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68 / 43 THE BEST OF THE BUNCH Postseason accolades released for high school basketball players in the Magic Valley. Find a complete list on Sports 2. Partly cloudy. Business 6 REGION’S POPULATION GROWTH SLOWS >>> Twin Falls ranked 12th in state in 2008, BUSINESS 1 FRIDAY 75 CENTS March 20, 2009 MagicValley.com House SEVEN OFFICERS PUT ON LEAVE dumps Police: Three of the officers didn’t fire guns in Dunes Motel shooting Otter’s By Andrea Jackson Times-News writer gas-tax Seven Twin Falls city police officers are on paid administrative leave after the county’s third fatal police increase shooting in three years hap- pened Tuesday at the Dunes By John Miller Motel. Associated Press writer Thursday’s announce- ment was three officers BOISE — House lawmak- more than police told the ers on Thursday voted 43-27 Times-News on Tuesday to reject Gov. C.L. “Butch’’ and Wednesday. Otter’s proposed fuel tax The decision to put three hike, with foes saying the officers on leave who didn’t recession is a bad time to fire their guns but were pres- boost taxes and that Idaho ent at the incident was made should use millions of dol- Wednesday, because “we’re lars for roads from the feder- really concerned about how al stimulus first before giv- this affects our officers,”said ing the state Transportation Twin Falls Police Capt. Matt Department even more Hicks, stressing the leave is money. not disciplinary and could Under the rejected meas- end in a couple of weeks. ure, the gas tax, now 25 cents Officers “present during per gallon, would have risen the incident but not believed in three yearly steps to 32 to be involved” are: Sgt. cents by 2013, producing an Charles Garner, who has estimated $61 million a year almost 12 years on the force; MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News in additional revenue — Det. Ken Rivers, hired five ‘He left two beautiful kids,’said Katie Sutton (center right), R.J. Holler’s 21-year-old fiancee and mother of his children. A vigil was held out- money Otter says is needed years ago; and Dusty side Room 2 at the Dunes Motel, where Holler was shot and killed by Twin Falls Police on Tuesday. to help fix Idaho’s 5,000 Solomon, hired in June 2007. miles of highways to Three patrol officers and a Police say they went to the improve safety, speed com- detective, all hired within motel to look for a suspect in merce and create jobs. the last four years, were a van theft, and he “pro- Otter, who says his roads “involved in the shooting”: duced” a gun. Family,friends remember Holler package would address only Officer Tim Arredondo, Det. Idaho State Police troop- a small portion of an esti- Dan Clements, Officer Dave ers are investigating the Those who knew Randy shooting death — they “He just needed help.” mated $240 million annual Frick, and Officer Nathan shooting, but they’re not J. “R.J.” Holler gathered called a friend, son and Dunes resident Robin maintenance backlog, origi- Silvester. sure why seven officers were Thursday night at the father. Parker placed the first can- nally proposed five years of Police haven’t said which at the motel. Dunes Motel to mourn the “I just want everyone to dle on the sidewalk where annual gas tax increases to officers’ bullets may have hit “Our investigation is a 20-year-old at the site of remember that he was she said she saw Holler die. raise $88 million, but scaled 20-year-old Randy J. “R.J.” criminal investigation in his death. someone’s baby,” said his She knew he would be that back after lawmakers’ Holler Jr. in Room 2 of the nature, that’s really not They placed candles, mother, Dori Holler. “He missed, she said. opposition. motel, where he died within the purview of what flowers and food near was my baby.” “He wasn’t a perfect kid The opposition, however, Tuesday night. His body was we’re looking at,” said ISP Room 2. They prayed and After the vigil, Holler’s by no means, but this boy was unabated during the sent for an autopsy. Capt. Kedrick Wills, the called out his name. 21-year-old fiancee and didn’t deserve to be shot so House vote. Rep. Raul Holler was listed online media contact for the inves- They cried. mother of his two children, many times,” said Holler’s Labrador, R-Eagle, said he until his death as one of tigation. “I’m assuming it They remembered a Katie Sutton,sat and cried, aunt, Gina Johnson. “It’s saw this as a battle between Twin Falls County’s “most would be the nature of the young man who — despite surrounded by friends. wrong.” construction