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Judge releases man on personal recognizance with SCRAM and ignition-interlock conditions after DUI arraignment
Summary
Taylor William Cook was released on personal recognizance with SCRAM monitoring, a court-ordered ignition interlock requirement and a prohibition on driving without IID installed.
Lake Forest Park, Wash. — On Oct. 8, 2025, Judge Grant released Taylor William Cook on personal recognizance following an arraignment on DUI-related charges and ordered SCRAM alcohol monitoring, an ignition interlock device requirement for any vehicle he uses, and complete abstinence from alcohol and nonprescription drugs.
Defense counsel Reid Myers entered a not-guilty plea on Cook’s behalf. The prosecutor told the court that a preliminary breath test (PBT) read 0.174 and that formal Draeger results were not available because of a printing issue; the city asked the court to set $5,000 bail and impose IID and SCRAM. Cook’s attorney noted limited criminal history and asked for release on personal recognizance, citing the defendant’s full-time employment with Boeing and housing stability.
Judge Grant granted personal recognizance but imposed conditions: appearances at all hearings, notification of address changes, no criminal-law violations, no alcohol or nonprescription-drug use (including THC), no driving unless Cook has a valid license and insurance and any vehicle used is equipped with an ignition interlock device, and SCRAM monitoring to ensure abstinence. The judge ordered Cook to screen for the public defender within three days.
Court scheduling: Cook’s next hearing is Oct. 27, 2025, at 9 a.m.; the speedy-trial date was set for Jan. 6, 2026. The judge allowed a Zoom appearance on Oct. 27 provided Cook is in full compliance with the conditions.
Why it matters: The court combined a noncustodial release (personal recognizance) with device-based monitoring and a strict abstinence condition, reflecting public-safety concerns while avoiding pretrial detention.
