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Show Lack ol Full Panel Prompts 3rd Delay In Parole Hearing for Vasilacopulos Special to The Tribune - The parole hearing DRAPER for a Salt Lake Cuy man who is servdiamond ing for a multimillion-dolla- r scam has been continued for the third time by the Board of Pardons Jon Vasilacopulos, 28, has served 8 months on two sentences lor theft by deception, a second-degrefelony and 1 to 15 years for theft by deception, a second degree felony e His hearing was continued until Wednesday because only two of the three board members were sitting Friday. Because of the extent of the crime, the pardons board felt it imperative that all three members be sitting for the hearing. to life for aggravated burglary and 0 to 5 years for attempted rape The pardons board also revoked the paroles of lb during revocation hearings and granted new parole djtes to 13 and terminated the sentence of another. The revocation hearing for Ben A Vigil, 31, Kearns, was continued to Wednesday, and for Lester Johnson. 28. Kaysville. until May 28 Those having their paroles revoked and granted new paroles were Raule Amador, 26. Salt Lake City. Feb 12, 1991: Richard Bain. 49. Ogden. Sept 7. 1987. Alvin Blackburn, 25. Sandy. Dec The Salt Lake Tribune, bridge. 24. West Salley City. Jan 12 1988. Randy R Duran. 26. Salt Lake Citv. March 12. 1996, Scott J Hall. 22. Salt Lake City. April 12. 1988, Jefi Manning. 28. Salt Lake City. June 23, 1986 i Also Lee Montano 42, Salt Lake City. July 14, must repay $238 extradition costs; Edward Schatz. 31, Orem. March 10, 1987, Regina Stewart, 26, Salt Lake City, Sept. 9. 1986. Henry Wilson, 61, Salt Lake City, Aug 11. 1987; Robert Lindsay. 28, Salt Lake Citv. Jan 12. 1988, and Dallas Penry. 22. 'Murray. Aug 11. 1987. Randy Walker. 28, Salt Lake City was told his sentence will be terminated June 10. 1986 1987; Craig Christensen. 32. Salt Lake City, April 12, 1988. Robert Der- 8. - Sunil. o. M.n iff MfftfMaf M. u I 151) ronclav. J jP'j 9lh you can s;jo antique cars, marching bands, and picnic on Main Street The Westin Hotel Utah Anniversary Weekend. June 6-- 1751 9. The hearings were continued in February and April because at least three of his victims were not notified as required by law Two other parole hearings were continued to Wednesday when the inmates refused to sign a waiver to appear before a pardons board They were Paul Gardunio, 33, Salt Lake City, who has served 66 months of 5 years to life for robbery and aggravated robbery, and 1 to lh years for escape; and Paul Knoll, 30, a transient, who has served 42 months of to 15 years for manslaughter. A St. George man, Warren Johnson, was denied a parole and ordered to appear before the board again in December 1989. He has served 17 months of 5 years to life for 1 sodomy. r Paroles, dates and the sentences being served: Jeff Emmel, 20, Salt Lake City, Aug. 12, 1986, must pay $100 restitution, served six months of 0 to 5 years for possession of a stolen vehicle; Kevin Leedom. 26, Bountiful, Oct. 13, 1987, served 5 months of 0 to 5 years for arranging for the sale or distribution of a controlled substance. ft Also Christopher Richens, 19, Lyman, Wyo., March 10, 1988, served 6 months of 0 to 5 years for assault by a prisoner. Richard Rios, 21, Ogden, May 10, 1988, served 3 months of 0 to 5 years for aggravated assault; and Gregory C. Abrams, 38, Vernal, May 10. 1988, served 36 months of 5 years Plans Progress To Replace County Park Special to The Tribune MIDVALE Residents may be losing access to a park but the door began swinging open Thursday to replace it with something bigger and 4! better MidThe Salt Lake County-owne- d valley Park, about 600 W. 7000 South, is gradually being absorbed by expansion of the county's public works department and will be eliminated soon. The Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Board opened the doors to a new park when it voted to have Midvale City and recreation staffs to work jointly in obtaining a new site and development of a park. Meeting with the recreation board. Midvale Mayor Everett Dahl indicated there is other land available some of which could be donated by industries that can be developed as a joint effort of Midvale, Sait Lake County and the Jordan River Parkway.' , The project received another shot in the arm when county Commissioner Mike Stewart indicated there will be funds available as the public works department absorbs the present park. To avoid double taxation the public works department will have to pay for the land from the unincorporated municipal services budget and place it in the countys general-funbudget, where it can be used for purchase or development of the new park, he said. '' - ' v - ' , v . 