companies wanted” for a probation vio- call that would dictate that.” the problems that ulti- “It was just the wrong that lobbied intensely for the lation connected to a grand mately led to his Tuesday part of his life,” she said. — Meagan Thompson theft conviction. See SHOOTING, Main 2 See GAS TAX, Main 2 Police looking into day-care death Bill would let pharmacists refuse By Nate Poppino Times-News writer service based on morals, religion On March 9, Gabriel By Ben Botkin Ramon Aragon died in the Times-News writer Twin Falls hospital where he was born nearly eight A proposed Idaho law months before. would give pharmacists the Now, Twin Falls police ability to refuse to dispense are investigating the day medications that they have a care where Gabriel spent moral or religious objection part of his last day, while to — like birth control or family members say the contraceptives. facility’s owner didn’t do Supporters say the pro- anything wrong. MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News posed law is needed to add Police say staff at All All About Kids Childcare is seen on Thursday afternoon in Twin Falls. extra protection to pharma- About Kids Childcare, 915 Police are investigating the March 9 death of an infant who was cists who face pressure to Sunrise Blvd., found found not breathing in his crib at the day care. dispense medications that Gabriel in his crib, not they are uncomfortable ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News breathing. Without con- St. Luke’s Magic Valley the Idaho Department of with. Idaho law already has Sav-Mor Drug Store pharmacist David Nelson stands next to the firming the baby’s name, Medical Center. Health and Welfare, said similar “conscience protec- store’s selection of birth-control pills Thursday in Twin Falls. Twin Falls Police Staff Sgt. Thueson and state offi- the day care’s license has tions” in place for doctors Terry Thueson said day- cials said little about the been suspended until it is and hospitals. The bill, HB Committee on Wednesday approved by the House, it care staff performed CPR investigation. Emily 216, passed through the but has not yet come up for a on him. Gabriel later died at Simnitt, spokeswoman for See DAY CARE, Main 2 House State Affairs vote in the full House. If See DRUGGISTS, Main 2 Rupert man arrested after wrong turn — into prosecutor’s garage By Damon Hunzeker Rupert, was charged with the police report as “Jade male with a 1999 Chevy Welch found the Tahoe Welch’s patrol car, telling Times-News writer unlawful entry and posses- David Superman.” Tahoe had been suspiciously but not a person. After Welch that he had had too sion of a controlled sub- Cassia County Sheriff’s looking at another vehicle in checking the area for the much to drink and that his BURLEY — If you’re going stance Wednesday night Deputy Doug Welch the area. suspicious man, he noticed friend, “Bill,”had been driv- to hide in a garage while after a series of strange deci- responded to a possible theft The suspicious male later the Tahoe was gone. It was ing. drunk —even just to ask for sions culminated in his in progress at a potato cellar knocked on his door, the eventually found parked in Winmill didn’t know Bill’s help at around midnight — arrest on the property of outside of Burley shortly witness said, and asked for a Barrus’ driveway. last name but said that he it’s important to pick the Cassia County Prosecutor Al after 11 p.m. can of oil. The witness According to Welch, left on foot. right house. Barrus. The witness who made refused and said that he had Winmill walked out of the Jade David Winmill, 24, of Winmill’s alias is listed on the call to police said that a called the cops. garage and approached See GARAGE, Main 2 Comics....................Sports 5 Crossword ......Classifieds 7 Obituaries ..........Business 5 Commodities ......Business 2 Dear Abby........Classifieds 2 Opinion ......................Main 6 THURSDAYS ARE FOR ART LOVERS Community ........Business 3 Movies ......Entertainment 2 Sudoku ............Classifieds 5 Public invited to local studios. > Entertainment 1 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Friday, March 20, 2009 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Three things to do today “June,” an installation by Wood River Valley Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 11 to 11:45 Fly Fishing Film Tour, a showcase of footage artist Pamela DeTuncq, noon to 5 p.m., The a.m., Oakley Fire Station, 315 E. 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