2A • December 23, 2016 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com
Felon linked to gun used to
kill Goodding pleads guilty
Associated Press
PORTLAND — A felon
whose pistol was used in the
February slaying of a Seaside
police sergeant will spend at
least five years in prison af-
ter pleading guilty to federal
charges Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Jamie Lee Jones, 46, ad-
mitted to U.S. District Judge
Michael Simon that he pos-
sessed about 20 grams of
methamphetamine with in-
tent to sell and had a firearm
while selling heroin.
Other charges are being
dropped in a plea agreement,
including allegations he
threatened witnesses to keep
them from cooperating with
investigators after Sgt. Jason
Goodding was shot under-
neath his ballistic vest while
trying to make an arrest in
downtown Seaside.
Goodding’s fellow officer
returned fire, killing Phillip
Ferry, a 55-year-old transient
and drug user.
Investigators linked the
gun to Jones by happen-
Jamie Lee Jones
stance the morning after the
Feb. 5 shooting. Police re-
sponded to Jones’ house on
a noise disturbance and no-
ticed a single round of am-
munition on the ground. It
was the same brand used to
kill Goodding.
“Eyewitnesses reported
that on the night Sgt. Good-
ding was killed, Mr. Ferry
took one of two firearms
from Mr. Jones — who at the
time was passed out — and
headed to town,” Assistant
U.S. Attorney Gary Sussman
said.
When he awoke, Jones
noticed the pistol was gone
along with some meth.
“Mr. Jones became
very angry,” Sussman said.
“There was an outburst in
which he punched one of his
drug customers in the face
and fired a second firearm in
the direction of several oth-
ers.”
Jones did not make a
statement in court, other than
answering questions from
the judge.
Prosecutors and defense
attorney Gerald Needham
plan to jointly recommend a
sentence of five years on the
gun charge. The government
will recommend an addition-
al seven years on the drug
charge. Needham will seek a
lighter punishment.
Jones was born in Las
Vegas and has an extensive
criminal record in Nevada,
including convictions for
grand larceny auto, posses-
sion of a stolen vehicle, pos-
session of a firearm by a fel-
on, attempted possession of
stolen property and escape.
Rotary auction brings holiday cheer
The Rotary Club of Sea-
side and its foundation’s an-
nual auction at the Seaside
Civic and Convention Center
in October helped raise funds
for the holiday season, includ-
ing an opportunity for police
and kids to share the holiday
shopping experience. The
paddle bid alone raised more
than $12,000 for the Wish-
ing Tree program, including
“Shop With a Cop,” held in
Seaside and Warrenton on
Dec. 10.
Officers from Seaside and
Cannon Beach helped kids
shop for Christmas gifts for
their families and they were
surprised with a gift of their
own at the end. The group
shopped at Fred Meyer in
Warrenton.
Seaside’s Pig ‘N Pancake
provided breakfast for the
event.
Seaside Rotary Founda-
tion’s Ghoulish Gala event
raised $52,800.
Along with Shop With
a Cop, proceeds included
$9,000 for the Food for Kids
program, which provides
healthy foods to underpriv-
ileged children in the South
County. Funds also benefit
SUBMITTED PHOTO
The Seaside Rotary Foundation’s “Ghoulish Gala” paired cops
with kids at a December event.
cholarships and internation-
al youth exchanges for high
school students and sponsor-
ship of the alcohol-free and
safe Seaside High School
grad night party.
The foundation’s annual
dinner and auction, held Oct.
29, was chaired by Raven
Brown and Stewart Martin.
The event is the group’s
largest fundraiser of the year.
7:22 p.m., 900 block Ocean
Way: An assault in the 4th de-
gree was reported. The assault
involved strangulation.
12:10 p.m., Lincoln and Ave-
nue D: A person standing in the
road, begging for money, was
advised by the police of the
safety issues as well as disorder-
ly conduct.
