Ghoulish delights THE at WXHS musical revue, page 9 Davis Region XC wins help Davis, WX on to state, page 21 Davis County Election Guide Clipper75 CENTS VOL. 124 NO. 35 find out more about local races, page B1 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 Shared solution considered for corridor BY MELINDA WILLIAMS are “very optimistic” their no- ing in Bountiful on Friday and UDOT should know within “I’m very optimistic that [email protected] build plan will come through the took a break during the proceed- the next couple of months if the evaluation process a winner. ings to speak with the Clipper. no-build alternative meets the going forward, we’re BOUNTIFUL — Utah “We’re looking at that alterna- “We’re giving it a detailed look purpose and if it needs to advance Department of Transportation tive (the shared solution) the same and evaluating it with the other al- it to a place where an Environ- going to get a fair officials are taking a detailed look as we would look at any alterna- ternatives,” he said, adding that the mental Impact Statement would at the “shared solution” alterna- tive,” said Randy Jefferies, UDOT’s agency has made no decision on be conducted. shake.” tive to the proposed West Davis project manager for the corridor. which alternative may be chosen. That thrills Roger Borgenicht, – Roger Borgenicht, co-chair of Corridor. Jefferies was attending a Utah “The no-build alternative is Utahns for Better And opponents of the corridor Transportation Commission meet- always a possibility,” Jefferies said. n See “CORRIDOR” p. 6 Transportation Despite resignations, Davis GOP moves ahead BY TOM HARALDSEN stepped down from the [email protected] county party. Vice chairwom- an Lisa Bingham resigned FARMINGTON — earlier this year. Following the latest shakeup In her letter of resigna- in the Davis County Repub- tion, Anderson said she lican Party, a new interim “can no longer serve under secretary has been appoint- Chairman Phill Wright’s ed. Brady Jugler, who has high-handed governance served as a legislative district and ineptitude. He has vice-chair for two years, was consistently operated under named to the position after the assumption that the former secretary Kathleen bylaws apply to everyone Anderson sent a letter of but himself.” She said Wright resignation to party leaders had not allowed “other party on Oct. 9. officers to do the jobs they Jugler will serve at least were elected to perform.” until the next county central “I dealt with it for 18 committee meeting in months, and I’d had my fill January, when he could be of it,” Anderson said in an appointed permanently, interview with the Clipper. Halloween party draws Kaysville crowd chairman Phill Wright said. “I moved to Davis County Anderson’s resignation only about a month before I Young dancers perform a Halloween routine for an appreciative audience at Kaysville’s Monster Mash & Dash on Saturday. marks the second time this The event, now in its fourth year, drew a large crowd to Heritage Park. More photos on page 14. year that a top leader has n See “GOP” p. 6 Photo by Louise R. Shaw | Davis Clipper Davis earns first district accrediation in Utah BY LOUISE R. SHAW With this review, all schools in the preliminary findings. tions. [email protected] passed when the entire district A more detailed analysis In all, they spoke with all passed, meaning schools outside will be presented to the district eight board members, plus 27 FARMINGTON — They the district will honor class cred- in 30 business days, according administrators, 109 principals passed. its earned within the district and to Michael Klopfenstein, who and vice principals, 161 teachers, Davis School District and colleges will honor diplomas led the external review team. 96 support staff, 147 parents, 12 its schools passed a three-day awarded graduating students. Formal recognition will occur in community members and 250 review process to earn the first The accreditation comes late January. students, plus many more they accrediation given to a school through AdvanceED School Sixteen visiting educators happened upon in the hallways district as a whole in Utah. System Accreditation, a non- from districts in Utah, Alabama, and classrooms at schools, ac- MICHAEL KLOPFENSTEIN explains the results In prior years, individual ju- profit, non-partisan organiza- Arkansas, Florida, Montana, cording to Klopfenstein. of the accreditation process at a Davis nior high and high schools have tion. Nevada, North Carolina and They also spent 20 minutes School Board meeting Oct. 8. undergone the rigorous process In most categories, the district Wyoming spent three days con- n Photo by Louise R. Shaw | Davis Clipper independently. ranked above national averages ducting interviews and observa- See “FIRST” p. 6 Opinion ................................ 