2A • June 8, 2018 • Seaside Signal • seasidesignal.com
One killed in head-on collision on
U.S. Highway 101 near Gearhart
By Brenna Visser
Seaside Signal
BRENNA VISSER/SEASIDE SIGNAL
A man was killed and two injured in a head-on collision that closed U.S. High-
way 101 near Gearhart.
One person was killed and two were injured
in a head-on collision that closed U.S. High-
way 101 near Gearhart Tuesday, May 29.
At about 5:30 p.m., the driver of a white
SUV died after crossing the centerline around
milepost 15 and colliding into a black pickup
truck traveling northbound, Oregon State Po-
lice Sgt. Andrew Merila said.
The driver and the passenger in the black
truck were sent to Columbia Memorial Hospi-
tal in Astoria for minor injuries.
The names of those involved will be re-
leased after families are notified, Merila said.
The crash occurred about 4 miles north of
Gearhart.
The highway will remain closed for the
next few hours as officials clean up and inves-
tigate the scene. Drivers are encouraged to take
a detour through Dellmoor Loop.
Man pleads not guilty to child porn charges
Pickering,
34, allegedly
possessed 18
photos
The Daily Astorian
A Seaside man has been
accused of possessing 18 im-
ages of child
pornography.
Joshua Al-
len Pickering,
34, was arrest-
ed earlier this
year, and more
Joshua A.
charges were
Pickering
added to his
indictment this
week. He pleaded not guilty
Thursday, May 31, to 18
counts of first-degree encour-
aging child sex abuse and one
count of felon in possession of
a firearm.
Authorities believe Pick-
ering came into possession of
the photos between January
2016 and January 2018.
Pickering’s criminal histo-
ry includes several arrests for
sex crimes and assaults. Since
his arrest, he underwent a psy-
chological evaluation. Kirk
Wintermute, his court-ap-
pointed attorney at the time,
claimed in a motion that he
has had suicidal thoughts,
paranoia and hallucinations.
Bail has been set at
$500,000. A trial has been
scheduled for November.
POLICE LOG
May 20
May 22
12:42 a.m., 1000 block S.
Downing: A person reported
sleeping in his vehicle returned
to his residence for the night.
2:21 a.m., 400 block Eighth
Avenue: An unwanted woman
who claimed to be looking for
her boyfriend was told not to
return to the property.
2:05 a.m., 800 block S.
Roosevelt: A pair of subjects
reported arguing then got into
a car and fled the area. Police
interviewed witnesses and de-
termined there was no further
action to be taken.
5:56 a.m., Ash Street: Seaside
police assist Cannon Beach
police with a domestic violence
call.
8:12 a.m., 3000 block Sunset:
A woman observed drinking
alcohol on the beach was
advised not to operate her
vehicle.
8:39 a.m., S. Wahanna: A
beaver out of its habitat was
assisted back to the water.
9:14 a.m., Highway 101 and
Avenue U: Caller reports a dead
cat on the side of the road. No
known owner of the animal.
1:59 p.m., 700 block Avenue
C: A person is arrested and
charged with disorderly con-
duct; harassment; and assault
in the fourth degree.
4:44 p.m., Avenue A: Caller re-
ports “a couple of tweekers” in
an argument. Police respond-
ing 15 minutes later found no
one of that description. 
May 21
8:02 p.m., 1300 block Elev-
enth Avenue: Resident reports
youths breaking through her
fence to play in a nearby yard.
She did not wish to press
charges, but wanted the chil-
dren and their families spoken
to. Officer spoke with multiple
neighbors; everyone agreed to
respect the caller’s fence and
yard.
3:08 a.m., Avenue C and
Edgewood: Caller reports dog
barking in a car; police respond-
ing find a female sleeping in
the bed of the vehicle; the dog
was inside the cab. The dog had
food and water. The female was
warned of unlawful lodging.
12:59 p.m., 1000 block S.
Downing: Caller said neighbor
wanted to fight him after caller
complained about the man
stomping on the stairs. Police
spoke to both parties and
warned of disorderly conduct.
3:22 p.m., 2400 block Sunset:
Caller reports female “tweeking”
as she entered a house under
construction. Caller says this is
the second time. Police locate
the subject in The Cove and
trespass her from the construc-
tion site property.
