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Show A Standard Examiner story on March 12, 2012, said that Brandon Sloper, 25, of Marriott-Slaterville, was charged with one count of kidnapping and one count of aggravated assault. He was accused of beating Ashlee Bambrough of South Ogden, and throwing her out of a moving truck. He has pled not guilty. He waived his right on May 26, 2012, to a preliminary hearing on a charge of kidnapping and aggravated assault. A felony arraignment hearing was set for June 27, 2012. A further article in the October 11, 2012, issue of the Standard Examinerrelated the current situation that he had been charged with aggravated assault, a second degree felony, and unlawful detention, a class B misdemeanor for the case involving Ashlee Bambrough. He pleaded "no contest" to the charges, with the charge of kidnapping reduced, making a trial unnecessary. He was sentenced on December 5, 2012, to serve 1 to 15 years in the Utah State Prison. In the "Why do people act this way?" category, the May 2012 issue of The Pioneer Post added a local story. The first project in road maintenance this spring was the replacement of two culverts on 2200 West between Pioneer Road and the Slaterville Park. While the old culverts were removed and the new ones placed and cement dried and cured, the road had to be closed. A truck drove around the "road closed" signs, onto a resident's private front lawn, and through the wet cement. Deep ruts were sunk in the wet cement which had to be redone. This delayed the road opening and involved additional expense. A $50 reward for information leading to the conviction of the person who drove the truck was offered. Respect "Road Closed" signs! A Weber County Sheriff's deputy shot an aggressive pit bull in Marriott-Slaterville City on May 14, 2012. After several attempts to capture or subdue the dog, the shooting of the animal was approved. Innocent encounters with armed police officials also occurred. On Thursday, August 9, 2012, Jim Skaggs' doorbell rang at 8:30 p.m. When he opened the door there were "eight guys, fully-armed, looking like the SWAT team, with semiautomatic weapons." Two more officers were behind his home. The reason was the same as on four previous occasions since he bought his home in April 2008. They were looking for Weston R. Oram, 32, who was released from the Utah State Prison on May 15, 2012, and placed on parole. The Adult Probation and Parole issued a warrant for his arrest for parole violation, and asked the U.S. Marshals Service to find Oram, whose last known address was the home now owned by Mr. Skaggs. He always told them that "this guy is not here," and that he is not a relation. His concern was that no one had removed the address from Mr. Oram's file. As of the next day, AP&P said the address was removed, but it might be on other agencies' records. Mr. Skaggs vented his frustrations in a letter to the Editor of the Standard-Examiner on August 15. On August 16, a subsequent article said the fugitive Weston Oram had turned himself in to the sheriff's office on Monday, August 13, 2012, and was arrested for violation of parole, hopefully bringing a close to Mr. Skaggs' problem. Seniors The Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital Center's Senior Health Connection Newsletterlor January 2012, wished all a Happy New Year, and a welcome to another cold season! It gave us the reasons why we see more colds in the winter, their symptoms, and prevention tips, and how to ease the symptoms. It also announced a lecture on "Kyphoplasty: A Treatment for Back Pain Due to Osteoporosis," by Dr. Kurt Bangerter, on January 25, 2012. It was McKay Dee Hospital's Lite Lunch Seminar, at noon; lecture was free, a box lunch was $6.50. The Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital Center Senior Health Connection Newsletter tor March 2012, gave good information on Chronic Kidney Disease, which affects approximately 1 in 9 people. March is National Kidney Month. We are advised to be aware of conditions which may bring on kidney disease. The earlier you know you have it, the better. March screenings, seminars and activities were also announced. Rebecca Nichols, McKay-Dee representative, also had flyers for an educational nine week series for Caregivers, offered by Weber Human Services, starting on 3/23/12, "I'm doing this, but I hate it!", and running through 5/18/12, "Getting over the Caregiver Guilt." Additional pertinent subjects were dealt with each week. 17 |
