolen checks issued to five different people from Ramos Reforestation Inc., a company based out of Kelso.
When asked why he was at the Noel Avenue property, Elliot allegedly said he was looking for “George,” who he claimed was the homeowner, because he needed a ride home. No one in the current owners’ household or the previous owners’ household was named “George,” according to court documents.
Elliot has been transferred out of the Lewis County Jail to serve the remainder of his jail sentence.