May 23
10:33 a.m., Avenue G: A bur-
glary in the second degree is
reported.
May 24
2:37 a.m., N. Prom: Theft in the
second degree is reported.
7:45 a.m., Semaphore and 16th 
Avenue: Caller reports subject
sleeping on the beach; subject
has a wheelbarrow and items to
build a fort. Officers speak with
second subject, a female, and
advise her of the no camping
ordinance.
the bridge and then sitting on
the road. Police make contact;
the woman says while she was
walking home from work, the
strap on her purse broke. She is
offered a courtesy ride home.
3:39 p.m., N. Prom: Caller
reports a person wielding a ma-
chete in the Shilo parking lot.
Officers responding are unable
to locate.
May 25
8:57 p.m., 500 block Broadway:
A child who jumped off the
bridge into the river on a dare
was advised by police after-
wards about the city ordinance
against such behavior. Police
would be talking to the parents.
charged with driving under the
influence; hit and run property
damage; and reckless driving.
May 27
2:51 a.m., First and Downing: A
person is arrested and charged
with driving under the influ-
ence of intoxicants.
3:47 p.m., 200 block S. Holla-
day: Police respond to a report
of a man chasing a limo. Police
spoke with the man who said
he believed “his girlfriend,
Lindsay Lohan,” was inside the
vehicle. Police assured the man
the actress was not in town.
R.J. MARX/SEASIDE SIGNAL
Justin Gagnon is sworn in by Chief Dave Ham. Gag-
non’s wife Shelby looks on.
Seaside’s Justin Gagnon
graduates police class
Among
graduating
officers of the 378th Ba-
sic Police Class is Justin
Gagnon of Seaside. The
16-week class includes
dozens of training areas
including survival skills,
firearms, emergency vehi-
cle operations, ethics, cul-
tural diversity, problem
solving, community po-
licing, elder abuse, drug
recognition and dozens of
other subjects.
Gagnon was sworn in
as a Seaside police officer
by Chief Dave Ham in
January.
Graduation takes place
at the Oregon Public Safety
Academy in Salem, on Fri-
day, June 8, at 11 a.m. with
a reception immediately
following the graduation.
Local company fined for
stormwater runoff violation
A local company that
failed to deliver monitoring
reports was fined more than
$10,000.
The Oregon Department
of Environmental Quality
fined Road Builders Inc.
$10,227 for failing to mon-
itor stormwater runoff for
pollutants at the Humbug
Quarry in Seaside. The quar-
ry is located at 37222 Linda
Lane.
The company’s storm-
water permit requires moni-
toring of stormwater runoff
at the quarry for potential
pollutants four times per
year, The company must
submit those results to the
Department of Geology and
Mineral Industries on an
annual basis. The company
has had a permit since 2013
and hasn’t submitted the re-
quired reports, according to
the DEQ.
Monitoring is considered
an important condition of
the stormwater permit be-
cause it may reveal the pres-
ence of harmful pollutants in
stormwater that pose a threat
to local waterways. With-
out sampling results, state
officials, agency partners
and the public are unable to
confirm whether the facility
is complying with the pollu-
tion controls in its permit.
9:18 p.m., First Avenue: A
person is charged with resisting
arrest and attempting to inter-
fere with a police officer.
May 26
12:35 a.m., First and Prom:
Police respond to a report of
up to seven people engaged in
a physical fight. All parties are
gone on police arrival; police
speaking to people in the area
say they saw no fight.
12:56 p.m., Holladay Drive: A
person is arrested and charged
with driving under the influ-
ence of alcohol and driving with
a suspended or revoked license.
3:52 p.m., N. Prom: A group of
reported protesters on private
property are advised by police
they must do their protesting
off private property and not
block the walk way.
6:29 p.m., Mill Creek Apart-
ments: A person is reported
missing.
9:23 a.m., 200 block S.
Holladay: A liquor violation is
reported.
7:54 p.m., Broadway and Co-
lumbia: An assault is reported.
11:02 a.m., Avenue G: Caller
reports female crawling under
8:16 p.m., 17th and Roos-
evelt: A person is arrested and
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