Wanted sex offender arrested in Thurston County after brief chase

Sep 25, 2026, 11:05 AM

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A convicted felon who failed to register as a sex offender was arrested in Thurston County Wednesday night.

According to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, Olympia police officers tried to stop a car for driving without headlights. The driver reportedly refused to pull over.

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Sanders said a Thurston County deputy performed a PIT maneuver on the car after a brief chase. The driver was arrested for DUI.

Investigators later discovered he had an active warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.

Sanders said the driver has seven previous felony convictions, including rape of a child.

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