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Show Vernal Express Wednesday, March 28, 2007 A5 Protect your identify it's the only one you liav By Elizabeth Goode Express Writer Participants at the recent workshop sponsored by Utah AARP were engrossed with the information presented to prevent identity theft. Identity theft has become a common-day term to describe techniques used by crafty but unscrupulous unscrupu-lous individuals who gain per sonal identification information informa-tion to obtain goods and services, ser-vices, to provide an (innocent) identification when they are apprehended for a crime, to assume another person's iden- Parents are number one influence in preventing underage drinking Contributed by: ParentsEmpowered.org According to numerous national studies, parental influence is the primary reason children choose not to drink. A July 2006 survey of Utah parents, however, revealed that nearly half don't believe their influence is that powerful power-ful in their children's choice to remain alcohol-free. With this information, the state has launched ParentsEmpowered. org to provide families with tools and information to help deter children and teens from drinking before age 21. "Parenting tops peer pressure pres-sure when children are making mak-ing the crucial decision to drink alcohol or not," said Art Brown, president of the Utah chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). "This is encouraging news. With help provided through the Parents Empowered campaign, we can reach the goal of eliminating eliminat-ing underage drinking in our state." ' Paris Anderton is the Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator for Northeastern Counseling Center and the Tri-County area. "Generally, parents don't talk to then-children then-children about alcohol use early enough," she said. "One of the most effective ways to teach kids about the dangers of alcohol use is talking often with them and setting clear guidelines about not drinking. Parents make all the difference in the world. They just don't-realize don't-realize the influence they have just by taking the time to talk." Recently released research shows some startling findings about possible lifelong implications implica-tions of underage drinking: , Alcohol harms an adolescent's adoles-cent's brain and can permanently perma-nently reduce intellectual capability. capa-bility. Adolescent drinking can cause severe and possibly long-term long-term and irreversible damage in the developing prefrontal area of the brain that is responsible respon-sible for thinking, planning, good judgment, decision-making and impulse control. Children who begin drinking drink-ing alcohol before the age of 15 are five times more likely to develop alcohol problems than those who start after age 21. More than half of Utah parents par-ents don't know that underage drinking increases the risk of alcoholism. Binge drinking begins as early as sixth grade. Nearly 60 percent of Utah parents are unaware that sixth graders are drinking. Alcohol kills more young people than all other illegal drugs combined. Children who drink alcohol alco-hol are 7.5 times more likely to use any illicit drug, more than 22 times more likely to use marijuana, and 50 times more likely to use cocaine than children chil-dren who never ir ink. The Parents Empowered program offers strategies and resources for parents at www.parentsempowered.org. Strategies include: Be involved in your children's lives. Know their interests, activities and values. val-ues. Children are less likely to drink alcohol when parents are actively involved in their lives. Know where your children are, whom they are with, and what they are doing. Explain the risks and set clear rules and expectations about underage drinking. Be sure their social activities activi-ties are alcohol-free. Make sure that alcohol is not available to children in your home. tity in daily life or to use another's anoth-er's business name to obtain credit. It would seem that the public pub-lic has been bombarded with news about the topic, both occurrences and warnings. However, Leigh Davis-Schmidt, Securities Examiner for Utah State Division of Securities and Mike Scott, of the Utah State Attorney General's Office, gave the audience a lot of information informa-tion in a relatively short time. Mike Scott of the Attorney General's office was entertaining entertain-ing but direct. There is one ID theft every four seconds, and it takes victims three to five years to clean up their credit and their lives. "It is known as the crime that keeps on giving," giv-ing," said Scott. Probably Scott's most startling star-tling warning was to "cut down the number of checks you write. They are easily counterfeited; counter-feited; they leave a paper trail with your identity; closing the account doesn't prevent future bad checks; and the thieves only need your account number to perpetrate fraud and theft. Use some other way to pay bills or to send gifts of money. Even if you lose the cash, it's less than never-ending draws on your checking account. Every check says Tlease rip me off, ID Thief.' On-line payments are safer, over the phone and debit card are safer than checks." There was an almost audible gasp from the audience with that statement Warnings about giving out social security numbers have been heard by everyone, but Scott reminded participants of their options, "Just say 'No' when asked for your social security number when it isn't necessary. The requestor can, however, decide not to provide