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Show maMimmmmmmmmm News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5, 1998 Utah Highway Patrol By Trooper Russell Whitaker The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime, does not mean he is guilty. The defendant is presumed innocent, until and unless proven guilty. Names will be withheld in some cases due to the sensitive nature of the crimes, or if the defendant is a juvenile. d side-swipe- 4 During the period from July July 27 the Kanab City Police Driving on suspensionspeed-ing- . Zachary Denton Simpson, Department handled 16 cases, 54 incidents, issued 17 warn- 21, St. George. Arrested and booked into Kane County Jail. ings and 10 citations. July 24 July 28 Kane County DUI. Harry F. Stewart, 70, incident. Airport Kanab. Suspicious driving pat- Dispatch received information tern (weaving) resulted in a stop. that a plane had crashed at the Subject found to have been Kanab Airport. Several officers drinking and was arrested and from different agencies rebooked into Kane County Jail. sponded to the call only to find it was a minor incident. A small uly.25 Minor consumption of alcohol. plane suffered minor damage Juvenile female, 15, Kanab. when it left the runway and it's Routine patrol at local dance landing gear collapsed. found subject to have consumed July 29 alcohol. Juvenile taken to Kane Public intoxication. Jeffrey Lynn County Jail for a breath test, Hartvigsen, 36, Kanab. Received released to parent and referred a report on an injured party who to Juvenile Court. had cut himself while putting his Possession of methamphet-amin- fist through a window. In the promarijuana & parapher-naliaope- n cess of responding to that call, container of alcohol. dispatch received another report 24-3- record-breakin- never-endin- roll-ove- rs Cathy Eileen Damato, 48, Kanab. Citizen complaint resulted in suspect being arrested and booked into Kane County Jail. Suspect was found in possession of the following: two baggies marijuana, container of meth, mixed alcoholib drink, two razor blades, rolling papers, flask of alcohol, miscellaneous viles with a snorting spoon and meth, 16 pipes and 25 baggies contair:ng marijuana seeds and stems. K-- dog Rudy assisted in finding the drugs, as well as a Fish & Game Officer. er four-mont- speeds necessary for the global record they wished to set. Both elected to try it in their vehicles. Focusing on a meeting point, one headed north and one headed south, when a gust of wind blew both cars off course. Trying to abandon the adrena say, N ordfelt was not impressed. Martin in turn made it known that he was not impressed with Nordfelt either for arresting him for DUI. Martin made such an impression that when all was said and done, Martin was not only arrested for driving under Home of the Week Creekside Townhomes 70 South 200 West in the heart of Kanab with awesome views - super quality homes - 2 or 3 bedroom floor plans, 13 x 22 garage, deck & jacuzzi. From $84,900. 1 Check us out on the web! www.xpressweb.comfrontiar 801-644-21- 7 West Center heai'or Kanabi utah 84741 Tout Hometown Realtor for over 40 Years! he-most- QiliESfflS ffiB OSRJS32E0I jrjsntlt?r-f;5aU- v at, 9 on SR89. No injuries were susJuly 23 A deputy responded to a two tained in the accident. car collision 12 mile south of July 26 Tods Junction. No injuries were A citizen reported a drunk driver in the Orderville area. As reported. A deputy assisted Kanab City deputies responded another call Police and the UHP on an injury came in to dispatch that this accident in Kanab. same individual was now threat- Deputies responded to a report of an individual laying in the middle of the road. A semi driver moved the individual from the road. It was later determined that the incident occurred in Arizona. The individual was taken to the Page Hospital by ambulance. July 24 to people responded Deputies Road. Cottonwood on stuck being They were stuck due to flooding in the Paria River. The individuals were found and sent on their way. ening suicide at his home. The caller advised that the individual did have a loaded gun. Deputies assisted Orderville Marshals. The individual was taken into custody with no further problems. Individual was referred to Southwest Mental Health for evaluation. July 27 A deputy responded to a theft in Paria Canyon. A saddle was taken from a house. This case is under investigation. July 28 assisted Kanab City Deputies July 25 with a disorderly person in Kanab. Individual was arrested A deputy responded to a car cow accident on the Alton Road. Minor damage to the vehicle. The cow could not be located. 