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Magicvalley.com Gooding Throw em a bone hospital CEO on leave ISP investigating matter relating to absence By Laura Lundquist Times-News writer
North Canyon Medical Center CEO Earl Fitzpatrick has been on administrative leave from his job for more than three weeks, hospital officials confirmed Thursday. Details were scarce as to who put Fitzpatrick on leave on Aug. 18 and why.But representatives of the Gooding hospital s staff, its governing board and St. Luke s Health System said they weren t sure how soon Fitzpatrick might return. Whatever the reason, the mat- ter has attracted the attention of law enforcement. Gooding Police Staff Sgt. Sjuni Bunderson said Idaho State Police are investigat- Fitzpatrick ing a matter related to Fitzpatrick s leave. Gooding police aren t han- ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News dling it themselves due to a conflict of interest. Kristi Litman holds Chops, an Australian shepherd mix, at the Twin Falls Animal Shelter on Thursday. The hospital, formerly Gooding County Memorial Hospital, recently became a nonprof- it operation but still takes funds from a county HOW TO HELP OUT taxing district. Twin Falls animal shelter officials Its officials had little to say about Fitzpatrick s Two upcoming fundraisers will situation. North Canyon spokeswoman Shellie help the Twin Falls Animal Amundsen said she didn t know the circum- Shelter. stances of the CEO s leave. Hospital board worried about funding shortage • From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18, member Pat Nelson deferred comment to St. a garage sale will be held at 227 Luke s, which provides North Canyon Medical By Amy Huddleston MORE ONLINE bit of a letdown when grants Eighth Ave. E., Twin Falls, with all Center with management advice, access to sup- Times-News writer are lost or funding is proceeds going toward shelter plies and help finding specialists. WATCH Director Debbie decreased. operations. St. Luke s spokeswoman Beth Toal was The lobby is lively with Blackwood discuss the The kibble and bits of the • At 2 p.m. Sept. 18, a Runways unwilling to comment on Fitzpatrick s leave. action. A yellow Labrador shelter s needs. organization are that this year and Runaways fashion show will She said she didn t know who put him on puppy named Booglie walks in MAGICVALLEY.COM it is working with $20,000 less be held at the Magic Valley Mall, leave. the front door and sniffs at the than last year, which worries featuring clothing from CEO black fur ball of a cat draped the tails keep wagging and the Director Debbie Blackwood. A Maurices and eight of the shel- See , Main 2 over the counter like a table motors keep purring. large grant that the shelter has ter s adoptable dogs. decoration. While the animal shelter is a received for the last five years The animal s languorous cheerful place for those who wasn t gifted this year. With a $432,800 budget further in the attitude hardly reflects the come to pick out their first city budget that has been coming fiscal year, which Jerome Boy Scout concerns of the Twin Falls puppy or cuddle up with a kit- frozen for three years, the SHELTER Animal Shelter staff — instead, ten of choice, it can also be a shelter has to stretch its See , Main 2 troop victimized Court: Stem cell funding allowed — for now by burglars Short-term approval may new research projects on $2,000 worth of items stolen embryonic stem cells. While be little help to scientists NIH didn t immediately com- By Bradley Guire ment Thursday on the tempo- Times-News writer By Pete Yost rary stay from the appeals and Lauran Neergaard court, the government s There s no merit badge for sneak-thieving but Associated Press writers process for approving these somebody s working toward it regardless. grants is unlikely to resume A Jerome Boy Scout troop recently discovered WASHINGTON — The gov- before a final court resolution. that thousands of dollars worth of stored camp- ernment may resume funding With appeals, that could be ing equipment was stolen, supplies the troop of embryonic stem cell many months off. intended to use for a camping trip this weekend. research for now, an appeals “No way this would be a sci- “I told the boys that it s unfortunate that these court said Thursday, but the entific reprieve, said Patrick things happen,”said Kelly Bangerter, the Troop short-term approval may be of Clemins of the American 36 Scoutmaster. “If (the thieves) needed it that little help to research scientists