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Seaside man arrested on sex charges
Seaside Signal
Gabriel Burton Walker,
34, of Seaside, was charged
with counts of encourag-
ing child sexual abuse and
online sexual corruption of
a child.
Seaside police were
assisted in the investiga-
tion by an Internet Crimes
Against Children Task
Force, composed of detec-
tives from the Hillsboro
Police Department, spe-
cial agents from the FBI
and the National Center
for Exploited and Missing
Children.
The investigation into
Walker began when he
engaged in conversation
with an undercover task
force member over the
internet, where he then dis-
tributed child pornogra-
phy videos and attempted
to solicit a child under 10
years of age for the purpose
of sexual conduct. Walker
was arrested without inci-
dent and lodged at the Clat-
sop County Jail.
Those with additional
information can contact
Detective David David-
son at djdavidson@cityof-
seaside.us or via phone at
971-326-0333.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
SEASIDE POLICE DEPT.
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
home.
Failure to maintain lane
Feb. 3
David Lawrence King, 66, from
Lake Oswego, was arrested
Jan. 25 at 6:19 p.m. near the
junction at U.S. Highway 26
and U.S. Highway 101 af-
ter a trooper saw a red Jeep
SUV failing to maintain its
lane. King was arrested and
charged with DUI after failing
some fi eld sobriety tests; at
the jail, he refused to take the
breath test. Medix came to the
jail and took two blood sam-
ples to King who was issued
tickets for driving while in-
toxicated and reckless driving
as well as reckless endanger-
ment of another person, his
passenger.
Jan. 28
6:41 a.m., 2300 block S. Co-
lumbia: A vehicle is reported
stolen and used by someone
unauthorized to operate it.
2:23 a.m., 11th and Neca-
nicum: A person is cited for
parking when prohibited.
7:25 a.m., Avenue U Ap-
proach: Suspicious circum-
stances are reported.
5:30 a.m., 1500 block S.
Roosevelt: A disturbance is
reported.
2:51 p.m., Necanicum trailer
park: Information is taken.
8:14 a.m., 10th and Necani-
cum: A disturbance is report-
ed; two people are overheard
yelling at each other but not
seen by the caller.
3:03 p.m., N. Holladay: Caller
reports intoxicated male
drinking in his car on a patio.
Police warn him about his
open container and he poured
his drink out. He left the area
in the care of a sober person
giving him a lift out of town.
11:18 p.m., 2300 block S.
Roosevelt: Welfare check.
SEASIDE FIRE & RESCUE
PUBLIC SAFETY
LOG
Refusing to leave business
Jan. 28
8:57 a.m., 1200 block Avenue
B: EMS call.
Jan. 29
5:07 p.m., 1800 block S.
Roosevelt: Report of property
damage to a vehicle; cut lines
and stolen fuel.
7:10 a.m., 1200 block Young-
berry Street: EMS call.
6:19 p.m., 800 block Third
Avenue: Caller reports a loose
dog came on their property
and killed one of their chick-
ens.
5:29 p.m., 1600 block S. Frank-
lin: Fire investigation.
8:43 p.m., 800 block S. Roo-
sevelt: A person is arrested
and charged with driving
while under the infl uence of
intoxicants.
7:51 a.m., 2100 block N. Holla-
day: EMS call.
Jan. 31
10:31 a.m., 800 block Necani-
cum: EMS call.
3:34 p.m., 800 block 13th
Avenue: Fire investigation.
Feb. 1
9:28 a.m., Forest Court: EMS
call.
Jan. 29
8:08 a.m., 10th and Necani-
cum: A disturbance is report-
ed. Subject is contacted and a
case is taken.
11:13 a.m., Eighth and Necan-
icum: Caller requests help with
possibly rabid raccoon.
6:37 p.m., 4200 block U.S.
Highway 101: Police assist at
the scene of a vehicle/pedes-
trian crash.
9:41 p.m., 300 block Avenue
A: Caller reports man passed
out by mailbox.
6:31 p.m., Avenue A: Fire
alarm.
Feb. 3
2:04 p.m., 400 block Eleventh
Avenue: EMS call.
2:27 p.m., Avenue G: EMS call.
OREGON STATE
POLICE
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG
Impaired driver
Jan. 30
3:18 a.m., N. Holladay: A phys-
ical fi ght is reported.
11:26 p.m., 1700 block 12th
Avenue: Phone harassment is
reported.
Jan. 31
12:00 p.m., 12th Avenue
bridge: Property crimes are
reported.
Feb. 1
12:19 a.m., Turnaround
restrooms: Offi cer on patrol re-
ports damage to the restroom.
3:07 a.m., 300 block First
Avenue: A person is cited for
parking when prohibited.
12:27 a.m., 1800 block S.
Edgewood: Caller reports
ongoing criminal mischief in
the neighborhood.
2:55 p.m., 600 block Broad-
way: Caller reports male in the
building who shouldn’t be
there. The subject is contacted
and says he is looking for an
attorney.