6 Obituaries .......................... 13 Horizons ............................. 17 Sports ................................. 21 Index Davis Life .............................. 9 Church ................................ 15 Business .............................. 19 Youth ................................. 32 2 News CLIPPER • THURSDAY, OCT. 16, 2014 Crime Briefs Compiled by Melinda Williams An investigation showed the store at 105 S. 200 West, right to a speedy trial, Sloop some of the evidence she Altice pleas Woman sen- she had committed similar showed a silver handgun and answered, “Yes, your honor, I needs to defend her client acts at Target stores in Lay- demanded money from the understand and I agree to it.” from Nathaneal Sloop’s not guilty to tenced to jail ton, Riverdale and at several clerk, according to Bountiful Sloop is charged with defense team. While she has Salt Lake County stores. Police Sgt. Troy Killian. The capital murder in the death been allowed to see some two additional for fraud, theft She pleaded guilty to six clerk was not injured. of her 4-year-old son Ethan of it, Corporon told Kay she FARMINGTON — A counts of fraud and two He left the store heading Stacy in May of 2010. Her needs it in her possession to charges woman who pleaded guilty counts of theft in 2nd Dis- north on foot, Killian said. former husband, Nathanael move forward. FARMINGTON — to fraud and theft in Center- trict Court and to one count The suspect was wearing Sloop, was also charged in Rawlings agreed that Former Davis High School ville, Layton and other Utah of forgery and two counts a gray hoodie and a black the boy’s death. He was Corporon should have pos- teacher Brianne Altice en- cities will serve jail time, of a forgery device in 4th mask. Police will be examin- sentenced to 25-years-to-life session of the evidence that tered not guilty pleas to two following a sentencing in District Court, documents ing surveillance video. for the death of his stepson includes material Nathanael additional charges on Oct. 9 4th District indicate. Charges were dis- Anyone with information after he pleaded guilty but left as bookmarks in books in 2nd District Court. Court. missed without prejudice in is asked to call the Bountiful mentally ill. returned to the jail library In a brief hearing before Lequana 3rd District Court. Police at 801-298-6000. Thursday’s hearing was a and material taken from his Judge Thomas L. Kay, Altice, Dixon, In addition to the jail chance for Kay to confirm jail cell. 35, also asked the judge to 25, was time, Dixon was ordered with Sloop’s attorney Mary The delay in Stephanie’s suppress statements she initially by judges in both courts to Preliminary Corporon, and Davis County case following Nathanael made a year ago to police arrested by serve three years probation Attorney Troy Rawlings, that Sloop’s is strategic on Cor- about an alleged sexual rela- Orem Po- with Adult Probation and hearing for Sloop the case was on track for the poron’s part to put her in the tionship with a student. lice in May Parole. in November preliminary hearing set for best position to advocate Altice is charged with after she Nov. 17-19. for her client, Rawlimgs told four counts of rape and two used a fraudulent American FARMINGTON — Be- Kay told the two attor- K a y. counts of forcible sodomy Express traveler’s check to Suspect robs cause her case has dragged neys that should Sloop be “The delays that have in connection with alleged purchase items at a Target through court proceedings bound over for trial at the occurred are not a detriment sexual relationships with two store, according to court Maverik for more than four-and-a- preliminary hearing, he did to Ms. Corporon’s client,” half years, Stephanie Sloop students. documents. She was arrested BOUNTIFUL — Boun- not want the proceedings to Rawlings said. was asked to again waive her She was originally charged the following day in Cen- tiful Police are asking for drag on six or eight months Ethan died just days after right to a speedy trial in a with three counts of rape terville, where she used 10 the public’s help in locat- before a trial was set. arriving in Utah from Vir- hearing on Thursday. and one count of forcible fraudulent traveler’s checks ing a suspect who robbed “I expect the case to move ginia to spend the summer When asked by 2nd Dis- sodomy. to buy digital cameras and a Maverik store just before along,” he said. with his biological mother trict Court Judge Thomas She entered not guilty gifts cards, the court docu- midnight on Sunday night. Corporon told Kay that and Nathanael Sloop, who L. Kay if she understood é pleas to the other four ments says. The suspect walked into some of the delay has come was Stephanie’s fianc at the charges earlier this year.