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Show Thursday, February 13, 2003. THE DAILY HERALDS, (wwwJ4aftTheHenId.com), Page A9 Provo, Utah Mapletqn man sentenced for 2001 rape of girlfiiend " By JESSE COLEMAN "This is an extremely serious offense. One of the most violent The Daily Herald - PROVO A 4th District judge sentenced a Mapleton man above and beyond the plea bargain recommended by the prosecution and offenses law ' defense Wednesday for raping his girlfriend ' twice in December 2001. Based on a psychosesual courts prohibit" Forth District Judge evaluation, Judge James James Taylor Curtis Taylor sentenced Wilkinson, 20, to up to 30 years in prison and a $500 Taylor said fine on two counts of forcible Wilkinson is accused of e sexual abuse, a girlforcing his felony. These counts friend" to have sex with him had been amended from two on Dec. 22 and 27, 2001. e counts of rape, a After the incidents, the vicfelony, after Wilkinson tim went to the police, who pleaded guilty in December set up a call between Wilkin2002. son and the victim during This is an extremely seri- which Wilkinson admitted ous offense," Tayjor said. on the phone he had raped "One of the most violent her. offenses law courts prohibit" After vacillating between attorney pleas of guilty and not Prosecuting David Sturgill and defense guilty, Wilkinson submitted and attorney Gunda Jarvis had to a evaluation in agreed on a plea bargain that recommended Wilkin- which he denied responsison plead guilty and then bility and blamed the vicserve probation and two con- tim, Sturgill said The evalsecutive jail terms of one uation also stated Wilkinyear each. The decision son believed some women came after Jarvis agreed at had an unconscious desire the last minute not to with- to be raped. "That's what hurt this kid draw Wilkinson's guilty today," Sturgill said. "His plea performance in Taylor, however, after seeing the report, decided to impose a stricter second-degre- "on-and-o- ff first-degre- MAIT WUlttTtae Daily Herald Officer Russ Billings ofthe Provo Police Department and other emergency personnel'respond to a fatal car accident at 3700 North and University Avenue in Provo, where a boy was killed after being thrown from the van in which he was riding. 5-year- Called on rollover -old Dodge Caravan being driven by the boy's mother ran a red light near 3700 North and University Avenue around 8 a.m. and was struck by a 2002 By CALEB WARNOCK The Daily Herald - UTAH COUNT? A Springville. boyVwas killed in Provo on Wednesday morning after he was ejected from the van in which he was a passenger. According to Provo police Lt Greg Du happened Hyundai The Caravan spun around and rolled as a result of the accident, ejecting Dylan Miguel Benitez, Du Val said the death after a 1996 The van reportedly landed on top of the boy. Val, n Two Provo police officers were nearby and theyalong with several bystanders, rolled the van off the boy, who was then transported to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. He later died of head and chest injuries. The drivers of the two cars were relatively uninjured, as well as another passenger. Dylan Benitez was not wearing a seat belt at the accident time ofthe accident, according to police. "Had he been properly belted in, I have no doubt he would have been just fine," Du Val said Citations are pending upon completion of the investigation. al pre-senten- ce Jesse Coleman can be sentence. Caleb Warnock can be 3 reached at or or don't think my decision reached at is hard here, I think it's sad," jcolemanheraldextra.com. "I 344-254- cwarnochher(ddextra.com. 344-254- 9 South County's Only Secure Dementia Care Facility Introducing... Our ' " it SPECIAUZIO MEDICAL SPA State-Of-The-- TREATMENT FOR SPINE ft JOINT IN Orthopedic Evaluation It lraakntnt Shouidw, Hip kit Injuries Osmoarthffe & Pbc HwntattoB ' .Sciatica loort tnurt 801-426-84- 24 SFOETINBeOOSS-WSSTEfiSWS- Hyarotheropy Manual TtmopT 4 taJrwothwapy Acupuncture Cryotherapy Bectro Bwtnpy frotoHHKcpy Www Moctoo ! sJg ' i Take a www.palnmed.com .... .J .;! E 3D-To- 798-150- 0 Of Our Facility At . . www.hearthstone-manor.co- f33S Smith flsftt COUPON PURCHASE COUPON ; www.faiiniii.CBii Crant Men-S- 225-7S- 23 COUPON Baa-Bpr- al a" COUPON $ 5 0 AND RECEIVE A $ 1 0 CASH CARD OFFER VALID AT THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOOD KMARTS OREM, SPANISH FORK, PROVO, AMERICAN FORK CASH CARD REDEEMABLE ON NEXT PURCHASE COUPON VALID FEB. 14, 15, 16 i 1 i 1.''. - - , t - ' r i - ' ' . ; ' . - jr., ... fK ; i Josh ! ... .' ' r. .. Martin Fork American .... V EzraJacot : ' t .1 ....... Orem : Charlisa Lewis Provo ' , 1 - Jolene Le Cheminant Spanish Fork r " We would like to invite you to come back to your Neighborhood Kmart store. Where you can find the Best Quality and Name Brands at the price you want. Thank you for your continued support! To show our gratitude bring this coupon to ybur neighborhood Kmart Friday 14 - Sunday 16 and receive a $10 4-- , Cash Card when you purchase $50 or more. I |
