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Be wary of family scams
BY KARLA POMEROY
The Big Horn Coun-
ty Sheriffs Office is warn-
ing residents to be alert to
scammers attempting to
seam residents in a variety
of ways.
Big Horn County Sher-
iff Ken Blackburn and
Deputy Jason Dollarhide
said a scam was averted
that would have cost one
Big Horn County resident
$2,800 earlier this week.
Blackburn said the res-
ident received a call from a
woman who identified her-
self as her granddaughter
and said she was in trou-
ble in Mexico and needed
$2,800. She immediately
went to the Western Union
station at Ron's IGA, but
fortunately the West-
ern Union line was down.
Ron's owner Ron Fiene
spoke to the resident and
cautioned her that it might
be a scam and suggested
she notify the sheriffs of-
rice, which she did.
"Ron deserves a lot of
credit," Blackburn said.
"With Ron's help and
our direct intervention
we were able to save her
$2,8oo."
Dollarhide responded
and while speaking to the
resident, the woman re-
ceived two calls from the
"These
scammers are
doing their
homework. In
these tough
economic
times people
are getting
ruthless"
- Ken Blackburn
Big Horn County Sheriff
scammer. He answered
the phone both times. The
caller hung up the first
time and the second time,
she asked for the resi-
dent by name - Grandma
Nora, he said.
He traced both calls
and one came from New
York, the other from Flor-
ida. One number, when
attempting to call it, was
"no longer in service," Dol-
larhide said.
"They're spoofing cell
phone numbers," Dol-
larhide said.
Blackburn added,
"These scammers are doing
their homework. In these
tough economic times peo-
ple are getting ruthless."
He said residents need
to double check information
when someone calls about a
family member. Don't just
take the caller's word that
something is wrong.
Another seam is people
representing themselves as
the FBI saying the person
is owed a settlement from
a fraud case. Dollarhide
said the old seams asking to
send people money is also
continuing to circulate.
"These seams are try-
ing to get your personal
bank account information,"
he said.
Blackburn said anoth-
er incident that has been
reported to the sheriffs of-
fice involved a resident who
replied to one of the e-mail
seams and ended the e-mail
conversation by saying that
they would not send money
because it was a seam and
"do you really think this is
going to work?" The sheriff
said the e-mail scammer re-
plied, "It works more times
than you think."
Gurrola receives deferred prosecution
BY JENNIFER BUTLER
Elizabeth M. Gurrola
appeared in Big Horn Coun-
ty Fifth Judicial District
Court on Tuesday, Oct. 25,
to be sentenced for one count
of delivery of a controlled
substance.
Judge Robert E. Skar
deferred her sentencing and
will not enter her guilty plea
until two to five years of pro-
bation is completed.
Skar referenced state
statute 7-13-101 that would
allow Gurrola to complete
the drug court program
and five years of probation
before the sentencing. Ac-
cording to Skar the felony
charges have the possibility
of being dismissed if Gurro-
la completes her probation
and drug court successfully.
Skar added that this statute
can only be utilized once in a
lifetime.
Skar said he was con-
cerned because probation
has not always worked for
Gurrola, and this is an oppor-
tunity of change for her life.
The judge explained the
recourses of being sentenced
to a felony, which included
the inability to vote, own
firearms, and the inability
to obtain student loans from
the government.
Police Report
Numerous warnings issued for
weeds and junk vehicles
The:,LovelL, Police De-
partment received the fol-
lowing calls for the week of
Oct. 18-24:
Oct. 19: Lovell police were
called to investigate graffi-
ti that was drawn into wet
concrete on third street in
Lovell. The matter is under
investigation.
m- Police officers were
called to mediate a do-
mestic dispute that oc-
curred in Lovell. Offi-
cers investigated and no
charges were filed.
Oct. 20: A resident of
Lovell called to report that
someone stole $100 from
her coat pocket. The mat-
ter is under investigation.
Oct. 21: Lovell police of-
ricers participated in a
multi-agency search for
two small children who
were reported missing in
a rural area just outside of
Lovell. The children were
found safe.
Oct 22: Officers were called
to investigate an incident
of two males fighting at a
bar in Lovell. The matter
is under investigation.
Lovell police officers
were called to investi-
gate a report of juve-
niles shooting a BB gun
at a stop sign in town.
