TD Sex offender eludes police after hitting utility pole near Cascade Locks

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.