2A • May 26, 2017 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com
Washington man gets 30 days
in jail for fleeing Seaside police
Original charges
included
kidnapping
By Jack Heffernan
EO Media Group
A Washington state man
who led police on a 20-min-
ute car chase from Seaside
to Astoria in April was sen-
tenced to 30 days in jail May
18 after reaching a plea deal.
Christopher Rogich, 24,
of Roy, Washington, was
arrested originally on mul-
tiple charges — including
kidnapping — after driving
away from a traffic stop with
his girlfriend and 4-year-old
daughter in the car. As part
of the deal reached with the
Clatsop County District At-
torney’s Office earlier this
month, Rogich pleaded no
contest to coercion, attempt-
ing to elude a police officer
and two counts of recklessly
endangering another person.
Seaside Police responded
to a distur-
bance call at
a residence
on the 1300
block
of
Second Av-
enue
just
after 8 p.m.
Christopher
on April 19.
Rogich
R o g i c h ’s
car was spotted driving away
from the area when police
arrived.
When police stopped the
vehicle, Rogich did not com-
ply with officers’ requests
first to lower the driver’s
side window and then exit
the car. He instructed his
girlfriend to do the same. He
drove away from the scene
moments later.
His girlfriend allegedly
called 911 and asked him to
pull over during the pursuit,
which led to the original
kidnapping charge, Seaside
Police Chief Dave Ham
said. The chase ended on the
Youngs Bay Bridge, where
Rogich was taken into cus-
tody.
His sentence includes
credit for time served in jail
since the arrest and three years
of probation that includes a
no-contact order with his girl-
friend and daughter. Any su-
pervised visitation must be ap-
proved by a probation officer.
Rogich repeatedly referred
to his religious beliefs and
thanked public officials in an
apology to the court.
“I hope that I am recon-
ciled before the court and be-
fore him,” he said. “I accept
this rebuke.”
Rogich, who original-
ly faced up to 22 years in
prison, previously had no
criminal convictions. James
von Boeckmann, Rogich’s
court-appointed lawyer, said it
is difficult to understand how
a young man with no criminal
history would make such a de-
cision.
“He has very strong
ideas about what is right and
wrong,” von Boeckmann said.
“If he had followed instruc-
tions and lowered his window,
we wouldn’t be here today.”
JEFF TER HAR/FOR EO MEDIA GROUP
A single-car accident in Gearhart Friday night resulted in a woman’s death.
Warrenton woman dies in
accident near Gearhart
EO Media Group
A Warrenton woman died
Friday, May 19, in a single-ve-
hicle accident on U.S. High-
way 101 across from Sunrise
Ridge Lane.
Shortly after 11 p.m., Wen-
di Robinson, 42, allegedly was
driving at high speeds when
she lost control of her 2016
Toyota Corolla, according to a
press release from the Oregon
State Police. The car lost trac-
tion, drove off the southbound
edge of the road, overturned
and came to rest partially sub-
merged, according to state po-
lice.
Gearhart Police Depart-
ment personnel worked in over
three feet of water to extricate
a female driver, Gearhart Fire
Chief Bill Eddy said Monday.
Personnel had to dive under-
water to extricate and search
for any additional occupants,
he said. The vehicle landed in
approximately 3 feet of water
upside down 50 feet from the
highway, it was submerged
well above the windows.
Emergency personnel re-
moved Robinson from the ve-
hicle but were unable to resus-
citate her with CPR.
way 101: A person is arrested on
an outstanding warrant.
May 14
POLICE LOG
May 5
May 7
8:39 a.m., 200 block Avenue
N: Caller requests welfare
check on her mother whose
cellphone was turned off.
Officer made contact with the
mother through a closed door.
The mother advised the officer
of her First Amendment rights,
and made threatening remarks
about having a firearm in the
home. When informed of this
information; the daughter
said her mother does not have
firearms, and that these kind of
threats were normal behavior
for her mother.