The juveniles received a
warning and no charges
were filed.
Oct 23: A motorist called
to report damage sus-
tained to his vehicle while
parked at the Red •Apple
parking lot. The matter is
under investigation.
A group of escaped hors-
es were reported graz-
ing in the yard at Rose
City West apartments
in Lovell. The owner
of the horses was noti-
fied and put the horses
away.
Oct. 24: Officers received
a report that a beet truck
sideswiped a car on Main
Street. Calvin Thomp-
son of Lovell was cited for
careless driving.
Numerous notices were
issued to residents to
abate weeds and move
junk vehicles.
On the record tn
Big Horn County
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 Tess L. and Jeff L. Peterson at the
Powell Valley Hospital on October 21,
2011 at 1:51 a.m., a baby boy, Landen
Wood Peterson, weighing 6 Ibs. 10 oz.
Grandparents are Elwood and Teressa
Ennis of Lovell, Brenda and Randy Lynn
of Arkansas and Lyle and Gall Peterson
of Riverton.
Born to Tianne and Jeff Samson at the Pew-
ell Valley Hospital on October 19, 2011 at
6:32 p.m., a baby boy, Ty Jeffrey Samson,
weighing 8 Ibs. 13 oz. Grandparents are
Dean and Teddie Tippetts of Cowley, Pau-
la Samson of Utah and Scott and Cher-
yl Samson of Nebraska. Great-grandpar-
ents are Carl and Karyn Bair of Lovell.
Born to Crystal and Andrew Whitlock at the
Powell Valley Hospital on October 18,
2011 at 7:50 a.m., a baby boy, Alexan-
der Lewis Whitlock, weighing 5 Ibs. 3 oz.
Grandparents are Rich and Dena Roem-
mich, Craig Whitlock and Pam Whitlock.
DEEDS
Warranty deeds issued from the Big Horn
County Clerk's office recently were:
Corrected: Lane Laree Black to Brett E. Par-
tridge and Lane L. Black-Partridge; Lovell
Stockhill Subdivision lot 10 block 1
Elizabeth M. Romero to Carlo M. Romero;
Lovell Original Town (part) lot 1 block 7
Ray Heiser to Robert Max Bischoff and Mary-
anne Bischoff; Big Horn County S.S. 09-
001 (part) lot 39-L, 2 T56N R96W
Eva D. Asay by Geraldine Townsend, Attor-
ney in Fact to Jose Miguel Madrigal and
Fabiola H. Madrigal; Lovell Original Town
(part) lot 3 block 10
Don C. Richards to Jerry H. Aagard and Carol
R. Aagard; Lovell Strongs "B" Subdivision
(part) lot 1 block 4
Matthew S. Wahlbrink and Tammy S. Wahl-
brink to John P. Richards, III and Kendel
J. Richards; Cowley Original Town (part)
lot 1, 2 block 47
Charlotte Ann Armstrong to John R. Arm-
strong; (part) lot 42-D T56N R96W
Monty L. Wardell and Deidra A. Wardell to Di-
ana Emmett; Lovell Linnabary "A" Subdi-
vision (part) lot 3 block 2
Dennis Nolte to James Clark; Byron Original
Town (part) lot 4 block 7
Earl E. Lukkes to Earl E. Lukkes and Rodney
E. Lukkes; Lovell Original Town (part) lot
4 block 5
Quitclaim deeds issued from the Big Horn
County Clerk's office recently were:
Randy W. Townsend to Randy W. Townsend
and Kay M. Townsend; lot 45 (part) NE-
4NE4 Sec. 16T52N R95W
MUNICIPAL COURT
Persons fined in the Lovell Municipal Court
before Judge Sylvia Gams recently were:
Patty Ann Hansen, 74, failure to yield, fined
$70
Lola Jean Barbosa, 50, dog at large, fined $40
For speeding in a 20 mph school zone:
Harry R. Capen, Sr., 74, Greybull, 30 mph,
fined $190
Laverine Olson, 54, Tigerton, WI, 29 mph,
fined $170
Donna J. Paris, 51, Cody, 30 mph, fined $190
For speeding in a 30 mph zone:
Jane Thurston, 47, Worland, 40 mph, fined
$100
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:
Nikoma S. Dowd, 31, reckless endangering,
fined $190, 1 year probation, 90 days in
jail (77 days suspended); interfere with
