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March’ll 97200 Pridgerlahd’CDailjslewspapec i:ogari3tUtahil©2002I$50J pf Embezzlement case moves swiftly in court Weather Mostly cloudy Former juvenile court clerk pleads guilty — PageAlO to misuse of funds By Joe Rowley staff writer Update In a marathon court appearance Friday a former juvenile court clerk pleaded guilty to misusing public fimds more than two years after the charge was brought against her Jennifer Jo Roll 29 was sentenced tTh eXwofrkp I a c e Hair-raisi-ng to zero to five years in federal prison and was fined $5000 for the embezzlement The sentence and accompanying fine were both suspended and reduced to 10 days in jail and $940 Roll was originally charged as Jennifer Jo Dchenera her maiden name She was sclerkfor the Fust District Juvenile Court Until early 2000 A complaint filed on March 1 2000 charged her with misusing public funds sometime between Dec 1999 and Feb 2000 Roll livbd in Paradise at the time and shortly after was married and split in Texas over razors moved to Honolulu Hawaii Authorities first learned of the discrepancies when several people received overdue notices for fines they had previously paid Several people responded to the notices saying that they had in fact paid their fines The court was not sure how much money Roll had embezzled but Cache County Sheriff’s Lt Dave Bennett said that it was at least several hundred dollars Because Roll was an employee of the state the case was turned ova to - state investigators It took two years to locate Roll and bring her back to Logan because authorities in Hawaii would not respond to phone calls from the local investigators Bennett said After several months of trying state authorities turned to the FBI for help The FBI was eventually able to find Roll and notify her of the charge Roll responded to the charge asking for permission for her attorney Thomas V Rasmussen to work - ‘ See COURT on A10 fe Valley candidates Sr'-- ' Scripps Howard News Setvlce In Texas the right to use a razor depends on who is snipping ' The rigtatoprofesrionallywield a razor against the skin is given only to barbers according to one of Texas' most curious laws — at least as the Texas Barber Board interprets County attorney announces bid for Congress it Licensed barbers can edge a hair- cut with a razor around the ears and at the back of the neck Licensed cosmetologists however cannot perform the identical service without risking heavy fines It’s one of the last vestiges of sexist state rules that stem from die days when nude barbers cut only mm’s hair and female beauticians served' only women Despite some gains cosmetologists have not won die coveted right to use die razor Some have referred to the legislative battles as “hair wars" a source of amusement for lawmakers and the attorney general but a bloody battleground for bar-bers fighting to hold on to their last bit of exclusive turf The problem is no laughing matte? to Abilene cosmetologist Sandy Rand She calls it a matter of fairness involving her right to earn a living without being considered a lawbreaker “My customers expect this sa-vice" Rand said “I’m going to fight for this I’m going to try to get some legislation passed" Rand cuts men's hair at Trends Hair and Nail Salon in downtown Abilene alongside barber Jeny Starr Two cosmetologists in die same shop have mostly women clients While Stan can edge a haircut with a straight razor Rand cannot She insists she is complying with the state's cosmetology art though in 1999 she was cited for violating it ‘ by shaving her customers around the ears at the back of the neck and near the sideburns The barber board threatened to fine her $1000 a day if she continued to violate the rules Rand asked state Rgp Bob Hunter By Loon D’Souza staff writer Scott Wyatt wants a change of venue — from the courtroom to Congress two-ter- m - : ‘y Scott his candkiacy far the Hrst(kmgres8ional s District as his wife Kathy looks on Five Republicans — Brigham City educator and former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives Rob General election fever is rising Bishop Kevin Probasco Mark D Jacobs former executive director by die day Applications poured ' into the Cache County Clerk’s of the Utah Department of