Ore. police seek paraglider pilot after city jump
Monday, June 13, 2011
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) -- Police in Oregon are seeking a former Utah gubernatorial candidate who has taken credit for paragliding off the 125-foot Astoria Column that is a landmark overlooking Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River.
The Daily Astorian reports that 41-year-old Dell Schanze of Salt Lake City has posted video of the Saturday jump on YouTube.
But Astoria police say the jump is a misdemeanor that could carry up to a year in jail.
Schanze told the Daily Astorian on Monday that he did it to entertain a friend.
The Oregonian reports Schanze ran for governor of Utah as a Libertarian in 2010 and was known for an "over-the-top personal style."
Brad Hill, the owner of Discover Paragliding in Warrenton, says the paragliding community supports safety.
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