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Show Welcome Home T roops! Inside the Bee THE Sch Summit County Cooks Around The County Top of The News Happenings Senior Citi $ummit County uy Tips . Dedicated to Serving Summit County Coalville, UT 84017 Friday, March 15, 1991 Volume 54 Number ten Vickie Singer, widow of 50 pages South Summit Takes Third 2A in State Vickie Singer May Come Home After June 6 - A Section 10 Vickie's son, Benjamin Singer, house in October, Benjamin has 18, recently appeared in federal been living at the family home court on a federal charge when a with his wife and listen. The court polygamist John Singer, and the mother of John Timothy Singer now serving a state and federal prison sentence for his part in the bondring, siege and shooting death of Officer Fred House in January of 1988, called her attorney and said she had been given a tentative release date of June 6. Her plant are to return to her home in Marion. Her sentence was for her part in die siege and bombing. pipe bomb was discovered in his. track last October after a routine search of his demolished truck after he crashed into a tree. . released him on certain conditions that would keep him from going to prison on the charges if he is convicted. According to the agreement, the The family claims the pipe federal bomb had been overlooked when government would indefithe police searched their home and nitely delay prosecution on the pipe area after die siege. They said the bomb charge; if Singer would conl pipe had laid around at the Singer tinue to hold down a job and obey-allaws. since before the siege compound Through her discussions with and no one knew what it was. The Singer works in Park City reher attorney, she is anxious to be a pipe contained smokeless gun pairing snowmobiles in the winter mother again. She is very concerned powder and rifle primer. It was and hot air balloons in die summer. connected to a fuse and wrapped His employer must supervise him about her children and their behavwith black electrical tape; according ior. and provide an aduh role model to John Minichins, resident agent This agreement has not been apPrison life at the federal prison in charge of the Salt Lake Office of proved by U.S. Attorney Dee Ben- -. in Plasantoo, CA has not been easy the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and son, but if it is, it may include, for Vickie. She has been anxious to Firearms. tome opportunity for vocational return home and has not adjusted to The federal government charged education which if Singer comBeryamin Singer with possession pletes the training successfully, the a constant straggle fcr her. of in unregistered destructive de- charges would be dismissed. Vickie's This agreement was suggested Addam vice, which carries a maximum Swapp, Just recently lost in appeal penalty of 10 yean in prison and because of Benjamin's good behavto have his sentence changed for his $250,000 fine. He entered a plea of ior since October and his pregnant ' wife who is dependant on him for part in the Marion siege, bombing, not guilty. and murder. After a brief stay at a halfway support . -- . son-in-la- w, Swapp s Request For New State Trial is Denied Beginning on Thursday, March 7, die South Summit Boys Varsity Basketball Team participated in the State Tpumament to compete for the championships at Dixie College in St George. At the first game of competition, the Wildcats defeated the Morgan Trojans in an intense overtime game. The Cats won Both teams were confident that they could win; however, the Cats ! 51-4- 9. pulled if off. -On Friday it the second of game the State Tournament the boys took on the North, Sevier Hawks, who later in die tournament took State. The Cats lost by seventeen points. North Sevier was a very well prepared team and played with intensity. However, the Cits gave it their best shot Within the final day of competition, Staurday, Match 9, the Cats went into the playoffs for third and fourth place against the Juab Wisps. This game was die fourth game the two teams played against each other, and both teams had a good time playing this final game. The Cats won 8 and took third place. Juab lost to South Summit 64-5- forthe third time. Throughout the tournament, the basketball team was supported by numerous citizens from our valley. Thank you to those of you who came to support the team. Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Basketball Team and good luck next year! b An appeal for a new trial date for Addam Swapp for hia state manslaughter conviction was denied. The Utah Court of Appeals aid prosecutors gave Swapp enough information about die chargea against him to allow his attorneys to prepare an adequate de-Swapp laid he was denied his constitutional right to know the particulars of the charges against him. He said that the charges against him included three theories of murder that could be supported by any of the events that occurred during the 13 day siege in Marion. Justices Judith M. Billings, Regnal W GsrfL and Gregory K. Orme ruled that the 12 page affidavit of probable cause filed by prosecutors give Swapp and his attorney enough details about the case against Swapp to prepare a sound defense. They noted that Swapp benefited farther when prosecutors give; him a memorandum outlining their theory of Swapp's liability in die Jan. 28, 1988 shooting death of Corrections Officer Fred House. The justices found that the trial judge did not err when he denied Swapp's motion for a bill of particulars. "A trill of particulars is not s device to enable the defendant to obtain a preview of the prosecution's evidence, the justices wrote. The accused is entitled to information that can help him fix the date, time and place of the offense, they wrote, frosecuton provided Swapp with tint information. The justices also denied Swapp's request for a new sentence based on the claim that the first sentence was improper. Swapp claimed the trial court erred in sentencing him to a prison term consecutive to his feet era! prison term. A federal court had already sentenced Swapp to 25 years in a federal prison for die shooting of House and die Jin 16 bombing of the Kamss LDS Stake Center. A state court sentenced Swapp to one to IS yean in prison for his nrie in House's death. Swapp argued that state law at the time of Ms sentencing said that consecutive sentences may not be imposed if the mfaiinmm of all sentences imposed exceeded 12 yean. Swapp argued that when the to the federal ipitpiffl is sentences for the same crimes that the minimum is more than 12 state years. However, the justices noted that the federal sentences imposed on Swapp carried no minimum and thus the law's restriction of an