SEASIDE POLICE LOG
Dec. 2
2:10 p.m., 700 block Avenue
S: Police respond to a medical
emergency. No further informa-
tion was given.
2:36 p.m., Neawanna River: A
disturbance was reported.
6:52 p.m., 300 block S. Roo-
sevelt: Property crimes were
reported.
9:12 p.m., 1100 block Broad-
way: An assault was reported.
Dec. 3
9:15 a.m., Holladay and Ave-
nue F: A person was arrested on
an outstanding warrant.
11:16 a.m., 400 block S. Roos-
evelt: A person was arrested on
an outstanding warrant.
1:08 p.m., 1300 block N. Holla-
day: A verbal dispute between
neighbors where police were
summoned was deemed civil
in nature.
2:28 p.m., 100 block S. Wa-
hanna: Caller reports being
threatened by a neighbor;
police responding warned both
parties they could be charged
with disorderly conduct.
Dec. 4
7:27 p.m. 4th Avenue and Roo-
sevelt: A person was arrested
on an outstanding warrant.
11:32 p.m., 2300 block N.
Roosevelt: Caller requested
a welfare check on a person
observed kneeling by the side
of the highway. Police connect-
ed with the individual, who was
distraught over a breakup with
a girlfriend.
Dec. 5
9:56 a.m., Highway 101 and
Beerman Creek: Police assist
other agencies with a 3 vehicle
accident.
10:49 a.m. 1000 block S.
Holladay; 700 block S. Holladay;
1000 block 25th Street: proper-
ty crimes were reported.
9:22 p.m., Highway 101 and
Pacific Way: A disturbance was
reported.
9:53 p.m., 800 block S. Roo-
sevelt: A 911 call was made;
heard was a person saying
“Don’t hit me.” Police respond-
ing said a friendly snowball
fight was in progress.
12:25 p.m., 1200 block S. Roo-
sevelt: Caller reports transients
having items shipped via FedEx
to his place of business; police
advise he return the items.
The transients were trespassed
from his property and the ad-
joining property indefinitely.
5:55 p.m., 200 block 12th Ave-
nue: A motor vehicle accident
with injuries was reported. No
further information was given.
Dec. 7
Dec. 6
1:34 a.m., 2000 block S. Edge-
wood: Caller reports 4 people
attempting to break into his
home. Police determine no one
suspicious in the area and that
the caller may be experienc-
ing mental issues.
12:55 a.m., 1400 block S.
Roosevelt: A disturbance was
reported.
3:27 a.m., 2500 block S. Roos-
evelt: Police assist Medix with a
combative patient.
11:18 p.m., 200 block N.
Holladay: While conducting
a welfare check on a person
deemed to be suicidal, police
gave the subject a ride to the
hospital.
Dec. 8
2:08 a.m., 1400 block N.
Roosevelt: An individual was
arrested for possession of
methamphetime, a controlled
substance.
9:15 a.m., 1400 block N.
Roosevelt: A person brought in
something they found which
appeared to be broomstick
with a small sickle with a light
attached to it. Property is to be
destroyed. 
May God’s love surround you with good health and
great joy, now and throughout the coming year.
On a stormy December day in 1856, five Sisters of Providence
crossed the treacherous waters of the Columbia River Bar to answer a
pioneer community’s call for help. With dedication to their Mission
and good partners, the ministry grew each year.
Today, Providence Seaside Hospital and our clinics continue the
tradition those Sisters began 160 years ago. During this season of grace,
we extend our blessings of faith, hope and love to you and all those
who entrust themselves to our care.
Providence.org/northcoast
2:32 p.m., 800 block 15th
Avenue: One person accused
another of holding their dog as
hostage. Police intervened, the
dog was given to its owner and
the person was subsequently
trespassed.
3:26 p.m., 200 block S.
Holladay: A man was cited for
drinking alcohol in public.
Dec. 9
12:10 a.m., 400 block 1st Av-
enue: A transient hanging out
by the convention center asked
by police to move along said he
would, as soon as he finished
his meal.