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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MARCH 32, 1839 News 2 Utah Highway Patrol By Trooper Russell Whitaker For the week of March 6th to the 12th, troopers of the Utah Highway Patrol stopped a total of 130 vehicles, wrote 113 citations, issued 44 warnings, investigated three accidents, assisted Five motorists, and took four impaired drivers off the road. Trooper Cluff had set time aside to run The Lane to try to find a drunk driver. Nearing the witching hour, Cluff started towards town and ran into Victoria and Irvin Ray. Irv and Vicky took up a couple hours of Guffs time, as they were ar- rested for marijuana and meth. Completing the visit with the Rays, Cluff headed down The Lane where he found Richard Hamblin, Jr. Richard had been somewhere near the UtahAri-zon- a border sippin' spirits, and tried to make it up into Kanab. Shortly after being stopped, Richard was taken to the Kane County Jail for driving under the influence of alcohol. On the 9th and 10th, troopers Cluff, Keller and Whitaker had the opportunity to assist in a roadblock that took place on Working with other troopers from around the state, as well as deputies from the Sevier County area, the three troopers set out to take A bite out of crime. Ard bite, they did. The efforts of the Southern Utah Troopers resulted in adding 24 misdemeanor drug arrests, nine felony drug arrests, two open I-7- containers, two revoked 0. li- censes, two DUI's, the seizure of a 1997 Jeep, the confiscation 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. of three pounds of marijuana and sent 15 people to jail, to the list of productivity from the block. Not too shabby for only 16 hours of work!!! Trooper Nordfelt kept busy this entire week with safety presentations up in the Valley. Monday found him at the high school doing a mock accident with the students. Someone forgot to tell the Kane County Hospital personnel that it was only a mock exercise though. Tuesday and Wednesday were seat belt days at Valley High and Orderville Elementary. Thursday and Friday completed the week with two more safety pre- sentations at the high school. Trooper Whitaker wound up the week up by spending the last few hours arresting Georgia Lake, Portland, Oregon, for the possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Somewhere near the time that Georgia had posted bail on her violations, she headed to one of the local fast food bus- During the period from March Trespasscriminal business. the Kanab City Police Local business had door kicked Department handled 27 cases, in, resulting in damage to frame 38 incidents, issued 30 warn- and window. March 20 ings and 17 citations. March 13 Missing property. Report of a AbanAbandoned vehicle. missing wallet. If found, please doned vehicle for almost one turn iu to KCPD. DUIdrivingon suspensionin-vali- d year, was state impounded. March 15 registration. Charles Scott Criminal mischief. Report of Rogers Jr., 25, Fredonia. Arvehicle driving into residential rested and booked into jail. March 21 property, damage to yard. Theft. Male juvenile, 15, Assaultprobation violation (alKanab. Suspect took four candy cohol). JoAnn L. Pearson, 21, bars without paying. Referred Kanab. Probation violation (alto Juvenile Court. cohol), Gary Lynn Scott, 36, . Kanab. Called to a dispute. One March 18 misfchief. Burglarycriminal subjectsustained injuries to the Evinto. face from the other, taken to Vacant home broken ery window broken out, all walls hospital for examination and and appliances spray painted , confirmed broken nose. Subjects and holes poked in walls. are on court probatlon-n- o alco$5,000.00 in damages received. hol. Alcohol present. Intox made. March 19 Semi-truc- k on accident. Auto ran suspenSpeedingdriving inesses, unbeknownst that sion. Arlo Maris Chee, 20, Las over a backhoe, minor damage. Whitaker was doing the same. Vegas, Nevada. Arrested and Driving on suspension. Robert Exiting the place at the same booked into jail. Taylor Giddens, 39, Kanab. Ar time, Whitaker in his vehicle and Georgia afoot, the two almost collided. Whitaker was wondering what the chances were on arresting someone, and March 18 than almost running over that A theft report was investigated same person by accident a few Kanab in Canyon. Some me- hours later? mento items were stolen from Trooper Keller wanted me to the Best Friends pet cemetery. make note that instead of a March 19 best excuse this week, make A joint Highway Patrol and sure to mention that all the Sheriffs Office venture netted people he arrested this week at one arrest for driving on a sus- the roadblock were residents license, six arrests for of Colorado. possession of marijuana and four citations for open alcoholic con- tainer in a vehicle. A report of theft of services was investigated in Orderville some mechanic work was done on a vehicle, then the owner Six year old Malamute needs a new drove off without paying. home with a fenced yard. Gentle dog. March 20 Call KCPD Four minors were cited for pos- 19-2- con-vinc- er Pet of the Week 644-585- 4. Fredonia Fire Dept, accepting applications location in-to- wn home f This 3 bedroom. eyh"? large sq covered deck, carport, circular drive, storage shed, full landscaping & much more. 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Orientation meetingwill be at 7:00 p.m.. this Thursday night, so come give it a try or call We Mark Whipps hope.tojseeyoiLtherel!! 643-703- . -- March 22 6, Home of the Week Convenient rested and booked into jail. 0. Involving deceased animal. Deceased animal at residence. Speedingno insurancedriving on suspension. Jose Juan Rendon, 27, WA. Arrested and booked into jail. March 23 Theft. Handicapped parking permit stolen from vehicle. Entered into national computer as stolen. March 24 acciAccident. Semi-truc- k dently backed into a businesss fence causing approximately $100 in damage. No citations issued, private property. Domestic assault. Name withheld pending charges. Report of a domestic assault. Had occurred two weeks ago. Evidence and information gathered. Taken to City Attorney for review. March 27 Driving on suspension. Leonel Corona, 20, Ephraim, Utah. Arrested and booked into jail. Kane County Sheriff session of alcohol and one adult was cited for supplying alcohol to minors at Warm Creek on Lake Powell, A theft ofa saddle was reported in Glendale. The case is under further investigation. March 21 d A hit and run involving a truck was investigated in Mt. Carmel. The truck was located at the Port of Entry, A cardeer accident was inves- tigated. The accident occurred in Iron County, but the motor-afte- r ists continued to Mt. Carmel Jet. No injuries were reported, Deputies responded as ba ckup for Kanab City on a domestic call! Two arrests were made. March 22 A motorist was arrested and booked in jail for driving on a suspended drivers license. This occurred at milepost 7. A theft report was taken from Alton after it was reported a semi-pende- . battery charger was missing from " -- hep. ' March 23 A deputy responded as back up on a domestic call in Fredonia. A cardeer report was taken from an accident that occurred near the county line north of . Todds Jet. A theft report was taken in Kanab Canyon after Best Friends reported a large amount of dog food missing. March 24 A family dispute was investigated at' a business jn Mt. .Carmel 4 UvDUit .l sj 41 'Jj |
