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Show 'i , j"W ; - r I f ! .1-. i)t ,V ,, fejH : ;of f 1 ;rf ftp SM-'-"---" 1 mm T-'-f,' 1 -4yii...iiWJiri.M fcM'--l:l:;:::l:tiil 11 i n n m ! ri THE SINGLES play is nearly complete in-the in-the Vernal City Recreation Tennis tournament. tourna-ment. The men's beginning bracket has not yet been completed. Paul Burgess, back left, won the men's open consolation. Rick Ortiz won the beginning men's consolation. con-solation. Kyle Hardinger placed second in the junior's competition. Tom Conklin won Sentences handed down in 7vh EDisvricv Court Forrest G. Buel was sentenced in Seventh District Court Wednesday to serve two concurrent sentences of up to 5 years in the Utah State Penitentiary. Buel was previously convicted of aggravated ag-gravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Judge Richard C. Davidson told Buel he had received a pre-sentence report from the Adult Parole and Probation (AP&P). The court had also received a psychological report. Judge Davidson David-son said he had reviewed both of these reports, but because of Buel's past record, the court had no option except to sentence Buel to prison. In other action taken in Seventh District Court Wednesday, Warren A. Turner was sentenced to one year in the Uintah County Jail for charges of distribution of a controlled substance. As Turner stood before Judge Davidson, he was asked if he had anything he wished to say prior to being be-ing sentenced. Turner, in a bit of a broken voice, said, "I don't deserve to go to prison. My main concern is for my son and my fiancee." Turner's attorney, Lance T. Wilker-son, Wilker-son, told the court he felt that Turner has reached a point in his life where he realizes he must get straightened out. Deputy attorney for the county, Kirk Bennett, told the court he found no inaccuracies in the presentence report, although he told the court too many people don't realize the seriousness of this type of offense. He said the state feels close supervision is in order, but perhaps in this instance does not necessitate prison. At this point a momentary silence occurred as Judge Davidson looked down at his desk. He then looked up and said, "You know, there is little positive in the pre-sentence report." Throughout Turner continued to look down. Judge Davidson continued to say that Turner had abscounded the jurisdiction, and had left the state while on probation, and that all in all his past probation was unsatisfactory. Davidson said under the circumstances, cir-cumstances, the court doesn't have a lot of options. Judge Davidson addressed ad-dressed Turner, "It is time you grew up." He continued to tell Turner he must assume the responsibility for his actions. Turner had said his main concern con-cern is for his child, and Judge David- the juniors championship. David Wallis placed second in the men's open. Rod Conklin won the men's open championship. champion-ship. Rose Bigelow, front left, placed second se-cond in the women's competition. Susan Sterger won the women's consolation. Terri Hustson is this year's women's champion. son told him if he wanted to be a father to the child, he must be an adult, and adults assume that responsibility. The Judge asked Turner", "Are you prepared to do that?" The answer was "yes." With that Judge Davidson suspended suspend-ed a sentence of up to five years in the Utah State Prison in lieu of 18 months probation, including one year in jail. Other terms of his probation include entering an agreement with AP&P, and abide by the terms of the new probation. pro-bation. He must violate no laws. Judge Davidson stopped at this point and told Turner any offense will send him to prison for breaking his probation. Turner looked up and said, "You won't see me again." Turner was also ordered to pay restitution, if found to be necessary by AP&P. As a final admonition, ad-monition, Judge Davidson told Turner he was putting him in charge of himself. He was told to report to the Uintah County Jail no later than 9 a.m. Monday. Ronald Keith Morgan was ordered to spend 45 days in a psychological evaluation at the Utah State Prison prior to the court sentencing him in a case involving fraud and theft. Judge Davidson told Morgan the presentence pre-sentence report from AP&P recommends recom-mends incarceration, but he was not ready to do that at this point. Judge Davidson said he was disturbed that this was not the first instance were Morgan had been involved in this same type of crime. Sentencing was postponed until September, after Morgan has returned from the diagnostic center. Morgan was transported to the Utah State Prison Diagnostic Center Thursday morning. Trisha Luck was sentenced to up to 5 years in the Utah State Prison, but the sentence was suspended in lieu of 2 years probation. Miss Luck had previously plead guilty to charges of writing bad checks. She was also ordered to pay a fine of $500, enter an agreement agree-ment with AP&P, violate no laws, pay restitution as determined by AP&P, enter and complete any therapy suggested sug-gested by AP&P, and serve 30 days in the Uintah County Jail. Ronald D. Dethlefsen was sentenced to 1 to 15 years in Utah State Prison in a case involving theft, which Dethlefsen previously pled guilty to. That sentence was suspended in lieu of 2 years probation. Terms of the pro- bation included entering an agreement with AP&P, violate no laws, pay a fine of $5000 as arranged with AP&P, and spend 6 months in the Uintah County Jail. He was ordered to report to the Uintah County Jail no later than 9 a.m. Monday. Jimmy Curtis Davis pled guilty to attempted burglary of a dwelling. The crime was alledged to have occurred July 4, 1983. The crime is a third degree felony, which caries a sentence of up to 5 years in prison and the possibility of a fine of $5000. When Judge Davidson asked Davis why he wanted to plea guilty, Davis admitted that he in fact did what he was accused accus-ed of and that there had been no promises pro-mises made to him or threats made against him. The defense attorney, Lance T. Wilkerson, requested that Davis be released from the Uintah County Jail on his own recognizance. He had not been able to post the bail of $500 cash or $1000 property bond. Judge Davidson honored the request, saying to Davis, "Don't fail me." Two people failed to show up for the court proceedings. Kerri D. Thayne did not show and neither did Kerry Ross Boren. Both had missed previously scheduled court times. Bench warrants were ordered for the arrest of both people, with no possibility possibili-ty of bail. |