County Commissioners increase reward to $25k for Waxenfelter murder suspect

(OREGON CITY, Ore) —
The Clackamas County Commissioners have increased the reward offered for information leading to the arrest of Dirck Morgan White, 42, the prime suspect in the murder of Assistant Clackamas County Weighmaster Grady Waxenfelter, who was shot and killed on Feb. 6 while on duty.

The reward, which was $16,000, has been increased to $25,000.

On February 6, 2014, Clackamas County Weighmaster Grady Waxenfelter was executed while conducting a traffic stop on a commercial truck near Boring, Oregon.

Waxenfelter, who was 47 years old with a wife and three children, was shot in the head and died at the scene.

The shooting was witnessed by a civilian who was riding with Waxenfelter.

At the time of the shooting, White had an active warrant for his arrest out of Pierce County, Washington for weapons charges.

White is also wanted for questioning in a child rape case.

A Clackamas County arrest warrant for Murder and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm has been issued for White and he is extraditable nationwide.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office continues to work with the U.S. Marshals to track down White.

Dirck White was last known to be driving a silver 2004 Mercedes 320 four-door sedan with Washington license plate ANB7070.

Dirck Morgan White, 42, is described as a Hispanic man, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

If you see Dirck Morgan White or the silver 2004 Mercedes E320 sedan with Washington license plates ANB7070, call 911 immediately.

You can call the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Tip Line at 503-723-4949 or leave a tip online at http://web3.clackamas.us/contact/tip.jsp

White should be considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS.