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Show BS The Salt Lake Tribune UTAH Tuesday, March 26, 1996 Commission And Short guration. And Short has arbitrarily ap- At Odds Again @ Continued from B-1 Stephen Hunt T LAKE TRIBUNE No physical evidenceties For- “There is missioners’ aides and David Marshall, associate director of Community and SupportServices. Marshall, who admits to using the forms only for newrequests. said Shortis creating unnecessary paperwork. In some cases, said Marshall, the countycannot put a dollar figure on how the county benefits from certain contribusuch as sending a high Brother Testifies in Lafferty Trial or fibers. happened to her,” statements to friends and cell- a Sugar House answering service constitutes a contribution and what the county hasan obligation tally shot the 25-year-old woman other mensitting on a cementretaining wall at 800 E. Bryan Ave to fund. Overson and Marshall point to legislation authorizing This case is based entirely on the admissions Forrest Whittle (1560 South). The men were drinking beer and smoking mari- cles,” is no gun, fingerprints, DNA, hair But prosecutors hope Whittle’s Marshallsaid. Short has not approved a Fork police Lt. Gary Caldwell tes- tified. Brenda's friends and sisters quietly wept while Caldwell described the grisly crime scene. Prosecutors allege Ron, who claimed prophetic contact with District Court on Monday. “The case hingeson noonewitness. But phony Short points to countypolicy. which says any donation of public shallsaid. bility by changing their stories But Whittle, 29, also has implicated himself by allegedly admitting to police last year he was pre- sent when Strong was killed, Jones said Whittle — who is serving alife prison term for raping and robbing a man — denied shooting Strong, but admitted fleeing the pistol in the air, Jones said Strong was slain at 800 E. Ken- ‘Ron blurted out that she like her mother,” Allen said Allen, the youngest of six Laf- ministrative law judge from the Department of Labor, Ellin ferty brothers and two sisters, has brother Dan guilty of murder. An appeals court vacated Ron's con- eight years, he greeted his first parents-in-law, Jim and LaRae Wright of Kimberly, Idaho, in the court hallway. After his testimony, Allen quickly left hearing over his complaint that he was fired by the Tooele Army Depot incinerator’s contractor for blowing the whistle on safety problems. Jones, 46, wants to get his job back as safety and security manager for EG&G Defense Materials “Bythe spring of 1984, the defendant was an angryand bitter man,” said Assistant Atty. Gen Creighton Horton in his opening remarks. “He blamed others for changes in his life that were caused byhis own behavior.” Ron and Dan belonged to the School of the Prophets, a cult they believed was based on basic Mormon teaching and that was fixated on revelation and the return of Jesus Christ. The religious ex- tremism wrecked their mar- ‘The Wrights and someoftheir daughters planto attend muchof the monthlongtrial, which could result in a death sentenceif Ronis convicted. “It’s opened old wounds,” said Jim Wright, a research soil scientist. “We wanted to show support for those working on the case and for Brenda and Erica. We want their side of the family to be rep- “She keeps walking and Forrest angry and yells because she ‘t respond,” Jones said. She simply walks away.” Hours later, near nation. Hewaslater fired for insubordi- Jones said police had nosolid Hatton-Ward thenfiled a $6 million whistle-blower lawsuit, claiming he was fired for expos- leads in the murder until August 1991, when Salt Lake City police were alerted by the Drug En- ing apolicecover-up. Thesuit was forcement Agency in Pennsylva- dismissed because he failed to nia. Officials there said a couple told them Whittle had admitted killing Strong, and Michael Sta. ples had witnessed the murder. show wasted public funds. Hat- brother, confirmed the story, and took a detective to the ene Jones said, But a month later, Staples recanted Meanwhile, ballistics tests indi- iff Aaron Kennard solved homicide ton-Ward, who now works as a private investigator, is expected to testify at the Whittle trial In 1994, Salt Lake County Sher- Staples, Whittle’s former foster Hambleton murders. But in a turf no response. But this time Forrest has a pistol,’ Jones said. “He starts firing the gun. He fires five mired in controversy, politics and lawsuits. When Strong realized someone was shootingat her, she started to run, Jones said. “Shefalls and The families of the victims met with the Sali Lake County Commission. demanding action. They also hired attorney Ross Ander- son to investigate the murders Anderson filed a lawsuit asking a state judge to openSalt Lake City police files and also informed prosecutors and Kennard about Those murders have been witnesses willingtotestify. In March 1995, newly elected Salt Lake District Attorney Neal A Salt Lake City police murder task force focused on an Idahoserial killer, Paul Ezra Rhoades But Salt LakeCitypoliceofficer Salt Lake City officers refused to cooperate. womenin Salt Lake City: Carla once again, Whittleyelled at her, Jonessaid. “He yells and yells andstill gets or six roundsin herdirection. dispute, was fired from the same .38-caliber pistol used to kill two other Maxwell, 20, and Christine Gallegos, 18. The stabbing death of 14year-old Tiffany Hambleton may also be related, police say. All four womendied during 1985 and 1986. Whittle. Once again, she was wearing her headphones. And Gunnarsontook the case to a 15membergrand jury, which indicted Whittle for Strong's death O'Shea of San Francisco, in a 18-MONTH Paap Ine., which paid $72,500 a year, and he wants $3.2 million in damages The Tooele Army Depot, 50 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, stores more than 42 percent of the nation’s chemical weapons. But Michael Zody, a Salt Lake attorney for EG&G, said in his opening statements that Jones was fired because he was a lousy iA riages, but Ron tried to extort Di- ana, a housewife, into reconciliation by withholding financial support, Horton said Ron allegedly plotted vengeance on those who assisted Diana in her move to her native fate ete BEE UPHOLSTERY Rol Ad DeLee OL aia ra eLenge) & Aye Mae S(tCte Florida: family friend Chloe Low of Highland; Richard Stowe, a Mormon stake president; and Brenda. He focused his resentment on three people. They had something terrible in common that they were = not awareof,” Hortonsaid. “Each had been targeted to be killed in rapid succession.” When Ron shared a “revela- tion” ordering the killings with the Schoolof the Prophets, he was rebuked, Horton said. The two Lafferty brothers left the School in March 1984 and began driving a ath) a. rie‘ Lee eae ndt- fab Melted ee eer $ ij RN around the West in Ron’s old Im- Closeout Fabrics from $9.95 a Yard pala station wagon. They were joined by two young drifters, Richard Knapp and eSee Pc? Need another reason to open an I.R.A.? ANY ay MEMm elt eee Reupholster NOW! Stop into any First Security Bank and you'll find a variety of IRA options. One of the most popular today is our 18-month fixed rate IRA, with a 5.35% APY. 295-7404 ced a) There are no fees. Our IRAs are FDIC insured. And deductible deposits and interest are tax-deferred. Stop by your nearest First Security branch for moredetails Charles ‘‘Chip’’ Carnes, who played minorrolesin the killings. They are expected to provide damning testimonyagainst Ron. 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The four men then drove to the WI 7u STMINSTER ( LE C I E her throat, probably with a 10inch boning knife Ron had hidden 1996 To RS. “P. call 488-4. started an unforce and promised to investigate the Strong, Maxwell, Gallegos and catedthe bullet that killed Strong midnight manager. resented.” went public with claims that the task force was bungling the cases. from her home. Next to her is her purse and her housekeys. Armypersonnel fromtheplant Jones testified before an ad- would grow up to be a bitch just viction, tle’s catealls. said. “Sheis less than 200 yards THE ASSOCIATED PRESS for the support she provided Ron's estranged wife of 20 years. Diana. Ron, 54, denies responsibility for the deaths, although ju- remarried and movedto Southern California. For the first time in a portable radio and headphones ; Hatton-Ward and two members of a crime analysis unit believed the task force was ignoring leads that pointed to Whittle and others. In 1989, Hatton-Ward But as Strong reached thecorner of Kensington Avenue, one bullet hit her in the head. “She goes down andis dead,” Jones Whistle-blower Steven W Jones claimed Monday that he was ordered onhis first day as safety manager at a chemical weapons incinerator to cater to Armycustomers, but to bar other God, butchered his sister-in-law ries in 1985 found him and his gan making derogatory comments, But Strong — who was wearing scuffs her knee and hands, but she gets up andtries to runagain. Tooele Official Tells Judge AboutFiring Ron had shared his revelation insisted. He asked why God would want his babygirl killed juana, Jonessaid, and Whittle be- was walking back down 800 East when she again encountered vacationing at Bear Lake, Horton said. They allegedly looted the house of cash and jewelry and smashed priceless German figu- I told him God had made no such revelation to me and I would defend themwith mylife,” Allen whenshe passed Whittle and two others damaged their own credi- area after another manfired a killings. Strong was walkingto her job at whenStrong’s shift was over, she freedom to gain by testifying Highland home of Low, who was with Allen, who claimed he did not take it seriously he said against Whittle. They will claim Those caught in the crossfire the 16 or so requests back to Marthey be resubmitted accordingto “She did abso- lutely nothing to deserve what — apparently did not hear Whit- shouldn't expect a solution anytime soon. Short saidheis sending countypolicy. Marshall bristledat the thought of more paperwork, but at this point he welcomes anyguidance Doug just needs to define his process and we'll follow it,” Mar- paths with Whittle. youwill see a pattern. As the prosecution's witnesses take the stand this week, defense attorneys will attack their credibility. claiming some are “jailhouse snitches’” who have their fundsin the form of cash is a contribution. shall’'s office and requiring that Day 1986 made to a variety of people. prosecutorErnest Jones said during an opening statement in 3rd $150.000 grant to the Utah Sym- client was insaneat thetimeof the Thekillers had cut the victims’ throats from ear to ear, American on Mother's the county to fund the arts, yet Defense attorney Michael Esplin reserved his opening statement. He likelywill argue that his He called for help from the neighboring duplex. mates will convince a jury he fa- Partof the dispute is over what rines that had survived the 1945 bombing of Dresden @ Continued from B-1 walking home from work Jones said it was simply the young woman’s bad luck to cross Popsicles and not lime Popsi- nothing the countycan do if they misuse the money. The job would be simpler. Short said, if the Community and Support Services Department. which Overson directly oversees, would follow countypolicies on contribution procedures. All requests are to be made on official application forms, which are supposed to be reviewed by a committee made up of the com- sington Ave. (1505 South) while rest Lee Whittle to the 10-yearold murder of Lisa Strong: There can't say if we can buy cherry appropriately “They are basically blank tions, proved somerequests and denied others, Marshall said. In doing so, Short is not deciding what expenditures are legal or illegal, but which ones are good or bad. Doug may be able to say the county can buy Popsicles, but he can’t tell if the funded activ: benefitorif the moneyw checks,” said Short. Murder Case Hinges On Defendant’s Statements school drill team to Washington D.C. for President Clinton's inau. Campus Tours College Academics Meet theFaculty Student Club Expo |
