A 43-year-old Milwaukie man who went by the nickname "Loony Toon" is headed to prison for 20 years, sentenced Thursday, May 28, 2026, after pleading guilty in Clackamas County Circuit Court to charges tied to a high-speed chase and gunfire aimed at Milwaukie police last summer. Court filings identify the defendant as Loony John Franklin Kolb Toon.
Prosecutors said Toon admitted, as part of a plea agreement, to four counts of first-degree attempted assault with a firearm, unlawful use of a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm and second-degree escape. A Clackamas County judge imposed the 20-year term and ordered restitution to the City of Milwaukie and to the owner of a civilian vehicle struck by his bullets, according to FOX 12.
How Police Say The Chase Unfolded
Milwaukie officers say a routine traffic stop in the early hours of June 20, 2025, exploded into a high-speed pursuit when the SUV they had pulled over sped off and the driver opened fire at pursuing officers. Authorities report the vehicle ultimately crashed near Southeast Tacoma Street and Southeast 26th Avenue, and the driver ran into Eastmoreland Golf Course. U.S. Marshals, working with local partners, arrested Toon in Sandy three days later, according to a Portland Police press release.
Charges And Multi-County Cases
The District Attorney's office says Toon will also plead guilty to outstanding charges in Washington, Benton, Yamhill and Columbia counties, and that those sentences will run concurrently with the 20-year Clackamas term. Court records from his arraignment list the case as Clackamas County Circuit Court case 25CR34896 and detail the array of counts prosecutors filed, according to the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office.
Manhunt, Transit Disruption And Safety
The early-morning search triggered Public Alerts that urged Eastmoreland-area residents to stay inside and briefly disrupted MAX and freight rail service while tactical teams swept the golf course. Portland Police later released the perimeter and reported that no officers were injured during the incident, according to their news release at the time. The department's statement noted that the arrest in Sandy marked the end of the most intensive phase of the search.
The original manhunt and arraignment were covered last June, and prosecutors now say the new plea and 20-year sentence bring the most visible local chapter of the multi-county investigation closer to resolution, although hearings and filings in the other counties remain on the calendar.
