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Show V Vernal Express . .iii, hi i i- i i i i minium VCIIICM lA(JICOO wmiir b mammmmmmmm Roosevelt teen Charged Senate approves cyber-crime bill as adult in Provo assault By Sara Isbaeseri-Hartuy Deseret Morning News PROVO A 16-year-old boy charged with attempted murder won't be treated as a juvenilebut instead is headed toward felony prosecution as an adult. The Roosevelt boy faces an attempted murder charge in 4th District Court not juvenile court for "intentionally and knowingly attempting to cause the death" of another on Sept. 1 in Provo. The teen and another boy had run away from the Heritage School in Provo, a sub-acute psychiatric treatment facility for adolescents, and were being tracked down by the school's runaway team, said Provo police officer Scott Nielsen. The team tracked them to Fat Cats, a pizza parlor and bowling alley at 1200 N. University Ave. in Provo, but the duo then escaped to a nearby apartment complex and were hiding in the laundry room, Nielsen said. "(A school official) saw them in there, hiding under a table, and confronted them," Nielsen said. "When he confronted them, at least one of them pulled a gun and pointed it at him." Nielsen said the victim doesn't remember what happened, but police believe he was struck several times in the head with the gun. Nielsen arrived soon after, but the teens had already taken off, leaving behind a gun and ammunition on the floor. The next day they were found and arrested on a trail by the Provo River, Neilsen said. The boy had stolen the gun he used to threaten the school official, accordingto Nielsen and court documents. The case was filed mid-September mid-September in Duchesne County's 8th District Court because that's where the boy's mother lives, according to court documents. However, the juvenile case was transferred to 4th District Juvenile Court in Provo because the alleged incidents happened in Provo. The boy appeared in Provo's Juvenile Court on Nov. 26, and Judge Kay A. Lindsay found probable cause the crimes had occurred and sent the boy to the jurisdiction of 4th District Court. The teen was booked into the Utah County Jail on Tuesday, and the next morning Judge Gary Stott set bail at $10,000 cash-only. A prosecutor hasn't yet been assigned to the case, but the teen will appear in court for his first official appearance on Dec. 5 at 8:30 a.m. Utah County prosecutors amended the original 12 charges from juvenile court down to six, changing an aggravated assault charge with a weapon to attempted murder, according to court documents. The teen is also charged with three second-degree felonies of burglary of a dwelling and one of theft, and a third-degree felony of theft. Between Aug. 31 and Sept. 2, the boy and the other teen are accused of going on a rampage, stealing iPods, a PowerBook laptop computer, clothes, checks, a DVD player, money, cell phones from a home. 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"C rott L ondftNMMng Cwwtf 1147 W llwy 40 107 Vernal (Kmart Plaza) 789-5482 Gold Cross Ambulance will be conducting an EMT-Basic course. This course will run on Fridays, Saturdays and every other Thursday. Times will be from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Course will begin on Friday, January 4, 2008 at the Gold Cross Ambulance Vernal Station located at: 220 West 1 00 South Vernal, Utah. Cost will be $600.00, this will include Utah State testing fees as well as textbooks. For more information, please contact Wes Richens at (435) 789-6907 or Nathan Pennington at (801) 699-8556. The U.S. Senate approved a bill Thursday night to help the government protect Americans from online threats by updating the law to keep pace with the rapid technological advancement of recent years. The bill included provisions authored by Senators Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, and Joseph R. Biden Jr., D-Delaware, to combat cyber crimes such as computer hacking, theft of confidential information, and spreading computer worms and viruses. Biden added that as the country continues to "strengthen "strength-en our national security and fight terrorism, we cannot lose sight of cracking down on crimes that happen everyday-whether they take place on the street corner or online." " Cyber-crimes may be virtual, but their impact is measured in real dollars and occasionally in physical injury or death," Biden said. The Hatch-Biden legislation, introduced in October as the Cyber Crime Act of 2007, was incorporated into the Identify Theft Enforcement and Restitution Restitu-tion Act, which passed the Senate by unanimous consent. The provisions of the Cyber Crime Act would: Criminalize any threat to damage a computer network, or disclose confidential information informa-tion illegally obtained from a network; Criminalize online conduct that causes limited damage to a large number of computers; Prohibit the creation of a bot-net, which a criminal could use to attack online businesses and other computer networks; Permit law enforcement to seize computer equipment and other property used to perpetrate computer crimes; Authorize the U.S. Sentencing Sentenc-ing Commission to update their guidelines to reflect the severity of Internet crimes. "The potential damage to our economy and infrastructure from certain computer viruses is unlimited," Hatch said. "Our law enforcement agencies are acutely aware that criminal organizations organiza-tions utilize these viruses, and society's conjoined computer networks present too tempting a target for thieves to pass up. The likely efforts