4 'V fci, s' 's'1 i d Farm Club to Brand Safely Messages On Utah Tractors Utah chapters of Future Farmers if America have joined a national campaign to "brand" all of the state's tractors. The "branding" decal stresses safety in operating tractors and features a red heart inscribed with "Please be careful. We love you." The inscription is signed your family" Farming leads to more accidents than any other occupation, according to national statistics. Most of those accidents are due to carelessness in driving or operating tractors, said Utah State University extension safely specialist Paul Edmunds. "There are more than 4.5 million tractors on farms throughout the nation," he said, "and 25 million of those were built hefore 1970, That r means they don't have protection devices and because of their design can't be fitted with them." He said most tractor accidents result from rollovers or carelessness in e shafts, mnecting the those shafts that transmit power 'nun the tractor to other pieces of machinery Mr Edmunds said tractor owners can expect a visit from their local FF chapter representatives soon Reed and Shirlcv Culler of Bountiful ulk jbnui tlrue' .nul llUl Illy kif! 11U to do things like that. After more than a year of probation, their son was still using drugs. As a last resort, Reed agreed to try Dayspring.' Intermountain Health Cares chemical dependency treatment program. But he was skeptical. Denial. It's usually the first reaction of parents who learn their child is involved with drugs or alcohol. And that was Shirley Cutler's reaction. Her husband, Reed, tells why it was difficult to accept the fact that their son was using drugs, even though the signs were there. Reed: "I was the heavy at the Day spring outpatient clinic, saying, I dont know what we can do. doubt if any therapy's " going to help, we tried the probation for a year and a half. 1 "He never deviated from our basic house rules. He never .There was never a time that he got iolent or did rebelled anything really bad." . An arrest removed any doubt of his involvement with drugs. After almost a year with Dayspring, the Cutlers believe Here are a few of the reasons why. in the program. ' Shirley: "It is not an individual program, it's family. And the family attends, and the family gets well together." Reed: "Its the length of time. You take a year program, not two weeks or Surle: I felt "I wasn't surprised. I knew it was coming. I relief because knew now he could not wiggle out of that son uho . trc.iicvi ,ti ),i pri'-' seven weeks like some of them are. but it's a year program situation, and then we could start getting help." MyJcanu'hoo!,c a with family involvement." Shirley: "Rut even moie important is the alter cam. Because when you're chemically dependent . it is very something that is a lifetime thing And alter care is important" The drug use and the period of treatment haven't been a pleasant time for the Cutler family. And there are no guareu tees for the future. But with the help of Intermoitntain Healtl Care's Dayspring program, Reed believes the worst is over. "We've lost a lot in the family relationships, we lost illo,,, weve got a son back from Dayspring. roll-ove- power-take-of- Adult and Adolescent Chemical Dependency Treatment A service of Intermountain Health Care More than you expect f Millcruuk Ado'escent Center Salt Lake City 487 9000 IDS Hospital Sait Lake City 321 5580 Utah VaHey Regiona1 Medical Center Provo McKay-De- Hospital Center Ogden 625 2000 Aasa'ch Canyons Hospital Sa't Lake G'v tOnening Sept 1) |
