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Show Teen births still an issue, some warn births occurred to unmarried girls. Of those, 80 percent were first births, 16 percent were second births and nearly two percent were the third babies for the girls. About 1,300 births were to Although Utah has the birth rate in the country, and the number of pregnant teens is declining, the problem still demands attention, advocates say. Citing the relatively low teen birth rate 43.8 per 1,000 live births lawmakers this year cut $1 million from next year's budget that would have funded public health efforts to educate Utah adolescents about the consequences of sexual activity. But a problem in decline is not a problem solved, advocates say. More than 4,145 babies were born to Utah adolescents between 15 and 19 years old in 2000, the most recent statisti- -' caily accurate year. About 62 percent of the adolescent eighth-low-esttc- - The uw ncr of iliis truck inspects it follow ing an accident last another vehicle entered when occurred collision The April the intersection near State Street and the Crossroads Center. )('( I I ft. girls between the ages of 10 and 17. Teen pregnancy remains a significant public health and social problem economic consewith quences, not only for the adolescent parents, their children and their families but also for the economic wellbeing of Utah, said Billiqjo Elliott, chairwoman ofUtahns Concerned with Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting. Im seeing more 12-- and than I ever have, she said. "It could be more awareness of my pro- Closed fire season for 5 Utah counties 4-year- A Roosevelt man was year-ol- d Inn lid not giiillyiiffinst-degre- c felony rux: hy a Kiaisevelt jury in un after-iiixi- ii trial in H,k District Court last Tuesday, April 16. Kolihie T rujillo was charged with sister of a raping the friend. The prosecution alleged that Trujillo supplied the girl with beer and whiskey and then had her drive him to his trailer home, where the raN' occurred. The jury delilierated for just .'ll) minutes before returning with t heir verdict . Their findings cume as a blow to the prosecution, particularly I he defense won tliccuse without culling T rujillo, und not any witnesses to the stand to testify in Trujillo's behalf. Vfciihu attorney Karen Allen said hcrelicntwusinnnrentofthc charges, and pointed out that there wua no physical evidence to support the girls all-ma- Iks-uus- 1 time delays in reporting a rape are typical in cases where the victim is acquainted with her assailant. Because of the delay there was no physical evidence of rape available to present to the jury. The alleged victim did testify ubout tattoos on her assailant and told police about a flowered burgundy rug that she claimed to have been raped un. Police found the rugat the suspects home. 1 think the little girl showed a lot of courage in making her statement and going through this process. This is the third time that she had to tell everything, said Duchesne County 'Attorney Herb Gillespie, adding that the shy, soil spoken 14 year old had nothing to gain by lying about what had huppened. The jury foreman told Gillespie that jurors Tell the sum total of evidence" wasn't there in order for them to convict Trqjillo on the serious charge. A felony carries a possible prison term of 1 5 years to life in prison. Even though he was cleared ofthe rape charge Trqjillo remains in the Duchesne County Jail on a warrant hold for probation violations. Trqjillo hud been released from the Utah State Prison a few months before he was accused of the rape. -- 538-550- 1. moas nDvaoscES. .( i iM i id, mV We Beat ANY gram, but the girls are getting sured drivers in Texas, for example, quoted as high as 36 percent," he said. When a state computer system shows that an insurance policy has lapsed on a vehicle registered in Utah, the owner gets a warningand ten days to show proof of insurance. After ten days, the owner gets a second letter revoking his registration, triggering a $100 penalty when the owner applies for a new registration. Drivers are su pposed to carry proof of insurance at all times, said Dave Holm, detective sergeant for the Cedar City Police Department We are citing people for not having proof of insurance or fornot having insurance. State Farm Insurance says the average payout on a claim involving an uninsured motorist is $20,000. The percentage of uninsured vehicles in Utah has declined to 9.32 percent from more than 23 percent in 1995, when the state started cracking down. Utah, the only state that tracks uninsured motorists, hired a company to provide that information to agencies. The company, Insure-Ritcompiles a database using information from insurance companies. "With this program, police know right when they pull someone over whetheror not that person is insured, e, President Richard Insure-Rit- e season usually begins statewide on 1 but conditions in these areas clearly call for this action now. A closed fire season will be announced for additional areas of the state as conditions warrant. For more information contact Dave Dalrymple, fire