Story Archive for 10/02/2007
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I-70 drug busts
Published on October 02, 2007 at 04:48PM
(RICHFIELD) – UHP Troopers nabbed drug suspects over the weekend, including a drug dealer who had a history of transporting drugs. On Saturday, Trooper Jeff Kearney, pulled over a 1995 Mercedes on I-70 for equipment violation and tinted windows at the south interchange of Richfield. Upon search of the vehicle, Kearney discovered cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. 55-year old, Mike Murray was arrested along with 35-year old, Kevin Murray, both of California and booked into the Sevier County Jail. On Monday at about 4pm, Trooper Rob Nixon, pulled over a Ford 500 rental car on I-70 near Salina and discovered 1400-pounds of marijuana stashed in the trunk of the car. 50-year old, Frank Gargas of California, was arrested and taken to the Sevier County Jail. Nixon also discovered that Gargas had a history of drug dealing involving twelve-and-a-half tons of transporting drugs a number of years ago.
Major League Baseball Rocks in Colorado
Published on October 02, 2007 at 04:00PM
Denver- Matt Holliday scored the winning run on a controversial ruling at home plate as the Colorado Rockies defeated the San Diego Padres, 9-8 in 13 innings in a one-game playoff which places Colorado in the postseason for the first time since 1995 and for only the second time in franchise history. The Rockies will now face the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia Oct.3 at 1:00 p.m. (MDT) in a best-of-five series. In other playoff series in the major leagues, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs will face each other in the othe National League series with things slated to start at Chase Field in Phoenix at 8:00 p.m. on Oct. 3. In the American League, the Boston Red Sox will host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Oct.3 at 4:30 p.m. for Game 1 while the Yankees and Indians will begin their series Oct.4 at 4:30 p.m. at Jacobs Field in Cleveland.
Monroe women arrested
Published on October 02, 2007 at 11:37AM
(RICHFIELD) – Two Monroe women were arrested over the weekend for prescription drug abuse and intoxication. Saturday at 6:45pm, a passing motorist notified authorities of a 1992 Nissan Maxima driving erratically on south Hwy 118 in Richfield. Sevier County Deputies responded and pulled over 35-year old, Lucia Alonso along with her passenger, 18-year old, Adrienne Alonso. According to a report, Lucia had been driving on and off the shoulder of the road and crossing lanes of travel. She was given a field sobriety test for possible DUI and it was discovered that she was under the influence of prescription medication and was not able to safely operate a motor vehicle. Lucia also had a denied driver’s license and a warrant for her arrest out of Juab County. Adrienne was found to be in possession of prescription pills not prescribed to her and for intoxication. Both women were arrested and booked into the Sevier County Jail.
Monroe dairy catches on fire
Published on October 02, 2007 at 10:46AM
(MONROE) – An early morning fire Saturday at a Monroe dairy was doused quickly by fire crews. At about 3am, The Monroe Fire Department responded to a fire at the corrals of the Warm Springs Dairy at 1860 South Bohman Road in Monroe. According to a sheriff’s report, the dairy had a fire in a burn pile earlier Friday and fire crews determined that wind had blown embers into the corrals which caught manure piles on fire. No other damage to the dairy occurred and no injuries were reported as a result of the fire.