HHomedaleomedale bbusinessusiness llicensingicensing rrevived,evived, 2 GGirls,irls, BBoysoys SState,tate, PPageage 1144 FFormerormer HHPDPD oofficer,fficer, PPageage 2 Local Masonic Owyhee students continue Hoagland placed on probation history seen tradition of learning government Page 16 after charge reduction Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Established 1865 VOLUME 23, NUMBER 28 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS Illegal document vendors using real SSNs Social Security number on the numbers, aggravated identity the numbers (on forged Social more sophisticated, he said. Ramos-Alcala illict cards they create. theft and illegal entry or re-entry Security cards) were random,” “I believe whoever is vending awaits sentencing Some of those arrested in after deportation, U.S. Attorney Gonzalez said. these is doing more research. an April raid on Homedale’s District of Idaho criminal chief “These weren’t random. These So far we haven’t had anyone There’s a new and disturbing Specialty, Inc., Wood Products Rafael Gonzalez said. were actual numbers.” come in that has told us about twist in the sad story of illegal faced charges of possession of Documents seized in the arrests Vendors of falsified Social the new methods they are using,” immigration. Forgers who supply counterfeit alien registration confi rmed a disturbing trend. Security cards and Alien Gonzalez said. A majority of the documents may be using your cards, misuse of Social Security “Five, six, seven years ago Registration cards have become –– See Documents, page 5 Derby cars and fi reworks make an Owyhee weekend Right: Lined up for the fi nal heat on Friday night, drivers battled it out to a packed arena at the Homedale fairgrounds. (See Pages 12 and 15). Photo by Gregg Garrett Left: Not to be outdone, Marsing’s Third of July celebration saw an estimated 7,000 spectators arrive to watch the display of 600 fi reworks launched over the Snake River, including more than 40 shells launched in a fi nal barrage. (See page 13) Homedale PD crime reports Molestation suspect in to ISP incomplete for two years Mexico as probe goes on The 2007 Crime in Idaho report by Idaho ISP partially, or not at all, on many group A Mexican national arrested by Homedale Police and later State Police (ISP) shows a nosedive in crime A offenses. The big crimes all fall in group charged with three felony counts of lewd and lascivious conduct in Homedale over the past two to 2½ years. A: Murder, assault, vandalism, kidnapping, with a minor is back in his homeland after the Owyhee County An unbelievable drop from average offenses rape and the like. Other less serious crimes prosecuting attorney dismissed the charges. reported of 151 to 283 per year to a trickle included in the A group make up the bulk But the investigating offi cer is confi dent that domestic law in the seven to 67 range. of county offenses, things like vandalism, enforcement offi cials will see Bernabe again. It’s not that Homedale has magically larceny and simple assault. The FBI Juan Bernabe, 23, a Mexican national who had been in Homedale done away with crime. As it turns out, it’s uses group A data for its national crime illegally, has been returned home by federal authorities, but only a data error — specifi cally, a data reporting statistics, according to ISP media offi cer after county Prosecuting Attorney Matthew Faulks dropped three error. Rick Ohnsman. counts of lewd and lascivious behavior with a minor under the age For the past two-plus years the Homedale Homedale Police Chief Jeff Eidemiller of 16. Faulks asked Magistrate Judge Dan C. Grober to dismiss Police Department has been reporting to –– See Crime, page 5 Juan Bernabe –– See Suspect, page 5 Obituaries 6 Looking Back 17 Subscribe today IInsidenside Calendar 7 Commentary 18-19 Get the news source of the Owyhees delivered directly to you each Wednesday Softball clubs Dave $ays 7 Legals 20-21 Only $31.80 in Owyhee County wrap season Page 16 Sports 16 Classifieds 22-23 Call 337-4681 Page 2 Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Brackett replaces Gannon on Nov. 4 Senate ballot An Owyhee County rancher sultant Stephen Hartgen and Gan- its central lo- Also, if Brackett finishes Gan- ment on the ballot for the District has been selected to represent the non’s widow, Jeanne, on a list to cation for all non’s term and then is elected to 23B House race. Republican Party in November’s be considered as Tom Gannon’s involved. the position in November, that will Brackett said word of Gannon’s general election for District 23 successor until Dec. 31. “We had give him sophomore status in the death surprised him, given the fact state senator. