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June 3, 2010 I The Lovell Chronicle I 5
BY BRAD DEVEREAUX
After a vehicle acci-
dent near the Cowley wa-
ter tower was reported to
the Lovell Dispatch Center
around 7:30 p.m. Sunday,
law enforcement agents in
the north end of the coun-
ty hurried to respond to
the area. But upon arriv-
al, there was no accident,
but instead a person on a
four-wheeler ready to lead
the responders to the area
where his friend was hurt
after falling offhis ATV.
Sheriff Ken Blackburn,
a Lovell police officer and
a North Big Horn Hospital
ambulance traveled north
of Cowley, nearly reaching
the Big Horn Canyon Na-
tional Recreation Area on
dirt roads, traveling into
terrain too rough for the am-
bulance to continue, Black-
burn said. The ATV rider
told them his downed friend
was still a mile further into
rough terrain made mostly
of slick bentonite holding
water from recent storms.
Dave Keele continued
on a four-wheeler toward
the scene with an EMT kit
while Blackburn made the
call to activate the north
Big Horn County Search
and Rescue team. Black-
burn then continued in his
truck toward the crash vic-
tim.
Search and Rescue
team members and depu-
ties spread out around the
large area of land, trying to
find more accessible routes
for the ambulance and res-
cue workers to access the
crash site. A life flight he-
licopter was put on stand-
by, Blackburn said, but be-
cause of impending storms
and dust at (higher eleva-
tion) landing areas, an air-
lift wasn't an option.
A deputy located a rea-
sonable way to get to the
crash site and led first re-
sponders, on four-wheelers,
Jim Thomas, Jack Carpen-
ter and Scott Murphey to
the site.
"I've never been so glad
to see those guys coming
over the hill," Blackburn
said. The responders had
pain medicine and other
medical equipment and
training in trauma to help
Blackburn stabilize the vic-
tim.
The victim, Ryan Jones,
23, of Billings, had a se-
verely broken arm and pos-
sible back and neck inju-
ries, Blackburn said. He
was secured to a backboard
and transported - slowly-
in the back of a 4WD pick-
up to the ambulance wait-
ing nearby. A medical team
kept the patient stable in
the back of the truck while
another vehicle followed to
provide light to the work-
ers.
"There were a lot of
factors involved," Black-
burn said, including find-
ing the location of the site,
navigating the large area of
land and rough terrain and
battling the clock as night
closed in and storms ap-
proached the area.
The initial call was re-
ceived at 7:28 p.m., rescue
workers were on scene at
8:17 p.m. and the call was
complete at 10:54 p.m.
Blackburn said rescue
workers were delayed be-
cause the riders were un-
familiar with the area and
had trouble relaying where
the accident occurred. How-
ever, there was an "impres-
sive amount of teamwork"
carried out by all agencies
involved, Blackburn said.
He complimented Dave
Keele for doing an out-
standing job.
"Dave's calm demean-
or was key to resolving the
situation," Blackburn said.
"He went above and beyond
the call of duty with little
equipment to help the pa-
tient."
Blackburn thanked
his wife, Janene, for riding
with him and using her first
responder training to help
calm the victim. The am-
bulance crew "did a heck of
a job getting in and out of
there," Blackburn said, and
the speed of the SAR re-
sponders and help from the
LPD was also invaluable.
....
The Lovell Police Department re-
ceived the following calls for the week of
May 26-June 1, 2010:
May 26: Following an investigation, a
Lovell officer wrote a citation to a mo-
torist for improper backing that nearly
caused an accident.
1" The LPD is investigating a report of
a smashed mailbox and complaints
Of loud at a residence in
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Lovell.
The LPD is investigating a report of
two beds that were stolen from the
Western Motel.
May 28: Lovell officers assisted an am-
bulance crew by responding to a report of
a death at a Lovell residence. Jere Har-
rington, 75, was pronounced dead at the
scene. She was visiting the area from Or-
egon.
mP Officers were called to the scene where
some children had played with oil and •
spread it onto some property adjacent ......
to the yard they were playing in. The
responsible subjects agreed to clean up
the oil.
The Big Horn County
Sheriffs Department re-
ceived the following calls in
the north end of the coun-
ty for the week of May 24-
June 1, 2010:
May 24: Deputies are in-
vestigating a case of simple
assault at Rocky Mountain
High School in Byron.
May 26: The Sheriffs De-
partment received a report
from a Burlington North-
ern-Santa Fe worker that
it appeared a vehicle had
crashed into the railroad
bridge, damaging a portion
of it. The case is under in-
vestigation.
