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Show i r ww 0 Paga B3 tEl j Itmgg-3nbepgn5e- nt Thursday, April 9, 1S93 Wild chase over freeways, open range ended in apprehension by Betty Bailey The high speed chase that occurred on last Wednesday could have been a scene from an action adventure moving starring Bruce Willis or Kurt Russell, but the reality of the situation proved to be an extremely dangerous one for the Utah Highway Patrol and other agencies involved in the pursuit. On Wednesday, April 1 at approximately 8:33 a m. the call came into the Utah Highway Patrol that the Colorado State Patrol were in high speed pursuit of a suspect driving a 1997 Dodge Ram 4x4 identified as Korey Holmberg, 23 years old, of Coalville, Utah, wanted nationwide by the FBI, and the Colorado patrol was approaching the Utah border. UHP Trooper Boyd Gledhill was the first to intercept the car at mile post 193 and took over as the lead pursuit vehicle with the Colorado officers continuing the chase in a secondary position. The high speed pursuit which reached speeds in excess of 105 MPH continued westbound on until the suspect reached milepost 185. It was here that UHP Sgt. Darrel Mecham had placed a spike strip across the interstate and the suspect, upon seeing the spikes in the roadway, crossed the median and continued westbound in the lanes of traffic. He continued driving in the wrong lane for two miles before exiting the Intersatate through a fence into the desert south east-boun- d bound towards Moab with the patrol still in pursuit. The suspect then turned his vehicle northbound back to the Interstate and the pursuing patrol, in an effort to keep him from getting back on the highway and endangering the motoring pubic, issued an order to use deadly force to stop the vehicle. UHP Trooper Rich Haycock shot out the vehicles right front and rear tires with a shotgun, but the suspect continued through the fence and back onto the Interstate, After long process with planning authorities, local to go on planned unit development developers ready Carrie Mossien Switzer by staff writer A , developer has gained final approval for a Moab-bo- m 37-l- ot subdivision behind the golf course, setting in motion a construction project this summer that will prepare some 111 acres for lot sales, and ultimately new home construction. I came along at a time when the county began taking a closer look at development, which has been both fortunate and difficult, said J.D. Norman, manager of the Kejana Company. Because of the newness of some of the restrictions and regulations, we didnt know what to expect. As it turned out, the require- ments for approval were things I wanted to include in the project makes his home in San Mateo, California. I have time on my side, so I can wait until everything is in place the way it should be before people start building. Each of the 37 lots comprises three acres, Norman said, and is zoned R-- l. anyway. Normans project fell under the county planning department category of Planned Unit Development, which requires a number of steps for approval. Norman said that each step of the way he was met with enthusiasm for his project, and assistance from county staff and planning commissioners. The property is comprised of a portion of land that was owned by Normans father, long-tim- e Moab resident Robert Norman. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) GRAND COUNTY COUNCIL SECOND PUBLIC HEARING Grand County Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the project determined to be applied for in the 1 998-9- 9 CDBG Small Cities Program. Project to include site evaluation and final architectural design for a senior citizens center. Comments will be solicited on project scope, implementation, and its effects on residents. The hearings will begin at 8:00jI.-- . p.m. on April 20, 1998 and will be held at Grand County Council Chamber, 125 East Center St, Moab, UT 84532. Further information can be obtained by contacting Gayla Williams at In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing 4. special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during these hearings should notify Diana Carroll at 125 East Center St., Moab, UT 84532, at least three days prior to the hearing that will be attended. Published in The Times Independent on April 9 & 16, 1998. J.D. purchased the property in 1990, and last year, Kejana began the process of development. Some of the covenants built into the project will require those who build there to disturb only of their three-acr- one-thir- d e par- cel for construction, ensuring a buffer by building a fence around the perimeter of construction. You get people driving or walking over that black bush and its another 150 years before it comes back, Norman said, agreeing vehemently with the requirement. Another concerns the color of housing, ensuring it blends in with the natural landscape, and all utilities will be installed underground. And, although the development will have private roads throughout, public pedestrian access will be provided