Association for the bad, we would have shared it with them.” caught in a legal battle that has AP file photo Advancement of Science. Bangerter said he learned of the burglary just begun. Research associate Crystal Pacutin pulls a frozen vial of human embryonic Scientists who already have Wednesday night when he went to check the It is far from certain that sci- stem cells at the University of Michigan Center for Human Embryonic Stem received taxpayer money for gear. The equipment was stored in the unat- entists actually will continue Cell Research Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Oct. 22, 2008. stem cell experiments can tached garage of a friend s house,which is vacant to get federal money as they continue their work until their and for sale in Jerome County. He said he found struggle to decide what to do After U.S. District Court funding on Aug. 23, the dollars run out, but 22 projects one of the garage s windows had been jimmied with research that is hard to Judge Royce Lamberth issued a National Institutes of Health start and stop. preliminary order barring the suspended work on funding See STEM CELLS, Main 3 See SCOUTS, Main 3 Voters to determine fate of University of Idaho fee change
By Ben Botkin undergraduate students. “This would simply Peterson said. grants, to cover classroom Times-News writer Currently, the school can remove that restriction,” “It has nothing to do with instruction costs. only charge students fees. said Marty Peterson, assis- the amount of the charges, Peterson said that the uni- The University of Idaho The Legislature earlier tant to U of I President but it has everything to do versity s situation is differ- may end up with a different this year voted overwhelm- Duane Nellis. with what you can do with ent from other state-funded way of charging students in ingly to put the amendment The constitutional the fees that you charge,”he colleges and universities, January. on the ballot. amendment does not set the said. which are already allowed to A proposed state consti- The change, if approved, tuition amount, as the Because of existing charge tuition under legisla- tutional amendment on the would allow the university to amendment is aimed at giv- restrictions, the university tion passed in 2005. ballot in the November elec- use funding from tuition to place now,fee money cannot ing better flexibility to the can only use other sources “Basically, this just levels tion would allow the univer- pay for classroom instruc- pay for classroom instruc- university s budget, not than tuition and fees, like sity to charge tuition to tion. Under the system in tion. charging students more, state funding and federal See FEES, Main 3
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Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Pat Marcantonio “Epicurean Evening: Idaho,” features live auction and dancing with wine tasting and FIND MORE ONLINE So you want to dance? Herrett Center for Arts and food, 5:30 p.m., Canyon Crest Dining and Check out our online calendar where you All ages can dance to live Science in Twin Falls. The Event Center, Twin Falls, $100 each ($70 of music from 7 to 10 p.m. at “Greatest Wonders of the the ticket costs may be considered charita- can submit events and search by category the Burley Senior Center, Universe” planetarium ble donation), 737-2480. for specific events and dates. 2421 Overland Ave. Cost is show is at 7 p.m., and “Led Dance to live music, for all ages, 7 to 10 p.m., www.magicvalley.com/app/calendar/events/ $5. Or kick up those cowboy Zeppelin: Maximum Burley Senior Center, 2421 Overland Ave., boots to the Country Volume I” is at 8:15 p.m. $5, no smoking or drinking, 878-7973. Classics band from 8 p.m. to Tickets are $2.50 to $4.50. midnight at Snake River A discussion of “Jupiter’s BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS For detailed coverage of todays arts Elks Lodge, 412 E. 200 S., Changing Face” is at 8 p.m. Jerome. Cost is $5 per per- Admission is $1.50 to Cow PIE Challenge, to help support the Twin and entertainment all around south-ccentral Idaho, son or $9 per couple. $2.50, and shows are fol- Falls School District Education Foundation, check out our Events Calendar in the Entertainment You’ll find a park full of lowed by a telescope view- 5 p.m., Canyon Ridge High School soccer art at the Boise Art ing. field, food, music and entertainment from section of todays edition! Museum’s Art in the Park Canyon Ridge and Twin Falls high schools, event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Have