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Court documents state that the man was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the incident.
There’s still been no sign of the man, who received extensive survival training during his time in the military.
The woman will spend the next 20 months in prison, followed by a year of community supervision.
Federal officers are also assisting in the investigation, and the sheriff thanks the public for the many tips and offers of help and equipment that have come from the public.
The woman’s sentencing is scheduled for June 26, where prosecutors are recommending a maximum of 33 months in prison.
The man was booked into the Whatcom County Jail.
The man was taken into custody on robbery, assault and malicious mischief charges.
Law enforcement agencies have through Sept. 2 to start reporting their data and will need to make reports monthly from now on.
The 72-year-old was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison.
The suspect told a 911 dispatcher that he didn’t know the gun was loaded.