2A February 19, 2016 Seaside Signal seasidesignal.com
Man guilty of burglaries in Seaside, Astoria
Attorney calls crimes ‘eight
months of bad choices’
By Kyle Spurr
EO Media Group
A man who burglarized business-
es and residences in Astoria and Sea-
side was sentenced Thursday, Feb.
11, in Clatsop County Circuit Court.
Dustin Allen Forsman, 31, of
Seaside, was sentenced to 120 days
in jail and four years probation. If his
probation is revoked, he would face
four years in prison.
“Given the number of victims, the
number of charges, I think this is a
reasonable punishment,” Judge Cin-
dee Matyas said.
Forsman plead-
ed guilty last week
to four counts of
second-degree
burglary, unlaw-
ful possession of
heroin, second-de-
Dustin Allen
gree escape and
Forsman
¿rst-degree fail-
ure to appear. The
crimes occurred between December
2014 and last August.
In December 2014, Forsman report-
edly stole an employee’s laptop from
the Shilo Inn in Seaside. Four days
later, he hid in the bathroom of Tokyo
Teriyaki in Seaside until the restaurant
closed and stole money and a key.
In February 2015, he stole an iPad
from the Chevron gas station in As-
toria. Three days later, he broke into
the basement of an Astoria apartment
and stole a bicycle, staple gun and
vacuum cleaner. He was in posses-
sion of heroin.
Forsman resisted arrest and was
charged with escape in July. He
failed to appear in court in August.
At the time, he left town for Montana
and had to be extradited back to Clat-
sop County.
Defense lawyer Temojai Inhofe
described Forsman’s actions as eight
months of bad choices. She said he
has been drug-free since last fall, and
has a job, a girlfriend and place to
live.
“He has claimed responsibility
and wants to take care of everything,”
Inhofe said. “He sincerely seems af-
fected by this process and, hopefully,
he would like to change.”
Prosecutor Dawn Buzzard said
drugs played a large role in Fors-
man’s actions. She hopes his time in
jail and on probation will be a wake
up call for him.
“I”m sure he would be much hap-
pier if he could stay clean and stay on
this positive course that he started,”
Buzzard said.
As part of his sentence, Forsman
was ordered to have no contact with
the victims or businesses.
He will be required to pay restitu-
tion, once the total amount is calculated.
SEASIDE POLICE LOG
10:32 a.m., Quatat Park: Caller
reported male subject on the
dock sleeping. Complainant
called back and advised sub-
ject was leaving the area. Of-
icer made contact with male
subject and warned about the
sleeping in public.
6:01 p.m., Ocean near Avenue
G: Oicer responded to 911 call;
assisted Coast Guard with lo-
cating source of reported flairs.
After talking with persons on
the beach, it was determined
source was Chinese lanterns
launched from the beach.
Jan. 26
11:20 a.m., 700 block of
South Wahanna Road: Oicer
responded to 911 call. Subject
on a mental hold walked
away from the hospital. Sub-
ject was located and taken
back to Providence Seaside
Hospital by oicers.
12:27 p.m., Avenue A: Report
of an unruly male inside the
business. Subject was con-
tacted and advised.
2:46 p.m., 1500 block of South
Roosevelt Drive: Intoxicated
subject acting aggressively to-
ward customers. Oicer arrived
and advised subject to leave
the premises. Business did not
want subject trespassed.
6:43 p.m., 400 block of South
Roosevelt Drive: Report of sub-
ject sleeping next to entrance
door with his dog and not
waking up. Oicers arrived and
awakened subject and advised
him to move on.
Jan. 27
1:03 p.m., Third Avenue and
Holladay Drive: Report of a
male that was yelling and curs-
ing at people doing construc-
tion. Oicer made contact,
subject left the area.
7:11 p.m., 400 block of First
Avenue: Caller reporting
unsecured trunk of vehicle.
Oicer responded and advised
appears trunk does not secure
and nothing of value inside. The
rest of the vehicle was secure.
Jan. 28
2:02 a.m., U.S. Highway 101:
Multiple 911 calls. Tree in the
road.
9:48 a.m., 700 block of 11th
Avenue: Subject reported he
witnessed elder abuse, by
daughter yelling at mother.
10:22 a.m., 100 block of
Third Avenue: Complainant is
reporting that he found a bag
of meth in his driveway.