to adjoining Bureau of Land Management property. Norman said construction will begin in about four weeks, and continue through the summer, by the end of which all utilities should be installed. It will be after those things are in place that Kejana will advertise the lots for sale. Im in no hurry to sell, sell, sell, said Norman, who now Mountain outing . a 071 Scouts . . and various other law enforcement personnel with the assistance of the helicopter service, began pushing the suspect back east through the desert toward Trooper Boyd Gledhill, who was traveling south on a dirt road out of Thompson. Grand County Detective Steve White brought his 4x4 along side the suspects vehicle, which allowed UHP Sgt. Mecham to fire several rounds from a 308 into the suspects engine compartment. The suspect, however, continued to allude apprehension driving at a high rate of speed towards the oncoming UHP trooper. Trooper Gledhill stopped his vehicle on the dirt road and fired several rounds into the oncoming suspect vehicle hitting the trucks gas line, engine block and left rear tire, finally bringing it to a stop. Sgt. Mecham took the suspect into custody, when he was greeted by the suspect with a Hi Darrel, in a bizarre twist of fate, it was found the Holmberg had previously been arrested in 1990 by then Trooper Mecham. When asked why he continued to run, he said, I wasnt going to jail. I would rather die than go to jail. Holmberg, who had worked with ranchers in the are previously, told law enforcement officers that if he had gotten into the Robbers Roost area they never would have found him. Korey Holmberg was booked into the Grand County jail for felony evading, criminal mischief and the FBI warrant. heading eastbound until he spotted another UHP vehicle. In an effort to avoid apprehension, the suspect again drove through a fence and headed southbound into the desert. UHP Sgt;. Mecham and Deputy Louis Manson pursued him until they boxed him in where two washes came together. He turned his vehicle again, bearing down on the two law officers who were standing in front of the UHP patrol vehicle. Sgt. Mecham fired on the suspect vehicle, shooting the left front tire with a shotgun. The suspect again turned his rig south in an easterly direction towards Salt Valley in Arches National Park. The suspect, who was in a 4 wheel drive, continued to travel in the many washes and ravines, even stopping at one point to tires. The change his shot-ou- t pursuing law enforcement agencies who were flanking the suspect to the south, east and west were kept apprised of his location by the Colorado Patrols air surveillance plane. Grand County Sheriffs deputies and the National Park Service arrived with 4 wheel drive rigs as well as a helicopter from Arches Helicopter Service to continue the desert pursuit. It was a real concern for the law enforcement agencies to keep the suspect out of the National Park for reasons of public safety. Sgt. Mecham, with Grand County Detective Steve White M-1- 4 Girl of Troop 1 enjoyed day of cross-countr- y skiing in the La Sal Mountains. Many thanks went to Kelly Olson for instruction, and Gene Taylors Sporting Goods for equipment. April Fool's Day was big one for GRHS drama team by Betty Bailey It may have been April Fools Day according to the calendar, but the Green River High School Drama Team was not joking around. They competed and suc ceeded with great flair at the region drama competition and were the talk of the 1A2A competition with their play, The Would Be Gentleman by Mollere. The period piece directed by drama instructor Jessica Jenkins and starring Sean Bayles, Kelly Burrage, Kurt Thomas, Josh Rowley, Tom Johnson, Clint Black, Sarah Burnett, Amber Maldonado, Ben Hoffman, Michael Coomer and Paige Rapich, received first place honors at the competition with a perfect score from all three of the judges. The flamboyant costumes for the performance were the work of Twila Kesterson, dubbed the Times-Independe- nt classified ads are now the cheapest in town! Take out an ad with us and have your message delivered to more than 8,000 readers Guru of Costume Making by the GRHS students. Sets were constructed by Josh Adams and his student team of would be carpenters. A great day of terrific performances continued in the indi- vidual events with all but two members of the drama team' qualifying for the state meet to be held in Richfield April Come to Moab Outdoors for all your gardening needs. 17-1- Those students who won medals include: Tom Johnson, 1st place Pantomime - Delbert Does Track; Amber Maldonado and James Roesler tied for 1st place in Dramatic Interpretation for and The Shadow Box Amadeus and Josh Rowley, 1st place Humorous Interpretation, To Be or Not To Be. Those students who also medaled andor qualified for state include Sean Bayles, Paige Rapich, Becky Sweat, Emilee Wilcox, Ben Hoffman, Michael Coomer, Kurt Thomas and Sabrina Anderton. Miss Jenkins, the drama director stated, I am so very proud of these students. 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