your own pick to during the varsity football game, $25 each 201 Fourth Ave. E., no cost, open to the pub- To have an event listed, please submit the at Julia Davis Park, 670 Julia share? Something unique to or 5 for $100 for squares, 733-5400. lic, 733-2964, ext. 109. name of the event, a brief description, time, Davis Drive. The event fea- the area that may surprise “Library Fun” story time, share stories, place, cost and contact number to Mirela tures more than 260 artists. people? E-mail me at rhymes, song and simple craft with tod- Sulejmanovic by e-mail at mirelas@magic- Look to the skies at the [email protected]. LIBRARY dlers and preschool kids, 10:30 a.m., valley.com; by phone, 735-3278; by fax, Children’s story time, preschoolers and their Burley Public Library, 1300 Miller Ave., 734-5538; or by mail, Times-News, P.O.Box parents invited for stories and songs, 10:30 no cost, 878-7708 or 548, Twin Falls, ID 83303-0548. Deadline is a.m., Twin Falls Public Library, Kiva Room, Shelter [email protected]. noon, four days in advance of the event. Continued from Main 1 shelter. Costs for food and starts Oct. 1. transportation have also “The ramifications are risen. Paul council applauds Palooza that we cannot afford to set a “The last two years we broken leg if a dog was hit have seen more animals — Boise would cost $25, on top culprits. The shop vandal- and needs surgery. We don’t 2007 was horrid because it Meeting set for animal shelter fee structure of the euthanasia fee. ism included a couch placed have the money to do that,” was the first big wave of lay- By Coreen Hart revised fees proposed by the Councilman Garth in the building. Blackwood said. “It’s heart- offs,” Blackwood said. “Our Times-News correxpondent Minidoka County Animal Baker provided a report on a Paul Public Works breaking.” numbers shot up by 46 per- Control Board. recent Idaho Trans- Director Rich Rau said a The shelter is currently cent.” PAUL — This year’s Paul Proposed fee changes portation Department weed clean-up is planned holding 50 dogs and 60 cats. She encourages those who Palooza was a great success, include $50 to bail out an meeting. The Ellis for Saturday to clear up city Blackwood estimates that it cannot take on the responsi- Paul City Council members animal, $20 for dog vacci- Street/100 South project is flower beds and the water costs an average of $80 per bility of adopting a pet to were told on Wednesday. nations, $40 for adoptions still on schedule for 2011, tower area. About 200 vol- stay to hold an animal at the consider donating to the That’s thanks to help from including licenses and vac- with the road redone from unteers from the Paul LDS shelter. The typical stay for shelter, whether with mon- many volunteers. Council- cinations, $50 for euthana- the Church of Jesus Christ Stake, representing six an animal is around seven etary funds or supplies like man Bruce Hossfeld said sia, and $15 per day for of Latter-day Saint out to wards, are expected to show days, although it varies pet food, litter, towels and face painting, the bake sale, impound fees after a three- Rupert. A two-mile project up for the job. according to health and blankets. meal and other events paid to five-day claim period. on 600 North toward Jay Lenkersdorfer of the adoptability. “We want people to know their way and produced an For dog-bite cases where Kamima will be done next Weekly News Journal asked According to the animal that we are still here and we overall profit of $150.16. the owner keeps the dog, week, and work on the council to dub his paper records for 2008-09, 57 are trying to keep up the “I think we had a very animal control would Interstate 84 should wrap the official newspaper of percent of shelter animals same level of service that we successful Paul charge a $150 quarantine up soon as well. Paul. The council asked were adopted. Euthanizing, have worked 20 years to pro- Palooza,that was enjoyed by fee, a $102 veterinarian fee A spate of vandalism, City Attorney Kent Fletcher Blackwood said, is some- vide,”she said. all,”Hossfeld said. and $10 for a tag if one’s including graffiti and broken to draft an ordinance, and thing none of the staff came For those like puppy In other items: needed. When the dog is windows in the old city shop Hossfeld requested a figure there to do — but it’s a job Booglie, that service makes The council set a public euthanized in such cases, building area, has prompted for the number of News that must be done. Last year all the