Work- office Monday as the candidate filface Services Bob Gross and G: Michael Lee' — have filed their ing period drcwtoaclose at 5 pm Local Republicans and Democcandidacy with the county clerk’s rats wanting to vie for public office office filed their candidacy with the Cache County Prosecutor Scott Cache County Clerk’s office or the ' Wyatt filed Ins candidacy with the-LGovernor's office early Monday Lt Governor's office before 5 pm The spotlight for November’s morning election is on retiring Congressman Green Party candidate Craig Axfbtd has also entered the fray Jim Hansen’s First District seat v Eurp-wai- y On ’Lettermari’: ' newspaper for nouns end anew USU’s : Vv res - '38 No- Indox 9-year- -old - ComlcsC2 C8 - A4 Opinion 8portaB1 V1 wwwhjnevvscom l i Vt i i1 TV 9 : V- - ' Even if you have to get up early in the morning there’s good reason to stay up late watching television tonight After David Lettennan finishes his popular stand-u- p routine and TbpTsn v segment Theadtar night die CBS late ' night talk show host will feature a Cache ValleyresrdenLAccordiiig to V CBS’s official website Lettennan will interview movie star Jon Stewart before highlighting the talents of piano proteeKit Armstron Theyoung Logan resident Is slated for a 15Hmmite segment with the irreverent v - -’ ‘ - on 'vy' : I i i See GENIUS on A9 Jr ‘f I : post-pregnan- cy d - y--r m cs - i h ' -- LONDON (AP) —'After die euro the European common dress size Add in v Britain another Britain’s are incensed by European Union plans to produce a list 6f standard garment sizes for the ' community tt-- in metric Some British newspapers topkexcep-tur: )' “Why women will be die new Metric i Martyr” sniffed the unabashedly Euroskeptic tabloid The Daily Mail a 1 reference to British butchers and fruit j sellers Who have been taken to court for 1 defying European regulations requiring I -them to use metric weighs ' Kata Winslet “may be proud of her (indi) figure But die Could scion be ballooning to a less flattering centimeters the Newspaper huffed Frank Moore a Briton who chairs die euro-skepti- : t CiassifieduC4 ObNuariesA8 i DentoaajdfBff n' Numbrir Percent 137 62 V- f Britons fight metric plans By Anrfn Brunson staff writer Have you Bed your tax returns yet? i the aitaowioed his the Pah Qfrst piririct feat hpener MB funon See SEATS on AID - piano prodigy Friday survey results v r &gden'natweColei Candida eurp-tantru- ' Movies -- : Boxers or briefs? a) Boxers b) Briefs Answetf v 'Yes By Lion D'Souza while Ogden native Cole Capener filed on Monday At die state level one Senate seat from District 17 which includes Box Elder part of Cache and pari of Tboele counties is up for election Republican incumbent Peter Knudson has filed with the clerk’s office No other applications have been received for the seat thus far L : seats Democrat Dave Thomas (not of Wendy’s fame) announced his Candidacy for Hansen’s seat in Ogden on Friday along with Cody Judy By Loon D’Souza staff writer - Tuesdays Today's question Wyatt-announce- Capener making ibid for Congress MitohMaecaraHerald Journal Aspirants rush to file for local Quick road ' - See WYATT on A10 See RAZOR on A9 Go to The Herald JoumaVVebsSe (wwwhnewsxoni) to cast your vote on today's survey question See The Cache County prosecutor told a packed audience at The Coppermill Restaurant in downtown Logan Monday afternoon that he will enter the Congressional regatta as a candidate for retiring Congressman Jim Hansen’s First District seat Wyatt filed his candidacy with the Lt Governor 's office early Monday morning He will run on a Republican ticket The customarily somber attorney seemed effervescent and eager to jumpstart his campaign His platform: He’s young willing and pre pared to save an extended tenure in Congress to gain the necessary seniority that will allow him to effectively promote the interests of Ap phbto - KarlLagerieid collection presented In Parle on March 12 BrnaaraeuronKepnce art npeneeany European Union pianeioproauM is — In metric let of etandard garment sizes fa the community ' ' Fafl-Wint- er : wriKxietoandmiisktansiiutriBend of'hisChaiiefs ready-to-we- ar 15-nati- i-- l'5 : v ' Af iWiMMbAMfUAhaiiitananaaaitatanaaeMnnaMewBneMaaMe4aaaertMMHanntaMMMataMiMMMMditaMe 38-29-- 39 9" See METRIC on All 1 |