Suspect in Tacoma carjacking, wrong way chase on I-5 was allegedly high on drugs Elius Mendoza Pinal, 27, was described by authorities as being "bug eyed" and having a "thousand yard stare" when he was arrested Tuesday in Marysville. Author: Eric Wilkinson Updated: 7:02 PM PDT May 19, 2021 EVERETT, Wash — A 27-year-old Centralia man was allegedly under the influence of drugs when he led police on a three county, high speed chase that ended with the driver going the wrong way up Interstate 5 through rush hour traffic. Elius Mendoza Pinal was ordered to be held on $250,000 bail in Snohomish County District Court, Wednesday afternoon.