aggregate minimum of 12 years does Nichols Admitted as at Charter Canyon Hospital In-Pati- ent not apply to Swapp. The justices did support the aspect of the law that said the maximum rtf all sentences cannot exceed 30 yean. While they affirmed that various federal and state sentences imposed on Swapp, they stressed that "all sentences cannot exceed 30 An arraignment was held March 6 in Washington County 5 th Cir- years." James Shumate on charges of forcible sodomy rod dealing in macuit Court for Francis Everett terial harmful to a minor. PrelimiNichols, 44, of Oakley, on felony nary hearing is scheduled for April 2. charges that said he sodomized a boy at a motel in St As part of an agreement wife the George last month. Washington County Attorney's OfNichols appeared before Judge fice, Nichols voluntarily turned himself in at the county jail and was then released by fee court Bail was listed on an arrest warrant as $25,000, but jail personnel had the figure at $12,000. If convicted of both charges, Nichols could face life in prison and fines of up to $15,000. Animal Problems G row With Summit County Growth Summit County has s growing for, but puppies are very susceptianimal problem rod, according to ble to disease and often must be put Sheriff Eley, "It is growing fast rod sway as s sick animal the county must be prepared k) take Die Friends said they would csreofit. volunteer to help with the shelter. Commissioners meeting held They also get a report daily from March 12 had in attendance Sheriff die shelter of availability of aniEley, Animal Control people, and mals rod it is broadcast on fee Park several Friends of Animals memCity radio station. They will also would who volunteer volunteer to help raise money for a group bers, like to help with the animal probimprovements at the shelter. They lems in Summit County. Their would like to see better boon at fee main concern at this particular shelter with help available at all meeting seemed to be trying to help times for animal placement place adoptable dogs rod puppies Animal Control said with their that the Animal Shelter has. limited personnel rod emergency Sheriff Eley said he "welcomes calls, sometimes there is no one at the good support from this group, the' shelter even during regular but there are certain rules everyone hours. Also they said The Friends must live by, and the Animal Deare getting ill fee good dogs that partment mikes the ultimate rules are available. They would appreciate help in pushing licensing of all A spokeswoman for the Friends dogs rod rabies clinics. Without a of Animals said she believed there license, it is hard to locate the was slack of communication causowners of lost pets. ing some of the problems in their Everyone felt a new, better efforts to get some of the dogs facility would solve a lot of probadopted out lems. Animai control said if the dog Commissioner Sheldon Richins is not diseased and is not vicious or said "fee county is looking for uncontrollable and has been given property far a new and better shelter to the shelter for adoption or all to be built." They prefer it not be avenues of retaining it to its owner dose to residential areas and may has been exhausted, it can be combine it wife a building to house adopted by a new owner. other county services. They are trybeen hive these ing to get plans rod costs so they dogs Some of wOl be able to study the figures. the of the request picked up by Areas ire being considered around owners because they cannot control Kimball's Junction rod fee them or they are mean and they are to out Basin area. thro rather given put away Friends said they want to volunhave the same problems arise again. . They also said at this time of the teer to help the shelter. Animal Control will accept their help where year, they receive many puppies room have they can rod see how it ill works that they really do not . Sny-dervil- le out Dumpster Derrick Radke, of Uintah Engineering, and Drew Harper, of the Road Department met wife the commissioners to talk about placement of a dumpster in Samak. Property negotiations are still being worked out The commissioners Washington County Deputy County Attorney Brent Langston strenuously objected to personal T roop 1 33 Caves at recognizance release for Nichols, saying the prosecutor's office never made an agreement for release. Nichols is also charged with three counts of dealing in harmful materials to a minor, third degree felonies and one count of attempted aggravated sexual abuse, a second degree felony, all allegedly happening at the South Summit Schools wife s preliminary hearing set for March 26 in Summit County. Defense Attorney Brad Rich said at Nichols is now an Charter Canyon Hospital and is seeking treatment and plans to adhere to every order of fee court Rich said Nichols would stay sway from his alleged victims if released. Exhibits Snow Scout-O-Ram- a s few hours in fee afternoon to lode at fee site in Samak they are coasidering for the dumpster. took County Constable Recommendations were given by the selection committee for the appointment of a county Constable. Out of all the applicants, only one from Roger. Morphew, of Park City, was willing to terminate his present job with fee U.S. Marshall's Office in Salt Lake and dee vote ss county Constable. He works as a contract worker for fee Sheriffs Department in Salt Lake and has other experience in law enforcement He holds all the certifications for the job. full-tim- The appointment is for six years; however, fee commissioners hold the right to release the pointment ap- if necessary. The Constable would probably work out of his home and would be able to appoint his own deputies if they have fee certification needed and are cleared by fee Sheriff. Attorney Ruth Wagner, from Park City, said she has not been happy wife services rtf fee Constable ss sometimes it takes three weeks to have papers served. Coalville TYoop 133 recently built snow caves for the Klondike Derby at Pine Valley and stayed fee night learning survival techniques The members of the troop passed on their techniques and skills at the Salt Palace 1991 Scout-O-Ram- a March 9. They had some mock-u- p models on display, along wife pictures, sled, food box, stove, and hot cocoapot . Approximately 12 Scouts were M st the taking turns at fee booth. When they weren't on duty, they mingled at the other booths wife 15,000 other Scouts of ill ages along wife parents, grandparents, rod others interested in seeing rod learning about Scouts rod Scouting. As the Scouts went to some of the designated booths, they were asked questions and when they gave the right answers, they earned points for Scouting badges. Continued on Page 4A Scout-O-Ra- |