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Show iV News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9. 1998 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. For the week of August 22nd to the 28th, troopers of the Utah Highway Patrol stopped a total of 121 vehicles, issued 79 citations, wrote 54 warn Kanab. Complaint from local business, intoxicated man caus- ing disturbance. Suspect arrest, August 31 y juveniles. Two fe- male juveniles, ages 14 & 16 from Kanab and one male juve- nile, age 16 Fredonia, ran away. Subjects apprehended in Cali- fornia and returned to parents, equipped with marijuana - Run-a-wa- roll-ove- Parking ordinances; 41-6-10- 4. left-han- d left-han- left-han- d left-han- d left-han- d . per-mate- s. one-wa- y . COPY 3 been traveling along the way when he lost control of his vehicle and rolled several times. Somewhere in rolling, Jay was ejected out of the hide and was pronounced dead at the scene. Trooper McCleve investigated the accident and reported that alcohol was a ment, coming to a stop pinned factor in the cause of the acci- under the semi. dent. Most of us at one time or an- Blake Fuller and Leslie other have fallen asleep in a Bradford had an extra $3.99 foreign place, and woke up some- - when they went to pay for their what startled and confused. In goods at Walmart, and decided a motel, friends house, or camp- - to buy the sound cassette to ing, its kind of funny. .Oliver Song of the South. Heading Reynolds, Durango, decided to west on 89, with the top down wake up mid-ai- r after launch- - and radio full blast, they passed ingoffofaculverteastofKanab. Trooper Cluff. Cluff noticed Not the same as waking up in an their speed was in excess, but unfamiliar bed at the Hilton, his ears really perked up when but startling none the less, he heard his favorite song, pipes. Having all three occu- pants say that the pipe didnt belopg to them and they didnt know whose it was, or how it got there, didnt go over well with the two officers. Trooper McCleve and Officer Long thought for quite awhile before deciding to cite all three and 2 call Jeep. not September Possession of marijuana and Statistics show alcohol has the paraphernalia. Femalejuvenile, ability to impair ones 15, Kanab. Concerned parents judgement. How fast should reported a suspicious baggy with one take a corner while heavily Trooper Cluff investigated the what appeared to contain mari- - loaded with raw lumber in a accident where he found Oliver semi? Alcohol is the cause of a stopped in a ditch. No injuries accident that almost caused were reported in the accident, the death of Mr. Leibenguth although the car was not driv- and his 13 year old son. Troop- - able. Cluff recommended sev- ers Bailey and Keller were eral local motels where he could called to investigate the semi get the sleep he obviously r on SR 143, west of needed. 27 search started, the hiker was August A theft of services report was found by some deer hunters and Panguitch, Be expecting more from the I the enofNdrdfelL Nordfelt spent'. to wrath was returned safety. Upon, arrival; troopers'; investigated near the east 13 A deputy responded to a fire at found the trance to ioji. year old. boy most ofthe week attending Pub- A female juvenile whs trans- the Wok Inn and assisted with pinned under the overturned- - lie- - Information and Education Mr. Leibenguth had re- - meetings in Salt Lake. These ported to the Richfield Deten- traffic control. tion Center on a ten day senThe jail had no new bookings ceived injuries himself and classes give information to the tence from the judge. and an average inmate count of was taken to the Garfield Hos- - troopers to bring back to their for treatment. Trooper communities to assist in inform- The .jail booked two new in- 14. Keller remained at the scene ing about new laws, seat belt mates and had an average of 14. September 1 to assist in the rescuing of the usage, and other important life 28 two Deputies responded to a August car accident at Main and Center youth, while Bailey proceeded saving facts, in Kanab. The accident is being to the hospital to complete the MamGarfield county line on the investigated by the Highway investigation there. The boy was successfully removed and moth Creek Road. No injuries Patrol. ' The jail booked one new in- - given the appropriate atten- were reported. The jail booked