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has un- people as far Senate despite the fact that he will that the senator had successful sur- District 23B Rep. Bert Brack- til July 17 to choose a successor. away as Jor- be serving his fi rst full term. gery in the days before his primary ett (R-Rogerson) was the district’s According to Region 3 and Elmore dan Valley “That gives (whoever is the victory in May. Republican Central Committee County GOP chair Barry Peterson, and Rogerson successor) Senate seniority, and “I was shocked,” Brackett said. pick to replace the late state Sen. Brackett is the committee’s fi rst in the Three where that comes into play is im- “My assumption was, and from Tom Gannon (R-Buhl) on the Nov. preference, followed by Hartgen Creek area,” portant,” Brackett said. “Of all everything that I heard, was it was 4 ballot. and Jeanne Gannon. Peterson said. the new freshman senators (the a fairly routine operation in terms Tom Gannon Gannon died of cancer on June “It’s big shoes,” Brackett said of “People came successor, if elected) would have of the pancreatic duct. 24 in a Boise hospital. He beat the role Gannon’s successor will far and wide across the two coun- seniority for that class. “It was my understanding that, Marsing’s Doran Parkins in the fi ll. “Tom had his seniority. He had ties, and it really shows a good ef- “It’s important for commit- aside from the duct problem, he May GOP primary for a shot at a senior committee chairmanship, fort on the grass-roots involvement tee assignments, seat selections. was healthy. I fully expected him retaining his state Senate seat. so he will be sorely missed.” of the precinct committeemen.” There’s a variety of things. Senior- to recover.” Brackett will now face Democrat District 23 chair Gary Davis Brackett already is on the Nov. ity just gives you a leg up.” Reports said that Gannon’s can- Bill Chisholm in the November presided over last week’s com- 4 ballot seeking re-election against If Otter selects Brackett to com- cer wasn’t detectable at the time of election. mittee meeting, which attracted Democratic challenger Mike Ihler plete Gannon’s term, the District the surgery and developed in the During a July 1 meeting in 30 committeemen from Owyhee of Twin Falls. If Brackett wins ap- 23 committee will have 15 days two months since the Salt Lake Mountain Home, the Committee and Twin Falls counties. Moun- pointment to Gannon’s seat, he from the date of the governor’s de- City procedure. also put Brackett, Twin Falls con- tain Home was selected because of must resign his House position. cision to name Brackett’s replace- — JPB Former Homedale offi cer placed on probation A former Homedale police Department, was sentenced to 24 Hoagland for DUI after a traffi c in Caldwell, Hoagland’s original infraction incurred by Hoagland in officer has been placed on two months of unsupervised probation stop at 1:23 a.m. on April 2. charge of DUI was reduced to Canyon County since 2000. He years’ probation after having a by Canyon County Magistrate Hoagland resigned after the arrest, reckless driving. was ticketed for speeding in May misdemeanor DUI charge reduced Debra A. Orr on June 12. ending a stint of more than nine At the sentencing, he was ordered 1, 2000, and was cited for failure to a reckless driving infraction by No conviction will be placed years with HPD. to pay $300 in fi nes and had a 180- to yield at a stop sign and failure Nampa’s prosecutor. on his record if he successfully According to records obtained day jail sentence suspended. to provide insurance on Dec. 17, Andrew Hoagland, a former completes his probation. by The Owyhee Avalanche at Court records show that the 2003. corporal with the Homedale Police Nampa Police originally arrested the Canyon County Courthouse reckless driving charge is the fourth — JPB Mayor wants Chamber’s input on business licenses The issue of business licensing licenses and vending licenses. Homedale Planning and Zoning North First Street East, Tacos Flor In recent weeks, another in Homedale has cropped up Although any City Council administrator Sylvia Bahem del Valle continues to do business mobile eatery — the Best Little again, and this time the city decision on licensing would affect mailed out cover letters and with a makeshift patio eatery Smokehouse in Idaho — has set is looking for input from the all businesses in town, it’s unclear registration forms requesting a attached to an RV parked on a lot up shop in a concession trailer on business community. if those business owners who aren’t $50 fee in November 2006. The near the corner of West Idaho and the former TC’s 24-7 convenience Homedale Chamber of Chamber members will be allowed letters were issued after Bahem North First Street West.