11:07 a.m., Southbound
on U.S. Highway 101: Caller
reported driver using middle
lane of highway to pass other
vehicles. Oicer contacted
driver and advised him of
complaint; warning given.
Feb. 1
9:19 a.m., 300 block of Avenue
K: 911 caller reported a drug
deal that went on in front of
her residence. Unable to locate
on vehicle mentioned.
8:01 p.m., 17th Avenue and
Roosevelt Drive: Oicer assist-
ed subject that had backed
into a ditch as he was attempt-
ing to back into his driveway.
Tow truck was called to assist.
9:24 p.m., North Roosevelt
Drive: Citizen reported a rock
thrown at windshield while
driving near the north Y. No
suspect information. Oicer
advised and checked the area
but did not locate anyone.
Jan. 30
Feb. 2
1:20 a.m., 900 block of South
Holladay Drive: Hotel request-
ed assistance removing an
intoxicated couple. Oicers
responded and couple left for
the night.
3:52 a.m., 800 block of 12th
Avenue: While on patrol, oicer
located vehicle with open door
and dome light on. Oicer
secured vehicle.
2:25 p.m., 500 block of Beach
Drive: Caller reported small
children in the area trying to
sell him a paper clip. Oicer
advised. On a priority call at
the time.
Jan. 31
Jan. 29
2:35 p.m., 800 block of 10th
Avenue: Oicer responded to
911 call, assisted citizens with
information exchange over
property damage.
12:04 a.m., 1900 block of
Spruce Drive: Caller reported
very loud neighbors yelling
and screaming. Oicers re-
sponded. Parties separated for
the night.
10:54 p.m., 300 block of
Edgewood Street: Oicers re-
sponded to 911 call reporting
a verbal disturbance. Upon
oicer contact, subject agreed
to leave for the night.
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FOR SGT JASON GOODDING
2:42 p.m., 2000 block of Spruce
Drive: Unoccupied transient
camp near elementary school.
Details emailed to Public Works.
8:17 p.m., 800 block of Ocean-
way: Caller reported a suspi-
cious vehicle parked on wrong
side of street. Oicers made
contact and subject was pulled
over to use his cell phone.
Feb. 3
1:50 p.m., Tillamook Head park-
ing lot: 911 report of a distur-
bance between two subjects.
Oicers made contact. Parties
in a disagreement. No crime.
4:45 p.m., 1200 block of
South Roosevelt Drive: Oicer
responded to report of subject
intoxicated and calling subject
names. Oicer contacted
subject and advised that he
calmed down and all was well.
Feb. 4
1:31 a.m., Avenue A: Oicer
located disturbance. Verbal
only. Parties separated.
2:48 p.m., Avenue A; Oicer
responded to report of subject
skateboarding in area after
being asked to leave. Oicer
advised subject trespassed
for three months. Subject was
advised of trespass.
4:08 p.m., Southbound on U.S.
Highway 101: Caller reporting
vehicle failing to maintain lane
and driving slow. Oicer con-
ducted traic stop on vehicle
and advised all was ine. Driver
and passenger were listening
to music. They were advised of
complaint.
Feb. 5
12:59 p.m., 12th Avenue
and Roosevelt Drive: Oicer
assisted with traic control for
a power outage in the area.
3:10 p.m., 1900 block of North
Holladay Drive: Caller reported
male in Army coat pacing by
high school and acting “crazy.”
Later reported standing under
tree and then crouching next
to shrubbery. Oicer contacted
subject, whose bike is broken, so
he was just hanging out in the
area “acting like his usual self.”
By Kyle Spurr
EO Media Group
An employee at a Warren-
ton automotive service center
pleaded guilty to stealing more
than $20,000 in
cash sales from
the business over
nine months.
Brent Douglas
Perry, 45, Sea-
side, was sen-
tenced in Clatsop
County Circuit
Court Thursday, Brent Douglas
Perry
Feb. 4, to ¿ve
years probation.
If the probation is revoked, he
will face four years in prison.
As part of his sentence, he is
required to pay back $20,639.41
that he stole from Putman Pro-
Lube between October 2013 and
July 2014.
He paid back $10,000 at the
time of sentencing. Because
of his cooperation, payment of
half of the restitution and lack
of criminal history, the District
Attorney’s Of¿ce agreed to the
probation sentence.