difference until he can hearing at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 the vet fee would be $75 and city officials to add electron- Journal subscribers who live 935 of the 3,825 animals get a new home. to take comments on shipping the carcass to ic surveillance to identify the in Paul. were put down. The economy, Blackwood Amy Huddleston may be said, has prompted an reached at ahuddleston@ increase in animals and magicvalley.com or 735- L OOK AT THE LEMURS decrease in funds at the 3204. CEO Continued from Main 1 which opened its doors Calls to Fitzpatrick him- under its new name this self were not returned February. Thursday. Devan Johnson, St. He has served as hospital Luke’s director of regional CEO since 2005, when he services was identified as moved from Dallas, Texas. North Canyon’s interim Perhaps the most notable CEO in the agenda for a change at the hospital dur- Gooding County Memorial ing his tenure has been the Hospital District budget shift to nonprofit owner- hearing this week. The ship. That was launched hospital also currently has when he learned that state an interim chief financial law limited how much the officer, listed as Tim publicly owned hospital Powers. could borrow to build a new facility. Laura Lundquist may be Fitzpatrick, hospital staff reached at llundquist@ and the board created the magicvalley.com or 735- nonprofit Partners in 3376. Healthcare Inc. to govern the Bradley Guire contributed new $17 million hospital, to this report.
5TH DISTRICT COURT NEWS TWIN FALLS COUNTY Falls; domestic battery, $500 THURSDAY ARRAIGNMENT bond, public defender appoint- Gregory Jack Scheiman, 25, Twin ed, pretrial Sept. 28.
AP photo Ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) sit outside their cages in the sun at the zoo in Duisburg, Germany, Thursday. The highly social animals, Where’s found in groups of up to 30 individuals in wild populations, are natives of Madagascar. Crump? Latham again requests later trial date Times-News munication equipment, all a tentative job as a manager Judge Michael Crabtree is Steve Crump is stemming from a February of a hotel, according to the presiding over the case. on vacation. Robert Latham Jr. is seek- domestic dispute arrest in court record.Further,it notes Latham’s other trial, in His column will return ing another continuance in Twin Falls County. He was that the state was contacted which he faces three charges on Tuesday. his battery case. arraigned in 5th District on Sept.1 about the matter of of unemployment insurance A motion filed by defense Court in March and pleaded pushing back the trial date, fraud, is scheduled for Jan. counsel Rob Lewis on Sept. not guilty. but the state objected. 18, 2011, also in front of 2 states that Latham wants Latham, in court docu- As of Thursday, no new Crabtree. His third pending Circulation phones open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily to push back his trial date to ments, states he needs more trial dates were set. Latham criminal case — two counts TIMES-NEWS and 6 to 10 a.m. on weekends for questions January 2011. Latham, 51, time to ease into his new job is still scheduled for a pre- of violating a no-contact about delivery, new subscriptions and vacation faces charges of battery and in Hawaii, where he moved trial conference on Monday order — is scheduled for a PUBLISHER/EDITOR stops. 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Swayze Filer Mayor Bob Templeman. along the highway, such as TODAY-SATURDAY 9am - 6pm Times-News correspondent “We’ll send a letter to the the Quality Truss Tree Farm, county and it’ll be at their seem to have few problems All 2010 must go! All Sales Apply To In-Stock Only! FILER — Hearing no public own discretion and time.” with traffic flow. comment, the Filer City City resident Rick Dunn “The property is set to www.xtremerv.com Council Tuesday formally spoke up against the propos- become commercial upon approved a $15.2 million al, noting he’s not opposed to request and I’m just trying to 6 miles East of Twin Falls budget for fiscal year 2011. the business, just its location. run an honest business,” Exit 182 off I-84 The city’s general budget He cited illegality of the LeBaron said. “The struc- will increase by $22,000 to structures regarding permits, tures that are there and the $1.3 million and this year’s concerns about business professional parking lot I put $98,000 fire department proximity to the curve on down did not require a build- Helping You Get Out of Town! budget will grow to $100,538. U.S. Highway 30 and poten- ing permit. And with the The Filer Police tial traffic flow dangers where dual lane and turning lane Department’s $483,000 the speed limit slows from 60 right there, I don’t think my budget will increase by to 45 miles- per-hour. access is a problem whatso- $1,000. The new budget “In the six years I’ve lived ever.” starts Oct. 1. here I know of people and a Dunn after the meeting In other business, the city horse that have been killed, emphasized he was speaking will recommend to the Twin not in that exact spot but in as a private citizen and does- Falls County commissioners the area,”said Dunn,a former n’t believe there was any con- that a 2.5 acre parcel at 2180 council member and Twin flict between his words to the North 3900 East be rezoned Falls County’s planning and council and his county job, 825-9876 from residential ag to com- zoning administrator. “If the noting the rezone proposal mercial. Property owner rezone is approved there are bypasses his department and Forrest LeBaron currently over 80 different uses that goes straight to the county operates a storage unit busi- could be put at that property commissioners. ness on the site. without even asking the In other action, council The county is involved council, and that doesn’t members also accepted a because the site is in the include the special-use per- request from Filer Mutual county area of impact for the mit things you would have Telephone Co. Manager Steve city. input on.” Cowger to close off a portion SAVE “With our new compre- LeBaron countered by of Union Street, from Main hensive plan and map, this pointing out that storage Street to the alley, for a cus- will be the first time we’ve units generally have light tomer appreciation barbecue done anything like this,”said traffic and other businesses from 4-8 p.m. on Sept. 24. UP TO Lincoln Co. budget approved By Emily Katseanes current year’s budget, a surplus in the 2010 year. Times-News correspondent thanks to the end of last That $15,000 surplus will year’s attempted-murder roll over into next year’s SHOSHONE — The shots trial. budget and revert back to 80% fired last year at Shoshone With the parties involved general funds. businessman Craig Hadden all sentenced, the county’s The surplus comes from SELECTED RV, MARINE, ATV, SNOWMOBILE also hit Lincoln County’s public defender’s budget overestimating the cost of PARTS, CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES pocketbook. has been able to return to renting jail space in Twin County commissioners normal levels. Falls and Bingham counties. % % on Tuesday passed a $2.65 County commissioners Lincoln County does not 20 -80 OFF million budget for the said they had also overbud- have its own jail. 2011 fiscal year. It’s about geted jail expenses in the The new fiscal year starts Model Year 2010 Liquidation $45,000 less than the 2009 fiscal year, leading to Oct. 1. First Come Basis. Financing Available oac SEADOOS SAVE THOUSANDS! Stem cells SEA-DOO PWC #1 RATED Continued from Main 1 into any tissue of the body. inclined to issue a final that were due to get yearly Research eventually could order barring that fund- YEAR SIZE VIN MSRP INVOICE LIQUIDATION checks in September were lead to cures for spinal cord ing, but he has yet to issue ‘09 RXP 600 11999 10514 8999 told after Lamberth’s injuries, Park- that ruling, which ‘09 RXT-IS 507 14999 13064 11499 order that they’d have inson’s disease and inevitably will set off a ‘10 GTI 298 7999 7224 6999 to find other money. other ailments, new round of appeals. ‘10 GtiSE 291 8999 8084 6499 Most of the they believe. 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For community North Trail 21FBS Vin 3708 Was $23985 NOW $18,999 posal, not advocate in its a different name. colleges like the College of Springdale 267BH Vin 0486 Was $26978 SAVE $9,000 favor. “We are going back up Southern Idaho, approval of Big Horn 3055 RL Vin 1448 Was $53305 SAVE $10,000 The university had briefly with a website but it’s going tuition and fees is required Eagle Ridge 34RL Vin 6360 Was $45000 SAVE $10,000 started up a website called to be something like: ‘Facts by the college’s board of Outback 230RS Vin 1447 WasSOLD $26930 NOWSOLD $19,999 “isupport101.org,” which about S.J.R. 101,’” he said, trustees, not the state board. refers to Senate Joint adding that it will be focused OVER 200 HELMETSS Resolution 101 that legisla- on providing information to Ben Botkin may be tors approved to put the voters. reached at bbotkin@magic- $ 99 amendment on the ballot. 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We’re going to put 736-9437 forth as much effort as we FREE ESTIMATES can to prosecute whoever is IN STOCK ’11 MODELS Main 4 Friday, September 10, 2010 WEST Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Soldier’s father: Army was warned of murder plot
