INSIDE... WEDNESDAY, D JUVENILE ECEMBER 16, 2020 ARRESTED FOR BOMB THREAT AT CEDAR HIGH VOL. 13 NO. 3 IRONCOUNTYTODAY.COM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 LIFE 4 Opinion The Peace 9 Showcase Light shining 11 Life bright 23 Sports despite 26 Classifieds pandemic 29 Comics/Puzzles Night Lights 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS POEM COMES ALIVE while traveling along Christmas Lane in Cedar City. S TORY IN SHOWCASE SHAY BARUFFI 2 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 NEWS IRON COUNTY TODAY JUVENILE ARRESTED FOR BOMB THREAT AND FELONY ABUSE OF 911 AT CEDAR HIGH from Sgt. Clint POLLOCK High School, it was found that the CEDAR CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT cell phone used to make these calls was reported stolen. Investigators On December 7, 2020, Cedar reviewed video evidence and Communications received a 911 call received information from the cell regarding a potential bomb threat phone provider to narrow the search at Cedar High School. Iron County to a single suspect. law enforcement and school admin- The suspect has been identified istration were immediately notified. as a juvenile who is 15 years old. He As officers were responding, Cedar has been arrested and taken to youth High School was placed on a level 2 corrections on multiple charges. lock-down. Once officers arrived on The suspect is being charged with scene, they started evacuating the a second-degree felony abuse of 911 school. All the students, faculty and FILE PHOTO for the bomb threat, a third-degree staff were safely evacuated. After the threats. searching the school. After the felony abuse of 911 for the man with a building was evacuated, a prelim- The following day, Cedar school was searched, and video was gun threat, and misdemeanor theft. inary search of the building was Communications received another reviewed, this was determined to After interviewing the suspect, conducted where a bag was located 911 call regarding a male dressed in be a hoax call from the same phone we want to assure the public that no that appeared to be suspicious. A all black, wearing a black mask and number that called and reported the valid threats remain, there is no pub- bomb sniffing canine and the St. with a gun at Cedar High School. Iron bomb threat the day before. After lic safety risk and Cedar High School George bomb squad were called in to County law enforcement and school the threat was determined to be a has resumed classes. Additionally, assist. administration were again immedi- hoax with no valid threat, Cedar High there will be other officers at the The bomb squad conducted its ately notified. School was no longer in lockdown school for added security. safety protocols, assessed the threat As officers were responding, and classes resumed. We want to thank the Iron County and did not find a bomb nor any Cedar High School was placed on As Cedar City Police investigators School District, the Cedar High staff, explosive devices. The lock-down another level 2 lockdown. Once offi- followed up on leads and evidence and all the agencies that assisted was lifted as there were no valid cers arrived on scene, they started concerning the threats at Cedar with both incidents. IRON COUNTY TODAY NEWS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020 3 Cedar City Police officers receive Utah Medal of Valor by Richard CROMMIE pointed right at him. Officer Banz FOR IRON COUNTY TODAY discharged his weapon three times to eliminate the threat. Officer Zac Banz and retired Following the shooting, despite Sergeant Dave Bulloch of the Cedar life-saving attempts on the man, City Police Department were each identified as 56-year-old James awarded the Utah Medal of Valor on Aubrey, Sr., he was pronounced dead Wednesday on December 9, 2020. at the scene. With the shooting later Del Schlosser of the Utah Peace ruled as legally justified by the Iron Officer Association presented the County Attorney’s office, Lt. Del medals to the officers, who were Schlosser remarked that, “Officer surrounded by friends, family, fellow Banz and Sergeant Bulloch’s courage officers, attendees of the council and action prevented possible seri- meeting and the mayor. ous injury or death to the mother, As Officer Banz and Sergeant son, and both officers.” Bulloch held their medals, the Recognizing acts of selflessness story was told of their heroics. On and dedication to the community, November 11th of 2019 the two the Utah Medal of Valor is the officers responded to a domestic highest award that the state has to disturbance call. When they arrived offer. Usually awarded at the U.P.O.A. a woman and her adult son told annual event, Del Schlosser believed them that there was a man that that the community of Iron County had threatened them, and any should hear and see these two men police officer that got involved, with RICHARD CROMMIE receive their awards. CEDAR CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS ZAC BANZ (LEFT) AND RETIRED SGT. DAVE BULLOCH violence. received a standing ovation for their dedication to helping keep the citizens of Cedar safe. All who were inside the Cedar Before entering the residence, City council chambers gave the the officers announced themselves. with caution, especially when they hallway. Officer Banz quickly noticed two officers a standing ovation. Being told beforehand by the mother did not get a response. 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