In addition, Perry was ordered
to serve 160 hours of community
service and have no contact with
the victims or business.
He was indicted in February
2015 on nine counts of ¿rst-de-
gree theft. He pleaded guilty to
¿ve counts Thursday, before be-
ing sentenced.
While working for Putman
Pro-Lube, Perry thought he
found a loophole in the system
that allowed him to pocket cash
sales without a record. Howev-
er, the business caught on and
reported the theft to the Clatsop
County Sheriff’s Of¿ce.
Detectives came to the busi-
ness undercover and paid in cash.
Video recordings showed Perry
ringing up the cash sales, delet-
ing the in-voices and keeping the
money.
ANNUAL
Jan. 25
Auto center
employee
pleads guilty
to stealing
$20,000
33 YEARS
February 25 th , 26 th , 27 th & 28 th the Lighthouse
Jazz Society will present the 33 rd Year of Jazz in
Seaside featuring twelve quality bands and one
guest artist, performing twenty seven hours of live
entertainment at tthree different venues in Seaside.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors and volun-
teers that make this weekend a huge success. We are very grateful to the following Businesses and
Individuals for their continuing support - you make it happen.
Thank You!
Corporate Sponsors:
Lighthouse Jazz Society
City of Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee
Grand Band Sponsor:
Pig ‘N Pancake, Robert Feldman & Julia Mangold
Band Sponsors:
Beach House Vacation Rentals, Dennis Adrian, Fred Fisher,
In memory of Mary Jane Fisher, Sunset Empire Park & Recreation
Dist., Suzanne Elise and Avamere Seaside
Music Sponsors:
Saturday, February 20 th , 2016
8:00 am Shotgun Start
SEASIDE GOLF COURSE
451 Avenue U, Seaside, OR
503-738-5261
Inn at Seaside, Eagle Financial Group, Seaside Aquarium, Seaside
Carousel Mall, River Inn at Seaside, Clatsop Distributing/Budweiser,
McMenamins, Inc, KBGE 94.9 FM
Patrons:
A Shore Motel, Sam’s Seaside Cafe, Rod & Beverly Grosso, Don & Pam
Gianotti, Clatsop Community Bank, Norma’s Seafood & Steak, Ward & Lois
Cook, Hillcrest Inn, Seaside Chamber of Commerce, Wilcox & Flegel, Jim &
Mary Foster, John Niemeyer & Joyce Evanyo, Dick & Tip Martin, Charles & Ruth
Johnson, Ernest & Joann Rivas, Don & Lois Larson, Susan Shinn & Chris Deits,
Donna Mary Dulcich & Richard Aebel, Knutsen Insurance, Jim & Doris Van Olst,
Barbara West, Robert Entringer, Robert Burch, & Vonne Anne Heninger, Peter
Ferrero, Dooger’s Seafood & Grill
Lodging Sponsors:
(Possible 2nd Shotgun Start at Noon depending on turnout)
4 Person Scramble - $46 per Person
18 Holes plus Cart - Includes BBQ
ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED
TO THE GOODDING FAMILY
FREE Taxi Service to and from Benefit
Donated by Alpha Shuttle: 503-440-7777
NOT a Golfer? NOT a Problem!
Ask about Volunteering to Help!
Contact Casey at the Seaside Golf Course: 503-738-5261
Ebb Tide Motel, Hi-Tide, Best Western Oceanview Resort, Shilo East, Shilo Inn
Oceanfront, Escape Lodging, Rivertide Suites, Ocean Front Motel, Seashore Resort
In Kind Sponsors:
Caffe Latte, Dooger’s Seafood and Grill, Reed & Hertig, Dundee’s Bar & Grill, Norma’s Seafood &
Steak, Pizza Harbor, Rascals, Seaside Food, Seaside Helicopter, Astoria Warehousing, Shilo Inn at
the Portland Airport, Pacific Way Bakery, United Grocers, Clean Sweep, Lazerquick
A big thank you to all that attend the Seaside Jazz Festival.
Thank you to the many volunteers who help make this
another great jazz festival in Seaside
www.jazzseaside.com
866-345-6257
A portion of this project was made possible by a grant
from Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee, funded by
room tax dollars. The website is: www.seasideor.com