11:09 p.m., Avenue C and
Holladay: Police provide a
person with a courtesy ride
Troopers on patrol on U.S.
Highway 101 near milepost 19
Jan. 21 at 7:31 p.m. observed a
car making a traffi c violation;
a traffi c stop was conduct-
ed and the driver appeared
impaired. She consented to
performing standardized fi eld
tests and was subsequently
arrested for driving while un-
der the infl uence of alcohol.
Lynn Darlene Walker, 63, was
taken to Seaside police head-
quarters for processing. She
provided two breath samples
showing a blood alcohol con-
tent result of .14%. She was
given citations and released
and her Mercedes was towed.
She returns to court in Febru-
ary.
A subject refusing to leave a
business Jan. 28 at 6:33 p.m.
brought troopers to a loca-
tion on U.S. Highway 101 near
milepost 21.5. The subject
was checked by medical per-
sonnel. Garrett Robert Peck
was told he was under arrest
and taken into custody. Sea-
side police brought him to the
county jail.
Driving while intoxicated
William Patrick Hargrave, 64,
from Portland, was pulled
over Jan. 29 at 9:53 p.m. on
U.S. Highway 26 at milepost 14
when a state trooper saw him
traveling at 91 mph. He was
charged with driving while in-
toxicated. A female passenger
inside the car decided to wait
for a family member to give
her a ride back to Lake Os-
wego. Hargrave was taken to
Seaside police headquarters
where he took the chemical
test showing a blood alcohol
content of .06%.
Rock thrown at motorist
Criminal mischief was report-
ed Feb. 1 at 6:28 p.m. at U.S.
Highway 101 near milepost
18.5 in Gearhart. Investiga-
tion revealed someone threw
a rock at a passing motorist,
causing damage. The rock
thrower was contacted and
cited and transported to a
warming shelter.
Verbal abuse
ODOT personnel were sweep-
ing the road on U.S. Highway
26 near milepost 2.5 Feb. 3 at
3:04 a.m. when a homeowner,
a 71-year-old Seaside man, be-
came verbally aggressive and
threatened to come outside
with a fi rearm if the ODOT em-
ployee didn’t quit sweeping.
The ODOT employee con-
tacted state police to speak
to the homeowner so they
could continue their assign-
ment without being harassed
or threatened with violence.
The homeowner was warned
about threatening people
with a gun and told to leave
the ODOT employee alone.
Domestic assault
Driving under
the infl uence
Police responded to a report-
ed domestic assault at the Del
Ray beach parking lot Jan.
24 at 12:57 p.m. The victim, a
36-year-old Warrenton wom-
an, was contacted by Clatsop
Behavioral Healthcare and
police and was transported
to Providence Seaside Hospi-
tal by Medix. The suspect is a
49-year-old Warrenton man.
Police are investigating.
Tanner Corkill, 20, from Sea-
side was arrested and charged
with driving while under the
infl uence of intoxicants Feb.
4 at 7:42 a.m on U.S. High-
way 101 and Highlands after
a trooper saw him doing 60
mph in a marked 45 mph
zone in Gearhart. Police say
he was also consuming mari-
juana while driving. The driv-
er was taken to the Clatsop
County jail and his Ford Focus
was towed from the scene by
Gary’s Tow.
Stolen car confusion
A stolen car was spotted by
troopers Feb. 4 at 10:15 a.m.
in the parking lot of a Subway
sandwich shop in Warrenton.
Police watched as the car left
the lot and traveled south on
U.S. Highway 101 when it was
pulled over on Sunset Beach
Lane near the Astoria Coun-
try Club. The driver seemed
unaware they were driving
a stolen vehicle. The car was
impounded by the sheriff ’s
offi ce and the investigation
continues.
Methamphetamine
charge
David Alexander Grimm, 31
of Seaside, was arrested Feb.
5 at 5:46 p.m. on U.S. High-
way 101, milepost 19 after
violating a traffi c rule and be-
ing pulled over. It was soon
learned he was wanted on
a warrant. During a custody
search, it was discovered he
had methamphetamines on
his person. He was taken to
the Clatsop jail and locked
up for the warrant and also
charged for being in posses-
sion of a criminal amount of
methamphetamine.
Assault report
State police received a call Feb.
6 at 2:08 p.m. about an assault
said to have happened near a
logging road in Hamlet. The
reporting party said he picked
up a woman on the road who
said she’d just been assaulted
by her boyfriend. Police met
with the victim, a 33-year-old
Seaside woman. She did not
have visible injuries but said
she’d just been choked by
her boyfriend. There are sev-
eral outstanding warrants for
the arrest of her boyfriend, a
43-year-old Seaside man. She
said she didn’t know where he
was but thought he might be
near his car which was on the
logging road. Police say the
victim also has a warrant for
her own arrest. She was given
a citation and released after
being provided with victims’
rights information. Police told
her that her case would be re-
ferred to the district attorney’s
offi ce.