peace officer, fined $490 ($300 suspend-
ed); possession of controlled substance-
pill or cap-3 grams or less, fined $490
($300 suspended)
Them Cruz, 23, driving in wrong lane, fined
$60
Kenneth H. Carlson, 66, follow too closely,
fined $60
Walter Lovern Schulz, 69, expired/improper
registration, fined $110
Rachel Marie Carter, 19, no seat belt, fined
$25
Gabriel Rodriguez-Palma, 48, vehicle over
width limit, fined $110
Samuel T. Alvidrez, 42, vehicle over width limit,
fined $110
Carlosenrique Escalanteavila, 42, vehicle over
width limit, fined $110
For speeding in a 55 mph zone:
Stuart A. Frost, 42, 65 mph, fined $100
For speeding in a 65 mph zone:
Emmitt C. Rideout, 30, 75 mph, fined $80
Melodi S. Allen, 38, 75 mph, fined $70
Joel P. Turnham, 24, 79 mph, fined $92
Derek B. Morgan, 28, 76 mph, fined $73
Robert L Costello, 32, 80 mph, fined $90
Rose Ellen Proctor, 39, 72 mph, fined $66
Anne Koehler, 57, 75 mph, fined $75
Kenneth E. Jones, 64, 79 mph, fined $92
Teresa M. Schultz, 24, 75 mph, fined $70
Gene W. Kresser, 99, 75 mph, fined $70
Joseph D. Kreger, 66, 75 mph, fined $70
Megan Mary McKenna, 27, 80 mph, fined $85
Dale C. Peterson, 42, 76 mph, fined $73
Joseph J. Gates, 67, 75 mph, fined $70
Aaron L. Workman, 50, 84 mph, fined $97
Stephen R. Hilleke, 44, 75 mph, fined $70
Bethany A. Kanui, 55, 74 mph, fined $67
Cheryl J. Saul, 60, 79 mph, fined $82
Kortnne Hamblin, 36, 73 mph, fined $64
Robert M. Caputo, 59, 90 mph, fined $115
James A. Davis, 36, 74 mph, fined $67
Jacob L. Maces, 30, 76 mph, fined $73
Frank Madic III, 67, 79 mph, fined $82
Francisco J. Elias, 33, 75 mph, fined $70
Sheriff's report
Halloween pranksters egg vehicle
The Big Horn County
Sheriffs Office received the
following calls for the week
of Oct. 17-24:
Oct. 17: Sheriffs deputies
followed up on a report that a
woman is writing bad checks
and opening credit cards in
her ex-husband's name with-
out his permission. This is
an ongoing investigation.
Oct. 21: A motorist com-
plained of being egged as
he/she drove through Cow-
ley. Suspects were talked to
but they did not have eggs in
their possession at the time.
The sheriff notes that this
is a common prank around
Halloween.
w- Sheriffs deputies were
called to mediate a do-
mestic despute in Byron.
No arrests were made.
Oct. 23: A resident of Byron
called to report a pair of ex-
pensive diamond earrings
stolen from her vehide. The
matter is currently under in-
vestigation.
Big Horn County Long Range Forecast
Thursday
Partly cloudy
and cool
47 / 25
Friday
Mostly sunny
49 / 32
Saturday
A quiet start to
the weekend
51 / 35
:ll | Ill I .I ;II.I.'t O]liilolii:
Westerly winds aloft are replacing the trough and cold front that went
through the area earlier in the week. Temperatures will slowly warm
through early next week as milder air arrives on westerly winds. A
change towards colder and unsettled weather could then redevelop by
next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sunday
Partly cloudy
54 / 36
Monday
Briefly warmer,
mostly sunny
57 / 28
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Sunday 7:46 AM 6:08 PM
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Recreation )utlook
Big Horn Lake - Near average and cool temperatures for
" - - e a , • Saturday and Sunday. Conditions will also be mostly
sunny and mostly dry.
Reservoirs Store (acre-feet) % of full pool nn. Inflo. Res. Outflow
iii iii!i:..:+ :i: ,, ii: Yellowstone National Park- Partly to mostly cloudy and
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