12:25 p.m., Police station: A
person comes in to register as
a sex offender.
9:08 p.m., 1100 block Broad-
way: A parent came into the
police station to report a miss-
ing child. The child was located
soon after by Gearhart police.
May 6
7:10 a.m., 900 block S. Holla-
day: A confused person who
appeared to have just suffered
a seizure is persuaded by
Medix personnel to go to the
hospital for evaluation.
10:07 p.m., 1300 block Beach
Drive: A person is arrested on
an outstanding warrant.
MERCHANT ALERT
Police issue a merchant
alert to all merchants in
Seaside that on May 15,
it was reported a large
sum of money in quarters
was stolen from Maytag
Laundry, located at 1223
South Roosevelt. Police
say the theft occurred
between May 15-16,
sometime between the
hours of 5 p.m. and 2 a.m.
The suspect or suspects
are unknown at this
time. The Seaside police
suggest businesses ad-
vise employees to be on
19:16 p.m., Broadway: Police
respond to a report of an
intoxicated female in the
company of a man; the two
were sighted at the Pig ‘n
Pancake. Caller was concerned
for female’s welfare. Police are
unable to find subjects after
searching the area.
May 8
6:58 a.m., 2300 block
Beach Drive: Caller reports a
hypodermic needle on the
sidewalk, possibly drug relat-
ed. Police pick it up for proper
disposal.
the lookout for persons
using large amounts of
quarters, or trying to
exchange quarters for pa-
per money. They say that
if something suspicious
occurs, contact the Sea-
side police at 503-738-
6311. They ask callers be
prepared to give as much
information as possible
regarding any suspicious
activity or behavior,
including license plate in-
formation and a physical
description of subject or
subjects.
May 10
May 11
11:14 a.m., 700 block 12th
Avenue: Caller reports unat-
tended toddler walking in the
street. Officers make contact
with the child’s babysitter, who
said she had fallen asleep.
9:03 a.m., 1900 block Spruce
Drive: A caller who has com-
plained about her neighbor
harassing her is told by police
that the neighbor’s actions
are not criminal. The caller is
advised of options.
6:23 a.m., Kenai Street: Officers
assist other agency in a DUII
investigation.
2:08 p.m., Neawanna Street:
Caller reports someone
looking through mailboxes.
Officers checking the area are
unable to locate subject.
6:05 p.m., Shore Terrace: A re-
ported door-to-door salesper-
son is advised of complaints
about them. They are advised
of the local ordinance.
10:45 am., 200 block Avenue U:
Criminal mischief is reported.
2:55 p.m., Pacific Way and High-
11:51 p.m., Avenue N and The
Prom: A person is charged with
disorderly conduct.
May 12
12:44 a.m., N. Downing: A per-
son is charged with disorderly
conduct in the second degree.
11:18 a.m., Shore Terrace: Caller
reports a large piece of machin-
ery or equipment in the road.
The owner of the property says
they are moving it.
9:46 a.m., 400 block S. Roos-
evelt: Caller reports subject put-
ting a child in a vehicle, the child
screaming and pounding on the
window. Officer observed the
incident as it was happening
and made contact with the sub-
ject; police determined the child
was throwing a temper tantrum.
No further action was taken. The
vehicle left the area soon after.
11:13 p.m., 300 block S. Frank-
lin: A disturbance was reported.
May 13
May 15
10:23 a.m., 12th and Roosevelt:
Caller reports people with boxes
and signs to raise funds; police
do not contact subjects as they
are high school students selling
Krispy Kreme donuts.
2 p.m., 300 block S. Edgewood:
A disturbance is reported.
11:39 p.m., 400 block S.
Holladay: A person is arrest-
ed and charged with driving
while under the influence of
intoxicants.
6:41 p.m., 600 block S. Edge-
wood: A property manager
reports unwanted phone calls
from an evicted tenant. Police
contact subject and advise
them that if they continue to
call the property manager, they
will be charged with telephone
harassment.
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