By Gene Johnson Soldiers serving in a com- made five calls to military down the identities of Associated Press Writer bat theater typically would officials that day, his phone those he spoke with. He report crimes up the chain records show. said he did not give any of SEATTLE — The father of of command, to military He said he left a message them Gibbs’ name, but did a U.S. soldier serving in investigators or chaplains, on a Defense Department identify his son. He said Afghanistan says he tried to members of the Defense hotline and called four one of his son’s sergeants nearly a half-dozen times to Department inspector gen- numbers at Fort Lewis. He had been involved in a pass an urgent message eral’s office, or even to said he spoke with an on- civilian’s murder and was from his son to the Army: another unit if their own duty sergeant and left a planning more. Troops in his unit had mur- commanders are involved. message at an Army His son soon expressed dered an Afghan civilian, One soldier, Pfc. Justin A. Criminal Investigations concern about what would planned more killings and Stoner, who reported Division office before happen if Army officials threatened him to keep hashish smoking in the unit, reaching the base’s com- stateside began making quiet about it. said he was beaten by sever- mand center. inquiries, and asked his dad By the time officials al platoon members. Gibbs In that call,an official told to back off. The elder arrested suspects months and Morlock then paid him him that if his son wasn’t Winfield said he complied. later, two more Afghans Courtesy Winfield Family/AP file photo a visit, with Gibbs rolling willing to come forward A week later, the second were dead. This undated photo shows, from left: Emma Winfield, her son, Adam out on the floor a set of sev- while deployed, there was killing occurred. On May 2, And much to Christopher Winfield, and her husband, Christopher. Adam is accused of murder- ered fingers, he told investi- nothing the base could do, the third killing took place. Winfield’s horror, his son ing civilians during his deployment to Afghanistan, a charge he and gators. Winfield recalled in inter- The killings eventually Adam was among the five his family firmly refute. Morlock told him that “if views with the AP and in a came to light when the sol- Fort Lewis-based soldiers I don’t want to end up like sworn statement to Army dier who had reported the charged in the killings. that guy ... shut the hell up.’’ investigators. drug use told investigators The elder Winfield told The AP reviewed witness he was online. Winfield asked his par- The official suggested the that Morlock “had three The Associated Press in an and defendant statements On Feb. 14, he told his ents to call an Army hotline soldier keep his head down prior kills that none of exclusive interview that his as well as documents filed parents what happened in a because he didn’t want any- until his deployment ended which I believe were actual- son did not kill the unarmed with an Army magistrate for lengthy Internet chat: one to overhear him using and investigators could ly justified.’’ man and would never have this report. Members of his unit on the phone. look into his claims, he said. Preliminary hearings in been in the situation if the Gibbs, 25, of Billings, patrol had killed “some His father, a Marine vet- The elder Winfield told the case are expected to Army had investigated the Mont., arrived in the unit innocent guy about my age eran, was shocked, and AP he regrets not writing begin this fall. warnings he says he passed late last year and soon began just farming.’’He said he did along to Fort Lewis. discussing how easy it not witness the killing. An Army spokeswoman would be to kill civilians, But, he wrote, those at the base said she could some in the platoon told involved told him about it not comment on whether Army investigators. He and and urged him to “get one of they received such a tip or if Cpl. Jeremy Morlock, 22, my own.’’ so, whether it was acted on. planned “scenarios’’ in He said that virtually But the new details about which they could carry out everyone in the platoon was Winfield’s efforts to alert such killings, they