management coordinator for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands at (801) June Oct. 31. Acloaed fire season requires that any open burning be done only by first securing a permit. Permits are available from county fire wardens, county firechieft, county sheriff s offices and through offices of the Division ofF orestiy, Fire and State Uninsured motorists fall in Utah -old "Fire conditions throughout the state, especially in these five counties, are worsening daily due to prolonged drought, explained Acting State Forester Karl Kappe. "The closed fire The Utah State Fores ter has instituted a closed fire season for Beaver, Garfield, Washington, Iron and Kane Counties, effective April 15 and younger. Man accused in rape of 1 found not guilty by jury Lands. Castelcr said. Utah is the most aggressive state in getting drivers insured, he said. I have heard the number of unin- - Great Danes cause mishap on highway first-degr- Ichlimniiy. testified that she The wailed fora week before rcportinglhe alleged crime because Trujillo had told her not to tell. She finally told her d guardians und police what hud alter sulTeringfnnn nigh tmurcs, shi' said. Arcnrdinglo investigators, lengthy hap-pene- Suspected drunk driver leads police on slow chase An Allumont man has been charged with driving under the influence of ulu .hoi after leading police on a short, li iw chase that ended with a Roosevelt Kitml car getting bunged up. Allen Atwood, 44, was urres Led late Saturday night, April 20, around 11 p. m . uller he used his emergency brake to abrupt ly stop his car at red light ncur the intersection of main street und Iogixm. A Roosevelt Policecruiscr, fDllnwiiighchind, hud no timetohrakc and struck the rear of Atwood's vehicle. Arcnrdinglo police reports, several motorists hud contacted Central to report a suspected drunk driver on llighwuy 40 near the Ioka hiurlinn. Roosevelt police officers Henry McKenna und Shaun Denver resoiided. They were heuding west on llighwuy 40 near Top Stop when At wood's east bound vehicle allegedly crossed four lanesoftranicaiid caused a near collision. Both officers had to swerve to miss Atwood. They turned to follow him and witnessed him Dis-pat- swerving all over the highway, said Denver. Atwood refused to stop when the officers activated their lights. The per hour chase continued until Atwood reached the center of downtown Roosevelt and suddenly stopped his car. He refused to exit the vehicle, holding on to the steering wheel. He u Iso refused a breathalyser, according to Denver. He was taken to the Uintah Basin Medical Center by ambulance as a safety precaution. According to police reports, tests taken at the hospital showed that At wood had a blood-alcohlevel of .310 three times the legal limit. Atwood told police he had left AJ.s ( formerly the ID Lounge) earlier and mude it to Myton before he realized that he was going the wrong way and turned around because he had intended to go to Vernal. He was charged with DUI, evading, resisting arrest, and lane violations, and was booked into the Duchesne CountyJuil. 40-mi- lc ol to miss them. So for their owners have not been located, not have any Great Danes Two Great Danes running loose on Highway 40 caused a traffic accident Friday night, April 19. The accident occurred at 9:30 p.m. in front of BigO Tire when a westbound mini-va- n driven by a Hancock Cove woman hit the dogs as they suddenly darted out into traffic. The driver and passengers were wearing seatbelts and were not injured. Their van sustained heavy front-en- d damage, said Roosevelt Police Officer Shaun Denver. Both dogs died as a result of the accident. The dogs had reportedly been running loose a short time before the collision, causingmotorists to swerve ALLITERRAIN KO been reported missing. Thedogs were wearingoollars, but had no identification tags. If anyone has information on the whereabouts ofthe dogs owners they are asked to contact the Roosevelt Police Depart-pen- t. U23575R15 County wants to make ATV users responsible 31X12.50115.. IUMW14 I9SUW14 & MMBail 395MRR14 11SMMM4 ...M54." .. SSURQ BRIORMANC HP UStSHHS . .HP lHMHtlS IlStSWlS . HP nr . ...146." 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Ashley National Forest Supervisor According to the Bureau of Indian Bert KulezBa said that there is s joint Police Affairs Acting Chief James force at work throughout Utah Parkinson, the perpetrator w as ar- task is rested by BIA police officers and ia that working to identify hot spots an action plan to deal and being held in the Fort Duchesne jail. with develop issue. the An ongoing investigation is underway According to Kulezsa, the irresponto determine if the man will face sible use of ATV s and OHVs is "one in federal court or in tribal charges ofthe most serious land use issues we court The victim was taken to the Uintah have." Tjie items have resulted in Basin Medical Center where he was damage to public lands, not only in treated and released. The names of terms of wet area, but also in riparian areas and grazingareas. the men have not been released. 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