GEARHART
FIRE DEPT.
FIRE LOG
OBITUARIES
Michael Ray Stevenson
Gearhart
July 27, 1967 — Jan. 30, 2022
“Character comes out
in adversity, and he was a
beacon to everyone as he
bravely dealt with what
would have defeated a lesser
soul.” — John Stevenson
would settle into a new home
in Gearhart to be nearer to
family.
There would be many
challenges over the next 16
years, which Mike faced
with extraordinary strength
Michael Ray Stevenson and courage. He never lost
entered the world on July 27, his quick wit and sense of
humor.
1967, in Escondido,
In 2017, he wel-
California. He was
comed grandson,
the fi rst child born to
Chevy
Michael
his parents, and the
James Stevenson,
fi rst grandson for both
in whom he took
sides of the family.
great delight. He
He was joined by a
was loved deeply
brother, Daniel Rob-
Michael
by his family, and
ert, in 1970, and sister,
Stevenson
cherished by many
Sharon Rose, in 1974.
friends throughout
In 1976, the fam-
ily packed up and moved to the years.
On Jan. 30, 2022, Mike’s
La Grande. Except for an
occasional adventure, Mike body gave out, related to his
would spend most of his next ongoing medical challenges;
29 years there. The family his spirit will live on forever.
Mike is survived by his
lived in a big, old farmhouse
on 10 acres of land. There parents, Stanley and Rose-
would be a huge variety of mary Stevenson of Gear-
animals around, and Mike hart; brother Dan of Boise,
was always an animal lover. Idaho; sister Sharon (Boty)
He attended Greenwood of Gearhart; his son, Alex, of
Elementary School, gradu- Seaside; and his grandson,
ated from La Grande High Chevy, of Post Falls, Idaho.
He was a loving uncle to
School in 1985, and attended
Eastern Oregon State Col- Noah of Springfi eld, Gavin
of Gearhart and Vann of La
lege part time.
He enjoyed fi shing, bowl- Grande. His stepchildren,
ing and softball, and excelled Kayla and Kyle, remember
in racquetball. Football and him fondly. He is also sur-
baseball were also a passion, vived by other family mem-
with favorite teams includ- bers, and many loyal friends,
ing the Oregon Ducks and and his loving yellow Lab,
Kirby, and felines, Dexter
NFL team the Rams.
There were many Cubs and Marley.
His family appreciated
games
attended
with
Grandpa Kendall, his brother the dedicated caregivers
and Uncle Joe at Wrig- who provided help for Mike
ley Field during visits to throughout the years.
He was preceded in death
his mother’s hometown of
by his son, Garrett Michael
Chicago.
He loved music, with Stevenson, on Jan. 9, 2022;
his favorite band being U2. an infant sister, Mary, in
He fi nally got to attend one 1968; and his grandpar-
of their concerts with his ents, Robert and Helen
brother and son in 2011. Kendall and John and Lois
Mike braved an Alaskan Stevenson.
Donations can be made
cruise in 2015, and delighted
in seeing the glaciers and to the Providence Seaside
Hospital Foundation, or
whales.
His two sons, Alex in Lower Columbia Hospice, in
1992, and Garrett in 1998, Mike’s memory.
A celebration of life will
were both born in La Grande.
In November 2005, a be held at a later date, to be
life-changing, work-related announced.
Please visit hughesran-
accident occurred. Mike was
left completely and perma- som.com to sign our online
nently disabled. After one guest book and for direct
and a half years in hospi- links to make donations in
tals and rehab facilities, he Michael’s honor.
Carol Ann Thacker
Astoria
April 5, 1943 — Nov. 25, 2021
Jan. 1
7:01 a.m., emergency medical
service, Ridge, Gearhart.
12:25 p.m., emergency
medical service, Third Street,
Gearhart.
12:49 p.m., emergency
medical service, Lake Front,
Warrenton.
Jan. 2
2:30 a.m., emergency medical
service, U.S. Highway 101,
Warrenton.
2:10 p.m., downed tree,
Pacifi c way.
4:05 p.m., good intent call,
Sixth Street.
See Log, Page 3A
Carol enjoyed her remain-
With heavy hearts, we
share that on Nov. 25, 2021, ing days in Astoria, which is
Carol Ann Thacker left our exactly where she wanted
to be. She always
world.
loved the coastal
Carol
was
a
areas.
beautiful,
sharp-
Carol is survived
witted woman who
by her cousin, San-
had a wonderful
dra Shirey, and a
laugh. Much of her
large extended fam-
life was devoted to
ily who will miss
her work as a beau-
tician, helping many Carol Thacker her greatly.
Carol will be
achieve that perfect
deeply missed.
hair cut or color.
A celebration in her
She eventually opened
her own collectables store in memory will be held in late
Seaside called Lavender and spring. Email CarolThack-
Lace, working there until her erMemorial@gmail.com
for information.
semi-retirement.
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