two new in- - mate and had an average of 14. tion needed for the injuries he ' received. Mr. Leibenguth was mates and had an average of 16. September 2 The jail had no new bookings treated and arrested accord- August 29 The County assisted the High- - and an average of 14 inmates, ingly for driving under the inway Patrol on a fatal accident on SR 14. The jail booked three new inmates and had an average of 18 inmates. Stopping or parking hand wheels within twelve curb or parking- - inches of the right-han- d upon roadways-Angl- e August 30 A report of a lost 17 year old Traffic control devices prohibit- as close as practicable to the was taken in the north Kanab ing or restricting. right edge of the right-han- d Creek area. The lost hiker was (1) Except as otherwise pro- shoulder or with its vided in this section, every ve- - wheels within twelve inches of found unharmed. d curb or as close as for hide stopped or parked upon a the The County was back-u- p two-way Kanab City on a domestic vio- roadway shall be practical to the right edge of the shoulder or with its or Kanab call Creek the in lence stopped parked with the right- - right-han- d wheels within twelve hand wheels parallel to' and Ranchos. curb or as A vandalismcriminal mischief within twelve inches of the right- - inches of the to complaint was taken on Cedar hand curb or as close as practi- close as practical the left edge shoulder, Mountain after a neighbor cut cable to the right edge of the of the right-hanLocal d shoulder. authorities (3) down a tree on another neighmay by (2) Except when otherwise ordinance permit angle parking bors property. The jail booked no new inmates provided by local ordinance, ev- - on any roadway, except that and had an average of 16 in- - ery vehicle stopped or parked angle parking shall not be or state roadway shall mitted on any federal-aiupon a to unless or the be highway Department stopped parked parallel August 31 A search was begun fora miss- - the curb or edge of the roadway of Transportation has deter-in- g 20 year old hiker on Cedar in the direction of authorized See ORDINANCE, Page 8 .Mountain, Shortly after the traffic movement with its right- . 4 fluence of alcohol. The winding roads of Cedar twoThe arrest was enhanced Mountain claimed the life of fold. The first enhancement Swains Creek resident, Jay was for having a minor in the ' Loman, this week. Jay had vehicle when the crime oc- accisix and the secondjvas for ings, investigated Aufrom vandalism the the rodeo grounds, dents, assisted six stranded injuring someone while operat- at period During gust 28 through September 3, Two lights had been shot out. motorists, and arrested one ing a motor vehicle. Kellers 1998, the Kanab City Police Kane County is offering a $250 DUI involved in one of this report found that the semi had around a comer too fast Department handled 12 cases, reward for information leading weeks accidents. 45 incidents, issued 26 warn- - to arrest conviction of person(s). Their other option was to call and started to roll. Somewhere ings and seven citations. Intoxicationdisorderly con- - the Jeep manufacturer and tell in the roll, the son was ejected duct. Eddie Ray Bozarth Jr., them to quit making Jeeps out ofthe cab and onto the pave- August 20 County Strike Force in traffic stop. Driver of the vehicle was arrested for concealed weapon. August 28 Minor consumption of alcohol, Two female juveniles, 15 & 16, Kanab & Fredonia. Elizabeth Ann Schumacher, 18, Kanab and Timothy William Johnson, 18, Kanab. Adults cited & released. Juveniles released to parents and referred to Juvenile Court, Theft. Report of business phone line being accessed from outside line. Under investigation. . Utah Highway Patrol (tefe OBs (Ssite Agency assist. Assisted Kane t d high-curre- ve-go- d, ne Zippidy-Do-D- a. Cluff walked up to the car humming the part about Mr. Bluebirds on my shoulder... Even though arresting Blake and Leslie for driving on sus- pension and the possession of a marijuana pipe, Cluff couldnt get the song out of his head. Taking the two directly to the tKane County Court, Cluff was asked by the judge if he could keep his humming to a mini-semmum while he accepted the guilty pleas from both. When asked if he had any recom-pita- l mendations for the court Cluff replied, Just the usual fines and they must tell me where I can get a copy of that tape. i. |