May 28: Deputies are in-
vestigating a report of a
lawnmower being stolen
from a residence outside
Lovell.
May 29: Deputies, along
with Park County law en-
forcement, are investigat-
ing a confrontation that
reportedly took place in By-
ron between a Park Coun-
ty resident and a Big Horn
County resident.
May 30: Deputies are inves-
tigating a possible breaking
and entering case that was
reported in Cowley.
Deputies received a re-
port of an accident on
the Airport Road out-
side Cowley. Deputies
and the north Big Horn
County Search and Res-
cue team responded and
helped a male victim of
an ATV accident to re-
ceive medical attention
(see related story).
May 31: Deputies arrest-
ed a subject near Lovell fol-
lowing a report of a fight
that occurred near Foster
Gulch Golf Course.
June 1 -" Deputies and
crime scene specialists ob-
talned information about a
burglary that occurred re-
cently between Deaver and
Cowley on Lane 9 where 15
weapons were taken from a
residence. The Sheriffs Of-
fice recovered the weapons
and has identified a sus-
pect in the case. If convict-
ed, the suspect could face
charges of burglary and be-
ing a felon in possession of
a firearm.
The suspect was coop-
erative, Sheriff Ken Black-
burn said, and the case
is being forwarded to the
County Attorney's Office
for prosecution. Blackburn
said the case was a good
example of teamwork and
citizens played a vital role
in bringing the case to a
close. He also praised dep-
uties for working hard on
the case since its incep-
tion.
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BIRTHS
We are interested in printing the births of
North Big Horn County babies. Please call
and personally report these births by con-
tacting the Chronicle at 548-2217.
Born to Elizabeth and Donald Brinklow at the
Powell Valley Hospital on May 24, 2010
at 8:42 a.m., a baby girl, Alexis Marie
Brinklow weighing 5 Ibs. 2 oz and at 8:45
a.m., a baby boy, A/den Robertson Brin-
klow weighing 5 Ibs. 6 oz. their grandpar-
ents are Glynn and Joyce Collins, Don-
ald and Elaine Brinklow and Monty and
the late Doris Rossenborg.
DEEDS
Warranty deeds issued from the Big Horn
County Clerk's office recently were:
Ray B. Fink and Eileen E. Fink to Craig Ken-
neth Wmterholler and Melissa C. Winter-
holler; Lovell Stockhill Subdivision Block
2 Lot 12
Jaguar, Inc., President David V. Banks to
Benjamin R. Zeller; Cowley Banks Addi-
tion Lot 2 (Part)
BGT, LLC, Manager Paul Bonneau and FPP,
LLC, Manager Denise Tully and Manag-
er Fran Tully to Trustee Paul J. Bonneau
and Trustee Wai Yee Bonneau, Paul and
Wai Yee Bonneau Living Trust dated Oc-
tober 11, 1999; T57N R97W Sec. 33 Lot
2 (Farm Unit), Lot 3 (Farm Unit B), and
Lot 4 (Farm Unit C)
H.D. Yarbrough and Margaret Yarbrough to
Kurt Edward Dobbs and Larae B. Dobbs;
Cowley Original Town Block 32 Lot 2
(Part)
Quitclaim deeds issued from the Big Horn
County Clerk's office recently were:
Alan J. Bair and Mary A. Bair to Larry Thom-
as and Linda Thomas; T56N R97W
SE4SE4 Sec. 32, Lot 58A
3-P Cattle Co., President Gary E. Petrich
and Vice President Andrew Petrich to
Larry Thomas and Linda Thomas; T56N
R97W (N2) Lot 62
MUNICIPAl. COURT
Persons fined in the Lovell Municipal
Court before Judge Sylvia Gams recently
were:
Tyler M. Harvey, 18, expired registration,
fined $60
Thomas M. Hoffman, 27, 26 mph in a 20 mph
zone, fined $120
Troy S. Pittman, 35, seat belt violation, fined
$25
Michael S. Jarvis, 47, seat belt violation,
fined $25
Bradley M. Coyne, 26, 27 mph in a 20 mph
zone, fined $130
Darryl J. Muhs, 49, Joliet, Montana, 28 mph
in a 20 mph zone, fined $140
Destiny M. Hultgren, 25, Laramie, seat belt
violation fined $25
Jennifer Beal, 50, seat belt violation, fined
$25
Lola M. Larsen, 52, seat belt violation, fined
$25
Anthony L. Saracemi, 59, 28 mph in a 20
mph zone, fined $140
Sarah J. Willis, 25, 26 mph in a 20 mph zone,
fined $130
Michael D. Pope, 66, seat belt violation, fined
$25
Echoann M. Natschke, 22, Regent, South
Dakota, 27 mph in a 20 mph zone, fined
$140
Katrina L. Outland, 27,Olympia, Washington,
no seat belt, fined $25
Michael P. Reese, 29, Billings, Montana, 30
mph in a 20 mph zone, fined $160
Susan Mickelson, 35, 25 mph in a 20 mph
zone, fined $45
Joshua T. Klebenstein, 22, 27 mph in a 20
mph zone, fined $140
Suzanne C. Willis, 61, seat belt violation,
fined $25
Harry L. Elder, 59, improper backing, fined
$60
For speeding in a 30 mph zone:
Steven G. Montanez, 38, 39 mph, fined $86
Tyrell P. Humphreys, 16, 36 mph, fined $74
Kenneth Harvey, 56, 39 mph, fined $86
Derek M. Stone, 46, 38 mph, fined $82
Individuals are local residents unless oth-
erwise noted.