of criminals to use these viruses must be confronted swiftly and with all available means." DNM ornament hangs on White House tree The Dinosaur National Monument Mon-ument ornament is prominently displayed on this year's official White House Christmas Tree. The tree is the centerpiece of elaborate decorations celebrating celebrat-ing the theme of "Holiday in the National Parks." "It is an amazing honor for the National Park Service to be selected as the theme for the White House holiday decorations decora-tions by the President and Mrs. Bush," said National Park Service Ser-vice Director Mary A. Bomar. "Mrs. Bush is the best champion for our national parks, and the beautiful decorations in each state room showcase the natural and historical treasures found in parks throughout the country." The tree, located in the Blue Room, is adorned with handmade hand-made ornaments representing the country's 391 National Park Service sites. "Each ornament on the magnificent mag-nificent 18-foot Fraser fir was designed by an artist selected by the park," Bomar said. "The ornaments tell the stories of our parks, just as our parks tell the stories of our nation." Lorraine Chure designed and painted the ornament for Dinosaur National Monument. It features a dinosaur wrapped around the ornament with a peregrine falcon, fossils, petro- glyphs, Split Mountain, and a boater on the Green River. First Lady Laura Bush hosted a reception at the White House on Nov. 28 for the artists. Although Al-though Chure couldn't attend the event, one of her sisters was able to represent her. The holiday displays incorporate incorpo-rate the wide variety of natural, cultural, and recreational features fea-tures preserved by the National Park Service. Models of icons such as the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Light-house and the Statue of Liberty share space with paintings of scenic vistas from Grand Canyon, Can-yon, Zion, and Rocky Mountain national parks. Holiday garlands intertwine with park objects including seashells, pine cones, and gold aspen leaves add to each room's festive feel. A highlight of the decorations is a scaled-down, but architecturally architec-turally accurate, gingerbread reproduction of the south view of the White House, a unit of the National Park Service. The edible masterpiece includes Bush family pets Barney, Miss Beazley, and Willie frolicking on the lawn with moose, elk, raccoons, and other animals found in national parks. "National Parks commemorate commemo-rate the people, places, and events that define the American Ameri-can experience," said Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne. "I am so appreciative of President Bush's efforts to recognize the important role of national parks in American society. Our country will celebrate the 100th anniversary anniver-sary of the National Park Service in 2016 and the President has been instrumental in establishing establish-ing the National Park Centennial Initiative to prepare the parks for the next century." ;-: Don ' t Buy Ar6af ;'Uiitii;':';?:; You Read This... VEHICLES TO BE SOLD FOR AS LOW AS $497 AND UP TO THE PUBLIC, PAYMENTS AS LOW AS $79 PER MO. Provo, Utah - Due to the national increase in defaulted automotive loans, banks and finance companies compa-nies are having to store and stockpile stock-pile vehicles. Brent Brown, Owner of Brent Brown Toyota, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep said, "they were asked for help in disposing of over 300 vehicles. Helping Banks, and Credit Unions is the right thing to do. After all, many times they loan money to our customers that were turned down at multiple lending institutions." Vehicles included in this three day event will be domestic and imported import-ed sports cars, vans, trucks, family sedans and sport utility vehicles, many still under factory warranty. This is a great deal for bargain hunters. Simply pick out one of over 300 vehicles that have been traded, repossessed, or purchased from around the country. Put down "Vehicles may be sold for pennies on the dollar!" -Brent Brown-as Brown-as little as $57 or start making payments pay-ments a low as $79 per month. The banks are making the buy of a lifetime available to the public; making it very attractive for the person who wants a super clean late model vehicle at a fraction of its true value. r This three day sales event will run December 6' 7' 8"'! That's Thursday, Friday and Saturday! It will be open to the public and promises to be one of the biggest automotive events Utah County has ever seen. It is recommended that you arrive early to beat the crowds. During this one time event, cars, trucks and vans that normally sell for five . to ten thousand dollars will be sold for three to five thousand. Some cars will be sold for as little as $497. Banks' Reps will be on hand to help pre-approve you before be-fore the sale. Brown comments, "Even if you have slow pay or bad credit the banks will bend over backwards to make loans to good people with past credit problems, provided you are currently employed." Brent Brown Automotive Group of Provo is located at 1 995 N. University Uni-versity Parkway, 2 blocks West of Lavell Edwards Stadium. Any phone calls should be directed to a Brent Brown dealership listed below. be-low. THIS SALE WILL BE HELD RAIN, SNOW OR SHINE. (' iffcf It's easy to switch to DIRECTV. Vliil DIRECTV YC J 100 digital-quality picture and sound. Access to over 250 channels. No equipment to buy. No start up costs. SUndord system only. On approved credit. 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