00 0, e, . roll-ov- (MB (SSDOSls) event, both pulled the influence of alcohol, the posFrom the week of July 17th to their arms back inside the car session of maryuana, parapherd the 24th, troopers of the Utah just at the moment they nalia, driving on suspension, each other. Trooper Cluff making terroristic threats, inHighway Patrol braved through extreme heat, rain storms, light- investigated the accident and terfering with a police officer, ning bursts, and swarms of fly- advised that their next attempt and assault by a prisoner. Next ing ants to stop a total of 157 should be made earlier in the time, just try a different word. vehicles, issue 108 citations, day, prior to the wind picking Trooper Nordfelt had to turn write 54 warnings, investigate up. traffic around for a while on g been This had the six assist Highway 9. The rainstorms on eight accidents, stranded motorists, and take two for boats coming the 21st caused mud slides that year off their trailers. Trooper prevented the crossing of the impaired drivers off the road. a Anyone finding large quan- Nordfelt investigated the most road through Zion National g tity of cocaine along Highway , recent boat accident near Glen- Park. Nordfelt kept the Cluff. to contact some dale. to come in Mount of trail tourists 89, please Trooper Trying Cluff stopped Neasson Felsman understanding as to why so Carmel Junction, while the east of Kanab for a traffic viola- many of these accidents are hap- UDOT boys assisted in opening , tion and found him to be a little, pening, Trooper Nordfelt asked the road. shall we say, disturbed. Neasson the driver what happened, and Four of last week's accidents was eventually arrested for the got the same answer that we happened on the 23rd. Hats go possession of marijuana, para- always hear. It must not have off to our local resident, Violet phernalia, driving on suspen- been hooked on tight. Nordfelt Honey. Of these four accidents, sion, driving under the influ- took this investigation one step Violet was the only one who ence of drugs, and the possesfarther and interviewed the boat. managed to keep all four wheels sion of a small quantity of co- Come to find out, the boats have on the ground. On the other caine. After being at the Kane been cooped up all year long, hand, Violet was the only one County Jail for a while, Neasson and they just didnt want to go who was injured due to the lack made a phone call to a friend home after having so much fun of a seat belt. Trooper Bailey and mentioned that he had been out to Lake Powell. The boat did investigated his two able to get rid of the other co- explain that it had first planned in Garfield County which recaine prior to being stopped. to jump off at Three Lakes, but sulted in damage to two trucks. Anyone fmdingthis may call and had a tough time getimg the Trooper Nordfelt investigated east of Kanab, and little hook undone prior to pass- his report to 911. h found that the mother and Nicole Frost and Eric Dahl ing. old child were without a If you want to impress an ofwere attempting to break the record for the fastest high-fiv- e ficers tejl him a word he has scratch due to the use of seat ever to be recorded. Earlier at- never heard. Martin Battenfield belts and a child safety seat. tempts on skate boards and "tried to impress Nordfelt by usroller blades didnt produce the ing the F word. Needless to line-fille- 2 and booked into the Kane County Jail. Deputies assisted the ofa fight in progress. Upon arrival found an intoxicated subject. He was then taken to the hospital where he was stitched up with a very large cut from the window and the fight. He was then arrested and booked into Kane County Jail. No charges filed on the fight. July 29 Three male juveniles ages 15, 16, & 17, Kanab. Report of vehicle burglaries and theft back in September 1997 has resulted in three juveniles being charged with the following: 17 counts of burglary of vehicle; 14 counts of theft2nd degree felony; one count of theft of a firearm2nd degree felony; one count of criminal mischief. Total amount of loss is $10,000. One juvenile has been referred and two juveniles issued pick-u- p orders. If you are a victim in these cases you will be notified by mail or phone. , July 30 Lost keys. Report of a set of keys in a black case left at the mail box on Kane Drive. If found, please turn in to the 3PD. Northern Arizona Fair The dates for this years Northern Arizona Fair have been set for September 10, 11 & 12, with the theme being Country Dreams and Old Blue Jeans. Opening ceremonies will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 11. Events, including a parade, horseshoe tournament, judging, booths and entertainment will continue until 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 12. In addition, there will be a talent show held on Thursday evening, September 10, which will be open to all ages, as well as a BBQ dinner and dance beginning at 6 p.m. Driver of vehicle promised not Kanab City Police on an airto hit any more cows. plane accident at the airport. on Saturday, September 12. A deputy assisted the UHP on Lets everyone come out and have a one car rollover at milepost 40 SHERIFF, Page 3 a great time at the FAIR! , |