Park Record | 2019-08-03 | Page 13

A-14 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, August 3-6, 2019 The Park Record San Juan County declines appeal in voting-rights case Commissioners vote to cease its challenge Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah county will not further challenge its newly drawn voting districts that led to the county’s first majority-Navajo commission getting elected. San Juan County commissioners voted Monday against appealing the recent ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which upheld the districts in the county that over- Privacy on 2.7 Acres In Central Park City And Timeless Contemporary Finishes. laps with the Navajo Nation, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. The federal appeal was prompted by a lower court decision that found the former district boundaries amounted to racial gerrymandering and violated the rights of Navajo voters. Navajo voters make up slightly more than half the population of the county. Republicans had contested the new districts used in last year’s election. Officials in Blanding, the largest town in the county, claimed the new districts disenfranchised residents because it split the city into separate districts. The appeals court rejected that argument, finding the new boundaries are fair. If the county had decided to continue challenging the ruling, it could have sought a review by all 10th Circuit judges or appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Instead, the case heads to a state court judge who will assess fees to the county. Interim county administrator David Everitt said paying attorney fees will “require some creative thinking” if the amount reaches more than a few hundred thousand dollars. The county’s payment options include raising property taxes, debt service financing or borrowing from reserve funds, Everitt said. Records: Police searched dating sites in Lueck case Authorities also looked at social media accounts LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Authorities investigating the killing of Utah college student Mackenzie Lueck have searched dating sites for her and a man charged in her death, court documents show. Police seeking evidence against tech worker Ayoola Ajayi searched the site Seeking Arrangement, which bills itself as a way for wealthy “sugar daddies” to meet women known as “sugar babies,” according to the documents filed Friday. Authorities also searched Tinder, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, but the documents don’t detail what evidence might have been found. Police and prosecutors have not said how Ajayi and Lueck were connected or disclosed a motive for the killing. They would not comment Tuesday. An attorney for Ajayi, 31, did not immediately return a call seeking comment. Ajayi has not yet entered a plea. Police have said the 23-yearold Lueck was last seen getting into Ajayi’s car on June 17. She disappeared shortly af- ter she returned from a trip to her California hometown for the funeral of her grandmother and took a Lyft from the airport to a park. She exchanged text messages with Ajayi and met him at the park, apparently willingly, but her phone was turned off a minute after the final text and wasn’t turned back on, prosecutors have said. Police say Lueck’s body was found with her arms bound behind her in a canyon 85 miles from Ajayi’s home in Salt Lake City. Ajayi is an information technology worker who had stints with high-profile companies and was briefly in the Army National Guard. One Of A Kind! Located on the most spectacular spot in Park City, this custom home is nestled on 2.7 acres in the heart of Park City amongst the aspen trees perched on a small hill to capture the mountain views and vistas. The home was designed by famed architect Jean-Yves LaCroix providing stunning features like windows that make you feel as if the beautiful landscaping and views flow into the home. The kitchen was recently redesigned in timeliness contemporary finishes as the heart-beat of the home opening to the octagonalshaped living area. The master retreat commands an entire floor with an exceptional bath, spacious walk-in closet, steam shower, fireplace and private office /exercise room. The home also features hand-hewn cedar siding & stone, a home theater, radiant heat, an over-sized, 4-car garage, a heated driveway built of pavers and beautiful mature landscaping. This is your personal get-away with your own hiking trail and gated entry. 2145 BEAR HOLLOW DR 4 BEDS | 5 BATHS | SUN PEAK | 5,364 SQUARE FEET OFFERED AT $2,950,000 435-901-0616 [e-mail] A S S O C I AT E B R O K E R ® Consignments Invited 19th Century Paintings Contemporary Art Modern Decorative Art & Design Fine Jewelry Native American Art Prints & Multiples APPOINTMENTS AND INQUIRIES Lance Vigil [phone] [e-mail] bonhams.com/colorado A SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PENDANT NECKLACE Sold for $312,500 © 2019 Bonhams & Butterfields Auctioneers Corp. All rights reserved. Bond No. 57BSBGL0808 Top KW Individual Realtor in Utah for the last 6 YEARS!