TD Sex offender eludes police after hitting utility pole near Cascade Locks
“The Trooper was able to see the passenger and identified him as the subject who had the warrant. The Trooper activated his emergency lights, and the vehicle rapidly accelerated in reverse. While the truck turned around, it backed into a utility pole and continued down the access road at a high rate of speed.”
The Dalles, Ore., Nov. 18, 2024 — Oregon State Police are still looking for a man from The Dalles after Troopers tried to arrest him near Cascade Locks and he backed into a utility pole before speeding away on Sunday, Nov. 17.
Waylon Willie Looney, 38, of The Dalles who is wanted for failing to comply with his sex offender requirements, is wanted on a felony warrant, according to the Oregon State Police Log.
Troopers who were tracking Looney on foot reported locating him at a trailer at Old Columbia River Highway and Wa Na Pa Street at around 7 a.m.
“Troopers were on foot and observed a white Ford pickup leaving the trailer where the suspect was known to be staying at. As the vehicle was leaving on the access road the driver observed a marked patrol vehicle at the top in the parking lot and started to back down the road,” the report states.
“The Trooper was able to see the passenger and identified him as the subject who had the warrant. The Trooper activated his emergency lights, and the vehicle rapidly accelerated in reverse. While the truck turned around, it backed into a utility pole and continued down the access road at a high rate of speed.”
Troopers did not pursue the vehicle.
The vehicle was later located partially blocking the road and both the driver and passenger had fled on foot. The vehicle was towed by Rivers Edge Towing with a hold placed on the vehicle until the driver can be identified.
“There is probable cause to arrest the driver once identified for felony elude vehicle, reckless driving, fail to perform duties of a driver, elude on foot and hindering prosecution,” the log stated.
Trooper cites 29-year-old for shooting decoy in White River Unit
Two criminal citations were ultimately issued for Take/Poss. of Buck Deer - Wildlife Enforcement Decoy. Closed season, and Hunting with the Aid of a Motor Vehicle. An additional violation citation was issued for an open container of alcohol.
The Dalles, Ore., Oct. 28, 2024 — Fish and Wildlife Troopers with the Oregon State Police ran a Buck Deer operation in the White River Unit using a decoy.
During the operation, a vehicle stopped at the set on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9:19 a.m.
The driver of the vehicle shot the “Wildlife Enforcement Decoy” while sitting in his driver’s seat and shooting out the passenger window, according to the OSP report.
A senior Fish and Wildlife Trooper initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and conducted an investigation. Two criminal citations were ultimately issued for Take/Poss. of Buck Deer - Wildlife Enforcement Decoy. Closed season, and Hunting with the Aid of a Motor Vehicle. An additional violation citation was issued for an open container of alcohol.
A small caliber rifle was seized as evidence.
Oregon State Police provide Fish and Wildlife enforcement for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Map of the White River Unit from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Apparent argument in TD over auto parts leads to gunfire, pursuit and tazing
Deputies were called out to 1083 Irvine Street #B on Feb. 28 at 9:40 p.m. after dispatch received a complaint of a fight and a gunshot could be heard in the background, the log states. Several people can be seen at the site. And two men were in an argument at the location and one reported being maced and then hit in the head with the empty mace can.
Still taken of video of altercation at 1083 Irvine Street in The Dalles on Feb. 28.
By Tom Peterson
An argument apparently about auto parts on Tuesday, Feb. 28 in west The Dalles led to gunfire and a police chase that ended with a local man tazed, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s log.
Deputies were called out to 1083 Irvine Street #B at 9:40 p.m. after dispatch received a complaint of a fight and a gunshot could be heard in the background, the log states.
Several people can be seen at site. And two men were in an argument at the location and one reported being maced and then hit in the head with the empty mace can.
Witnesses to the altercation said they could hear the shouting and then saw a man discharge a handgun in the air near the recreational vehicle at the location.
One of the people involved in the argument then got into a white Jeep and could be seen trying to leave but was blocked in by a pickup with a canopy.
According to the log several TD Police officers went in pursuit of the Jeep after it left the property and was seen driving the wrong way near Tum-A-Lum Lumber on Second Street at 9:55 p.m.
Dash cam from a TD Patrol car shows flight on foot.
The log said the person in the car “bailed on foot” and “taser deployed at Gill Point S.”
It also notes that a firearm was recovered.
After being tased, Michael James Jr. Miles, 38, was taken to Mid-Columbia Medical Center before being transported to jail.
Deputies located a shell casing at the site of the shooting near the RV on Irvine but no one at the scene of the argument “wants to be a victim.”
MIles was lodged at NORCOR.
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Death Notice: Mary Ruth Lingo, 93, The Dalles
Death Notice: Mary Ruth Lingo, 93, The Dalles
Mary Ruth Lingo, 93, a resident of The Dalles, OR, passed away on January 29, 2023.
Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
Alleged Shoplifter takes TD police on I-84 pursuit that ends in crash
A 32-year-old Goldendale woman was arrested in The Dalles on Tuesday, Sept. 27, after allegedly shoplifting several items at Safeway and then taking local police on an Interstate 84 chase that ended in a crash and handcuffs.
By Tom Peterson
A 32-year-old Goldendale woman was arrested in The Dalles on Tuesday, Sept. 27, after allegedly shoplifting several items at Safeway and then taking local police on an Interstate 84 chase that ended in a crash and handcuffs.
Samantha Marie David, 32, of Goldendale was reportedly observed by a store employee at Safeway at approximately 11:35 p.m. loading several boxes of soda, three bags of dog food and meat into a grocery cart, according to The Dalles Police log.
The suspect then left the store, walking past a Safeway employee. The Safeway employee reportedly asked if the woman was going to pay for the items.
The suspect casually loaded groceries into a silver car and sat in the car, until she saw the police lights or heard sirens, according to the report.
The driver of the car then drove away, the log states.
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At 11:50 p.m., Oregon State Police logged that a 1994 Silver Honda Accord entered Interstate 84 at the milepost 84 onramp and headed east.
Trooper Zachary Yoder reported placing spike strips in the eastbound lanes at milepost 85.
The silver Honda swerved hard to the left in an attempt to avoid the spike and struck the median wall before exiting at the 85 exit. Yoder reported that the vehicle then came to a controlled stop where the driver was taken into custody without incident by The Dalles Police.
Samantha Marie David was lodged at NORCOR on charges of second-degree theft, attempt to elude a police officer, felony fugitive from another state and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
