$500, Meth Found On Portland Pair In Polk County: Sheriff

RICKREALL, OR — A Portland man was arrested for driving under the influence in Polk County Sunday after another commuter on Highway 22 spotted him smoking meth and driving recklessly while traveling west out of Rickreall, according to Polk County Sheriff's officials.

David Alan Edie, 38, was taken to the Polk County Jail and charged with possession and delivery of methamphetamine, driving under the influence of intoxicants, felon in possession of — and carrying — a concealed weapon, and theft. His bail is set at $597,500.

Edie's passenger, 28-year-old Alicia Marie Schier, also of Portland, was taken to Polk County Jail for possession of meth. Her bail is set at $15,000.

A commuter heading west out of Rickreall on the Willamina-Salem Highway called 911 to report a reckless driver just before 12:30 p.m. Jan. 14, Polk County authorities said Tuesday, noting the driver not only reported the reckless driving but also observing the driver — later identified as Edie — smoking from what they believed was a glass meth pipe.

Polk County Sheriff's officials reportedly enlisted the help of the Grande Ronde Tribal Police, which eventually caught up with Edie and pulled him over.

A Polk County Sheriff's deputy and Oregon State trooper helped determine Edie's impairment, and a Newberg police K9 unit reportedly found a quarter pound of meth in the car. A stolen handgun and $500 in cash was also confiscated, authorities said.

This appears to be Edie's sixth possession charge, his most recent occurring in September 2017, and his second DUII charge.

Schier had no significant criminal history prior to this arrest, according to Oregon records.

Image via Polk County Sheriff's Office