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Show ' J r.. ' . . i must tell consumers up front that the contact constitutes a y sales solicitation call and the seller before making a pitch. If the telephone contact involves a prize promotion, the callers must tell Carbon County residents that no purchase or payment is necessary to enter . iden--tlf- . ; mng- - . : . . . , ex-pre- ss, , applies in all situations, no matter what method of pay- . . ment a consumer may select. The .FTC. ...emphasizes the fact that consumers do not have to pay for.credit repair, recov- loan ery room or advance-fe- e credit services until the services have been delivered. ; The repair firm telemarketers claim that; for a fee, the ' companies tan change or erase accurate negative information from consumers' credit reports. 'v However, the fact is that only time can erase accurate negative information from a consumers credit report; Stresses the U-- Federal Tradc . . The solicitors should also V yindicate that no purchase or or win.-';- . If asked by a telemarketer to, payment is necessary .to win pay for a prize, local consum- - and any restrictions pr condi-- . ers should promptly hang up. tipns of receiving the prized Its illegal for a telemarketer thephone. . ' to. withdraw money from a .. After all, free means free, consumers checking account points out the JFTC.. The federal statute specifies ' without the individuals verifiable authorization, that it is illegal for telemar-- , keters to misrepresent infer- -' according to the federal guide' (nation, including facts about lines: In addition, the trade comgoods or services, earnings potential, profitability, risk pr li- - mission indicates that federally. quidity of an investment or the implemented guidelines pro nature ofa prize in a pfoino- -' hibit telemarketers and comtion scheme, , pany operators from misreprePursuant to the federally senting the facts to get consumtablished statute, telemarketers ers to pay. The mandated prohibition must disclose the total cost of . J- .: Actions taken ia felony criminal matters In 7th District Court for Carbon County on Dec, 17 before Judge Bryce ILBryner: ' Michael Rowan Mitchell - the defendant appeared for pronouncement ofjudgment and sentence in a felony level criminal information containing one second degree forcible sexual, .V abuse count level in the felony Pronouncing judgment Com-missio- Daily 7:00 PRICE THEATRE 30 Em! Main, Prim' 137-274- 0 All Mala Saits $1.50 Daly 7:00, Frilly A fatarday 7:00 0 1:00 Call theatre for show Information 637-123- 3 Continues ALLTHEATRES CLOSED MONDAY, DEC. 24 CROWN My readily comply with consumer requests for additional information. Never accept or respond without fully understanding ah offer promoted via a telemarketing operator. Legitimate companies do : 7:30 Lord of the Rings; The Fellowship of the Ring not pressure consumers to make snap decisions. Never send money orgive out credit card or bank account numbers to unfamiliar companies over the telephone. . Continues k iW!L$5,5(t nitdre 'Malineeilaf 3 SuBemw Ciluenyb. JOOKinJ'XoaUJOO ,ver businesses m full-tim- - 24-mo- si . ; tj ar . to one year m the Carbon County Jail and placed the defendant on probation under the direction of the Utah Department of Cor-- 1 ' , rectiops for 36months. As conditions for formal supervision, the court instructed Mitchell to enter mtofooinplete appropriate mental health counseling, substance abuse therapy and airy sex abuse treatment programs deemed warranted by state corrections officers as well as voluntarily submit dom breathurine testing. In addition, the districi judge directed the defendant to luwe.no, contact with underage females, possessno sexual eqkat materials, e maintain employmentschod enrdl-- " status, obtaincarry a criminal offenders jnent ; identification card and pay the department of correctkmsmonthly supeTvisionfM during tire designated formal probationary period. .. In condusion, the court orred immediate execution of the jail term and authorized Mitchell to complete the designated incarceration period concdrrentlywith the sen- -. fence the defendant is presently serving in connection with an unrelated criminal conviction in Utah County David Lamar Iblley - the defendant ap-- ! peared at die sentencing phase in a felony level, criminal case containing a single third degree driving under the influence of an intoudeaht (DUI)charge. The district judge sentenced Tolley to an indeterminate term in the state prison and fined the defendant $1,500 phis applicable interest.: .' charity specified by the telemar- Legitimate . the indeterminate prison term, sentenced ;. . 05-ye- ; Mitchell . . -- . Recovery room operators contact American consumers, who have Jost money to previous telemarketing scams, ex--. plains the federal agency. For a fet or donation to a keter, the operators promise to recover lost money orthe products orprizes never received by the consumer. However, the operators frequently fail to deliver through on the promise. It is difficult for consumers to recoup money if they have been cheated over the telephone, cautions the FTC Before opting to purchase products or services marketed by telephone, the U.