CIRCUIT COURT
Persons fined in the Fifth Judicial Circuit
Court in Lovell before Judge Thomas Har-
rington recently were:
Derek S. Leonhardt, 21, no vehicle registra-
tion, fined $60
Janet E. Kinser, 47, 36 mph in a 30 mph
zone, fined $74
Jesse A. Rodriguez, 41, breach of peace,
fine suspended, 6 months probation and
37 days in jail
Dennis A. Brossman, 56, seat belt violation,
fined $25
Lewis E. Hansen, 46, 37 mph in a 30 mph
zone, fined $88
Michael S. Kvia, 28, 60 mph in a 45 mph
zone, fined $100
Shanna Ramirez, 26, 40 mph in a 30 mph
zone, fined $100
Karen L. Vinzant, 59, stop sign violation,
fined $100
For speeding in a 65 mph zone:
Benjamin A. Coy, 37, 81 mph, fined $78
Joshua L. Collins, 35, 75 mph, fined $60
Elbert O. Sowerwine 3rd, 65, 78 mph, fined
$69
Virginia R. Norris, 36, 79 mph, fined $72
BY BRENDA TENBOER
Micah Maas, 22, of
Greybull was sentenced in
District Court last Thurs-
day to serve a two- to four-
year sentence in prison
after repeated probation vi-
olations.
Maas was initially sen-
tenced to the Wyoming
State Penitentiary in 2007,
but the sentence was sus-
pended and Maas spent
only 60 days in jail. He was
placed on four years super-
vised probation.
Since his arrest in this
case, Maas has spent a con-
siderable amount of time
in jail on various Depart-
ment of Probation and Pa-
role holds and was convict-
ed of another crime after
six grams of cocaine were
found at his home in Au
gust 2008.
The two- to four-year
prison sentence means
Maas will be transported to
the Wyoming Medium Cor-
rectional Institution in Tor-
rington, where he will go
through the classification
process.
Also in District Court:
• Jessica Thompson en-
tered five pleas of not guilty
during an arraignment
hearing last Thursday.
Court documents allege
Thompson sold two oxy-
codon tablets to an under-
cover Lovell police officer
on July 21, 2009. It is also
alleged she sold hydrocodon
to an undercover officer on
three separate occasions in
August 2009. A fifth charge
of accessory before the fact
is listed on the warrant al-
leging Thompson helped a
friend sell a controlled sub-
stance in September.
Each charge carries
a maximum penalty of
10 years in the Wyoming
Women's Center in Lusk, a
$10,000 fine or both.
Cranfill ordered a pre-
sentence investigation and
a jury trial will be sched-
uled.
• A sentencing hearing
for former Basin resident
Quinton Vavra was contin-
ued at the request of his at-
torney and rescheduled for
10 a.m. June 17. Vavra al-
legedly used Big Horn Ru-
ral Electric credit cards and
charge accounts to make
personal purchases.
Big Horn County Long Range Forecast
Thursday
Slight chance of
thunderstorms
74 / 52
Friday
Numerous
thunderstorms
76 / 47
Saturday
Just a few
thunderstorms
74 / 45
Sunday
More settled
weather
76 / 48
Monday
Redeveloplng
thunderstorms
72 / 45
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day. Another batch of moisture and a weather disturbance moving m
on Friday will bring in more numerous showers and thunderstorms
which will then redevelop on Saturday too. Sunday looks to be the
pick day of the weekend with warmer drier weather conditions.
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