Story Archive for 09/17/2007
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Redskins Get By Eagles in Monday Night Showdown
Published on September 17, 2007 at 10:32PM
(Philadelphia) Jason Campbell completed 16 of 29 passes for 212 yards, a touchdown and an interception as the Washington Redskins improved to 2-0 on the young season with a 20-12 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field Monday night. The Redskins’ defensive effort was sufficient for victory, as although they surrendered nearly 350 yards of offense to the Eagles, they only allowed only four field goals by David Akers. Meanwhile, Campbell showed signs of brilliance early and often as he made numerous big plays in the passing game to abate the Eagles defense. His teammates Santana Moss (6 rec, 90 yards) and Clinton Portis (18 car, 69 yards, TD) also picked up the slack to silence a sellout crowd in Philadelphia early and often. For the Eagles, Brian Westbrook had 160 all-purpose yards, but notwithstanding the effective running game he provided, the Washington defense was still able to key off on McNabb and prevent big plays from occurring consistently. The Eagles will have a chance to obtain their first win of the season against the Lions, a surprise 2-0, next Sunday, while the Redskins will face the New York Giants at home next week and try to remain atop the NFC East with Dallas.
County Deputies nab cattle rustlers
Published on September 17, 2007 at 04:22PM
(SALINA) – A local cattle scam landed two Nevada men and a Cedar City man in jail. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation on Aug. 28 when 35-year old, Ignacio Arteaga and 41-year old, Oscar Ramos, both of Pahrump, Nevada, bought 19-head of cattle from the Salina Auction Yard. The scam began when one of the men bought cattle with a legitimate out-of-state check and the other purchased the rest with a bogus out-of-state check. They then transported the cattle to 60-year old, Dan Semick Jr. of Cedar City, who sold them at auction and collected over $12,000. Investigators discovered that Semick took his cut from the sale and sent the rest of the money to Arteaga and Ramos. Sevier County Deputies and Pahrump Nevada officials arrested Arteaga and Semick on Sept. 10 but Ramos may have fled the area. The two are out on bail and are awaiting a court date. Further investigation discovered the three men have been involved in the cattle scam at auction yards around the country.