He was recently in jail and then released for the umpteenth time. My guess is that his family and associates will likely come up with the approximately $10,000 to have him out by the end of the day. He is a drug dealer for goodness sakes... around here that means he has access to a lot of money and is laughing at authorities.
From Grok...
Lupulyak first appeared in Thurston County Superior Court on September 2, 2025 (a Tuesday), where Judge Allyson Zipp found probable cause on seven of eight potential charges. Bail was initially set at $100,000, with conditions that he could not drive if released. Arraignment was scheduled for September 9, 2025, but no public updates on the outcome of that hearing were found in available sources as of September 14, 2025. An additional arrest occurred on September 8, 2025, for possession of a controlled substance while in the correctional institution.
Thurston County jail records (inmate ID Z0091633) list the following active charges under Superior Court Cause Number 2510113634 (from the August 30 arrest):
Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver Synthetic Narcotic
Possession of Stolen Property (3rd Degree)
Attempt to Elude Pursuing Police Vehicle
Reckless Driving
Possession of Stolen Vehicle
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Under Cause Number 2510118034 (from the September 8 arrest):
Possession of Controlled Substance in Correctional Institution
Bail details:
$20,000 (bondable) for the main case (2510113634)
$1,000 (bondable) for the September 8 charge (2510118034)
These records do not explicitly confirm his release status, but given your statement that he’s currently out on bail, it’s likely he posted or was released under conditions post-arraignment. For the most up-to-date custody status, checking the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office inmate roster directly or contacting the court clerk would provide real-time confirmation.
Criminal History
Court records paint a picture of a long pattern of offenses, primarily related to driving under the influence and related felonies, which has likely been a significant burden on his family. Lupulyak has 14 prior felony convictions and 10 misdemeanor convictions, marking this as his 29th known arrest. Over the past decade, he’s served at least five prison terms, mostly for DUI-related felonies. Local law enforcement, including Sheriff Sanders, has described him as “likely the most dangerous driver in the state” due to his repeated reckless behavior behind the wheel. This history of in-and-out incarcerations, combined with the high-risk nature of his latest incident (which endangered public safety across multiple highways), underscores the ongoing stress and uncertainty his family may be facing— from legal fees and court appearances to community scrutiny and emotional toll.
If you’d like me to dig into specific prior cases (e.g., by cause number or year) or search for any post-arraignment updates, provide more details!
From news reports I have been seeing across the country, there is a growing tendency for felons to attempt to evade capture by driving at high speeds on the wrong side of freeways. This should become a much more strongly punished offense in and of itself, 25 to life would be appropriate in my view. The high probability of causing fatal accidents makes this deliberate and calculated act akin to attempted murder even if there is no direct action that can be described that way. Unfortunately in a number of cases an accident does occur so there becomes a direct action and if the perp survives that they are likely to be charged with vehicular homicide. When I say across the country I should say across the continent because similar occurrences have taken place in Canada. There are other wrong-way crashes or near misses on freeways caused by driver error and not related to police chases. The signage for potential wrong-way entry to freeways is already fairly obvious to an alert driver, perhaps motion detectors linked to less passive restaint systems is an answer. But it’s hard to design an active restraint to wrong-way entry that does not inadvertently affect legitimate traffic.