$. Federal Trade Commission has re- -, leased several recommendations for Carbon County rcsi: dents to consider. The federal agencys suggestions include : Refrain from purchasing' products or services from an unfamiliar company. . Mitchell to an indeterminatel-15-ye- ar term in the Utah State Prison and fined the defendant. $1,850 plus applicable interest The district judge stayed the imposition hf n. tdefendt ; ;1 James Anthony Martinez a of for pronouncement judgment ip r. appeared felony level criminal 'information containing one third degree wanton destruction of pro- tected wildlife offense. jThe dffitrietjudge imposed an indeterminate J thedeterm m the state prison, fined fondant $1,850 plus applicable interest and Martinez satisfy an additional $L500 in restitution to the stop poaching fond. The court subsequently stayed the execution of the indeterminate prison sentence and placed the defendant on probation under the direction ; j of the department of corrections n, 24 months. As condition for fonnal siqKiyisio!), the trict judge instructed Martinez to voluntarily submit to randan personproperiy searches as well as breathurine testing and obtaincarry a j U criihinaloffenders identifKationcard. In Conclusion, the court ordered Martinez e tomaintain employmentsebool enrollment status,cover state corrections super-- ; v virion fee and engage in no hunting activities formal proba during the designate! .. V,.;. ;;v; , tionaiyperiod. f Carolyn R. Anderson- - the defendant ap , peared to answer a felony level criminal com- - . plaint containing two separate counts, one seo- - , ond degree burglaiy charge and one third de- i. - V .; greetheffdfense, settlement a Pursuant to arrange- negotiated j, ment, Anderson vndved the right to trial in the criminal case and the defendant pleaded guify at felony arraignment to the third degree theft j '. count :'i V : . The bourt accepted Andersons guilty plea on the theft charge and tentatively set pro- r ' mmneement of judgment in the defendants i' criminal conviction on Feb. third degree fekmy ' ' 4,2002, t .fo exchange fbr Andcrfons plea oq the third degree theft offense, the cant granted a motion -- criminal complaint, the court sentenced . . KING KOAL . :i; products or services, clcarly ex- plain any restrictions and indicate whether a sale is final or before collect-- , ing a payment from consumers in the United States. In connection with a prize promotion, telemarketers must tell consumers the odds of win- - (Continued from page 1) J .'l r 2 Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday December 25, 2001 . f. . . . full-tim- ; ; : one-ye- ar . v , and dismissed the remaining second degree bur-ary count contained in the felony lew! crimK nal case filed against the defendant Adam MaUbewTiujillo - die defendant . ap-pear- at continued proceedings in a felony ? level criminal information containing three separate third degree unlawful po&sessionuse of a controlled substance charges plus an addi- tional class B misdemeanor category unlawful ; pcsessionAise of drug paraphernalia offense. incarceration period, the court sentenced Iblley Pursuant to a negotiated resolution arrange-to one year in the county jaQ and placed the ment,Thijillo waived the right to trial in tiie , defendant on probation under the direction of fekmy levdcomplamtajid the defendant sub M the department of corrections for 36 months. mitted sj plea in abeyance agreement on one ' Asconditkm for formal supervision, the dis- third degree unlawful posseionuse of a con--.' trict judge oidercd the defendant to voluntarily trolled substance count;submit to random personpropertysearphes as As conditions for approving tifepleairiabcy-- ; Well as breathurine testing and enter intooom-plet- e ; ance document, the district judge directed any substance abuse therapy programs Trujilio fo p all court fees stemming from the ' deemed warranted by state corrections felony level criminal pase and violate no laws J ; throughout tiie designated term of the agree- - ' '! .V v : v In addition, the court instructed Iblley to ;ment ,V.. identification for defendanfs In offenders execution the ol r '.obtamfcartyacriminal exchange card, pay the department of corrections super- the plea in abeyance agreement the court vision fee and maintain full-tigranted a' motion and dismissed the two remain--, , employment school enrollment status throughout the desigmg third degree possessionuse of a controlled formal probationary period. nated (Continued page 5 . ; . . . . offic-ere'.v-r.' 36-mo- v- Did You Know? lii-- Newspapers share tif . $46 billion of advertising spending gave the industry an . estimated 215 percent of all ad expenditures in 1999. 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