said. aware of what was going on, the Army and his son’s pleas Morlock, of Wasilla, but no one seemed to raised questions about the Alaska, gave investigators object. Army’s handling of the case extensive statements “If you talk to anyone on and its system for allowing describing the plot. my behalf, I have proof that soldiers to report miscon- Morlock’s lawyer did not they are planning another duct by their colleagues. immediately return calls one in the form of an AK-47 The soldiers have been and e-mails from the AP, they want to drop on a guy.’’ accused of conspiracy and but previously told The He added that he didn’t premeditated murder. The Seattle Times that the know whom to trust and highest ranking is Staff Sgt. statements were made feared for his safety if his Calvin Gibbs, who, along under the influence of pre- comrades learned he was Saturday, Sept. 11th with Cpl. Jeremy Morlock, scription drugs to treat talking to authorities. are accused of taking part in traumatic brain injuries “Should I do the right all three killings. from explosions and should thing and put myself in Don’t Miss This Huge Event! Pfc. Andrew Holmes is be suppressed as evidence. danger for it. Or just shut up Everything is On Sale! charged with murder in the In each of the killings, and deal with it,’’ he wrote first killing, and Spc. Morlock said, he and Gibbs his parents. “There are no Take an additional Michael Wagnon is charged planned and initiated the more good men left here. It in another. Both deny the attack and enlisted one eats away at my conscience % % charges. other soldier to participate. everyday.’’ 10 20OFF Winfield is charged with The first indication for In statements to investi- murder in the final killing, Christopher Winfield and gators, at least three platoon Regular & Sale Items and his attorney, Eric his wife, Emma, that some- members said Gibbs direct- Montalvo, insists he was thing was amiss came Jan. ly threatened Winfield. Some exclusions apply ordered to shoot after Gibbs 15,the day of the first killing. Morlock added that Gibbs Twin Falls Jerome &DOGZHOO1DPSD Boise Meridian Mountain Home hit the civilian with a “I’m not sure what to do devised “scenarios’’ for Ontario Baker City LaGrande Pendleton grenade. Winfield deliber- about something that hap- Winfield’s death, one of ately shot high and missed, pened out here but I need to which involved Gibbs drop- he said. be secretive about this,’’ ping heavy weights on him Gibbs has denied the their son wrote them in a as he was working out. charges. His attorney, Facebook message. The Gibbs accosted Winfield Phillip Stackhouse, said his couple gave the AP copies of as he was on his way to client maintains that the the Facebook messages, speak with a chaplain and shootings were “appropri- Internet chats and their warned him to keep quiet, ate engagements’’ and phone records. Montalvo said. denies involvement in any Winfield, 22, of Cape conspiracy to kill civilians. Coral, Fla., didn’t immedi- Foot Clinic The soldiers, all assigned ately provide more details, to the 5th Stryker Brigade, and over the next month he Arch / Heel Pain Toe / Joint Pain deployed in July 2009 and had little contact with his Ingrown Toenails Toenail Problems Corns / Calluses Other Foot Problems were stationed at a base in parents. They said they
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Lynwood Shopping Center Twin Falls 733 6280 Open Mon Fri 9:30 6:00 Sat 9:30 5:30 Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho IDAHO/WEST Friday, September 10, 2010 Main 5 AROUND THE WEST Idaho officials want pot IDAHO Panel member Deb Kristensen said she’d Jefferson County should be kept out of the expect the same result. process for a certain period of time,” Tucker Otter gives Salazar Oct. 7 “I can’t imagine voting for an increase in said. “Jefferson County should have ample substitute made illegal deadline on wolf pact light of all the cuts made across the state,” time to consider all of the data.” she told the Idaho Statesman. “Whether we County commissioners sued the DEQ to BOISE (AP) — “We have struggled with BOISE — Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he’ll Prosecutors in southwest people in Drug Court using negotiate until Oct. 7 with the federal govern- hold the line or recommend a decrease, I try to force the agency to listen to their con- think that’s going to be the discussion.” cerns about the line’s location. They also Idaho plan to lobby state Spice,’’ she told the Idaho ment on a plan to manage wolves in his state. lawmakers to ban the sale Statesman. “It’s been a If no pact comes about, however, Otter In the past two years, state employees sought an injunction that would halt the line’s have endured pay and benefit cuts and have construction until the county was consulted. or possession of a marijua- huge issue for any addict, says Idaho will no longer be designated agent na substitute called Spice since it is so available.’’ for monitoring, providing law enforcement been required to take unpaid furloughs. Idaho’s legislative salary has been $16,116 that officials say is becom- In nearby Canyon support or investigating wolf deaths. WYOMING ing more popular. County, Prosecutor John Otter delivered the ultimatum in person to since December 2006. Lawmakers also receive health and pension benefits along Judge mostly upholds Ada County Deputy Bujak announced last U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in Prosecutor Heather Reilly month that juveniles found Washington, D.C., this week. with $2,500 a year for constituent services, and up to $1,000 for travel expenses. lynx habitat in 6 states said officials will ask the with Spice would be At their meeting, they discussed a U.S. CHEYENNE — A judge in Wyoming has Legislature to add Spice to charged with a misde- District Court decision in August that restored mostly upheld a federal decision to designate the controlled substances meanor count of posses- federal protections to wolves in Idaho and MONTANA land in six states as critical habitat for the list. sion of inhalants. Montana — over both of their objections. Judge: County should have threatened Canada lynx. Spice is legal in Idaho Bujak said he can use Otter says he pledged to continue working The designated habitat is scattered over and does not have an age that law to limit Spice to with federal agencies on a plan for Idaho to say in power line route parts of Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, restriction. It’s sold as juveniles until the manage its roughly 850 wolves, including BOULDER — A Montana judge has ordered Washington and Wyoming and adds up to incense but it contains a Legislature bans it. Bujak increased flexibility to kill them when they eat a state agency to give Jefferson County com- 39,000 square miles, an area the size of synthetic chemical similar also plans to charge any livestock or too many elk. missioners input in the siting of a major Indiana. to THC, the psychoactive retailer selling Spice to He also wants the federal government to power line proposed to run from southwest- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designat- ingredient in marijuana, juveniles, but no store pay for state management efforts. ern Montana into south-central Idaho. ed the habitat last year, prompting a lawsuit and police say it’s being owners had been charged District Judge Loren Tucker ruled from snowmobile enthusiast groups in smoked like the drug. through Wednesday. Committee to study Wednesday that the state Department of Wyoming and Washington state. Spice use is banned in 11 Ada County prosecutors Environmental Quality had not done enough U.S. District Judge Nancy Freudenthal states, including Utah. say they are not sure the lawmaker pay to get county input on the best route for the almost entirely upheld the designation Mareen Baker-Burton, law on possession of BOISE — Two members of a committee $1 billion, 500 kilovolt Mountain States Thursday after hearing oral arguments. Her coordinator for the Ada inhalants applies. scheduled to meet next Wednesday to set Transmission Intertie proposed by lone exception is certain national forest land County Drug Court, said Besides smoke shops, compensation for Idaho state legislators say NorthWestern Energy, the Montana Standard in northern Washington state where more people in the system Spice is also sold at a vari- a pay cut is possible. reported. The proposed line would run from a Freudenthal says Fish and Wildlife didn’t ade- are using Spice. The drug ety of locations, including “I would expect to see a small decrease or new substation near Townsend to a substa- quately consider the economic effects of des- court tries to use treat- “Spice World,’’ located no increase,” said Legislative Compensation tion near Jerome, Idaho. ignating the habitat. ment and rehabilitation inside a motorcycle supply Committee chairman Rich Jackson. “DEQ has concluded and insisted that — The Associated Press rather than incarceration. shop.
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