the service or offer." Leigh Davis-Schmidt said that seniors are the biggest target for scams, identity theft, and similar fraudulent procedures. pro-cedures. Scammers and ID thieves prey on seniors, burying bury-ing them in technological jargon jar-gon to make the proposal seem logical and possible. Some of her suggestions were: Report questionable contacts; con-tacts; many are victimized so don't be embarrassed to speak up. When "free stuff' is sent or a "free lunch" is offered, the receiver is not obligated to pay for unsolicited items and need not feel guilty. . Ask questions of individuals indi-viduals making proposals, and be particularly suspicious if advised "not to talk to your kids" about the "deaL" If high returns were really available, everyone would be able to get them. Watch out "for people who prey on your fears or push for a decision." Just hang up the telephone or close the door. Get copies of documents and get everything in writing. Risk no more than you can afford to lose. Investigate before investing. invest-ing. Get a second opinion from a source unrelated to the source pitching the proposal. Perpetrators may be people peo-ple who "groom" seniors, building build-ing up the idea that they are "trusted acquaintances." This is called affinity fraud. Report suspicious contacts, misconduct, fraud, or abuse to the Department of Commerce, Division of Securities. Call 1-800-721-7233 for further instruction. instruc-tion. Their mailing address is PO Box 146760, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6760. The office is at 160 East 300 South in Salt Lake City. E-mail can be sent: secu-rityutah.gov. secu-rityutah.gov. The web site is www.securities.utah.gov. BLM firewood permits available The Bureau of Land Management Man-agement (BLM) Vernal Field Office will begin selling firewood fire-wood (personal and commercial commer-cial use) and pole permits again starting Monday, March 26, 2007. When traveling, the public is encouraged to watch for sudden changes in road conditions due to spring rains. Road conditions can change quickly causing travel difficult on secondary roads. Always stay on existing trails and roads, but avoid those trails and roads when they are wet" For more information contact the BLM Vernal Field Office at 170 South 500 East Vernal, UT 84078, 435.781.4400 or online at http:www.blm.govutah vernal. Felony filings in Uintah County (K; V, HI I Hi !V "'It SX Ill'W if:'.'' March 20 - March 27 f f -i r ARTHUR, Dino Joe: Driving under the influence of alcohol drugs, 3rd degree felony; Drive on revocationsuspension, class C misdemeanor; Operate vehicle without licenseregistration, licenseregis-tration, class B misdemeanor; Operating vehicle without insurance, in-surance, class B misdemeanor; Open containerdrinking alcohol alco-hol in vehicle, class C misdemeanor misde-meanor BASCOM, Christopher Lane: Illegal possessionuse of controlled con-trolled substance, 3rd degree felony (2 counts) BOLING, Jason Matthew: Burglary, 2nd degree felony; Theft of services, class B misdemeanor; mis-demeanor; Theft, class B misdemeanor; mis-demeanor; Theft by receiving stolen property, class B misdemeanor; mis-demeanor; Criminal mischief, class B misdemeanor CAREY, Shauna Phifilia: Illegal Il-legal possessionuse of controlled con-trolled substance, 3rd degree felony; Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, class B misdemeanor . CASE, Russell Gene: Illegal possessionuse of controlled substance, 3rd degree felony; Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, class B misdemeanor; misde-meanor; Carrying concealed dangerous weapon, class A misdemeanor mis-demeanor CHRISTENSEN, Francine L.: Illegal possessionuse of controlled con-trolled substance, 3rd degree felony; Labelingpackaging controlled substance, class B misdemeanor; False personal information to police, class A misdemeanor; Intoxication, class C misdemeanor JACKSON, Glenn W.: Illegal possessionuse of controlled substance, 3rd degree felony; Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, para-phernalia, class B misdemean-. or; Driving under the influence of alcoholdrugs, class B misdemeanor; misde-meanor; Drive with measurable controlled substance, class B misdemeanor OLDHAM, Tyler George: Dle- tirl .Sfoj tuw i-in 'T'j'oMii.nr 'Tr fgalpossessionuse of controlled substance, 3rd degree felony; Unlawful personal possession purchasetransfer handgun, 3rd degree felony; Use or possession pos-session of drug paraphernalia, class A misdemeanor; Drive on revocationsuspension, class C misdemeanor PETERS, Carla M.: Illegal possessionuse of controlled substance, 3rd degree felony; Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, para-phernalia, class B misdemeanor misdemean-or ' SCHAFER, Anton Edward: Illegal possessionuse of controlled con-trolled substance, 3rd degree felony; Use or possession of drug , paraphernalia, r. class ,J3 misdemeanor SENTI, David Richard: Burglary, Bur-glary, 2nd degree felony; Theft, 3rd degree felony, Criminal mischief, class B misdemeanor SENTI, David Richard: Theft, 2nd degree felony; Illegal possessionuse pos-sessionuse of controlled substance, sub-stance, 3rd degree felony; Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, parapher-nalia, class B misdemeanor; Criminal Mischief, 3rd degree felony; Theft, 3rd degree felony; Illegal possessionuse of controlled con-trolled substance, 3rd degree felony ASHLEY F4MUGLINIC J .f S ' n 1 1 liiWi wiiti A, T We are 2 ramily ttimal wettnesSUJtncJiomng. 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