FRIDAY, SEPT. 9
A deputy on patrol attempted to contact a pickup truck that made an illegal turn onto Road G, and then drifted out of its lane four times in less than a mile while traveling southbound on Hwy. 160. When the deputy activated his emergency lights and attempted to pull over the truck, the driver did not respond and continued south. A state patrol vehicle traveling northbound activated its emergency lights, made a U-turn behind the deputys vehicle, and joined the pursuit of the pickup. The driver of the truck finally pulled over approximately 2 1/2 miles after first being contacted. A woman exited the truck who was very unsteady on her feet, and had to keep her arms outstretched for balance. There were two men and a small female child in the pickup. The deputy observed the smell of alcohol coming from the interior of the truck. The womans license came back as suspended in the state of Utah. The woman was taken into custody and handcuffed, and transported to the jail where she refused to sign documents. When the charges were explained to her and she was told she was also being charged with child abuse, she stated I am not drunk. She was left in the care and custody of jail staff.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 11
A pickup truck was pulled over for meandering in and out of the lane of travel on South Broadway. The driver admitted to not having any insurance on the vehicle. The deputy noticed that the drivers eyes were bloodshot, that his speech was slurred, and that he emitted a strong odor of alcohol. He admitted to having three beers. When asked if he would be willing to perform voluntary roadside maneuvers to make sure he could safely operate the vehicle, he stated Why? Im not going to pass them. He was placed under arrest. It was also noted that his license plates were expired and his drivers license was already suspended.
MONDAY, SEPT. 12
A deputy contacted someone at a company that said that someone broke into their property through a locked gate between Sept. 9 and Sept. 12, damaging one of the gate actuators. It appeared that someone hooked a rope or chain to the gate and used a vehicle to pull it open from the inside, since there was no damage to the outside of the gate; there was some damage to the chain link where someone had hooked the chain or rope through. The damage was estimated at about $200. The contact at the company said there was a chance that one of the employees had gotten locked inside the property before the weekend, but none of them had reported anything yet. The contact plans to review surveillance footage from a security camera in the yard.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13
Two males were arrested during a traffic stop investigation on Hwy. 491. A deputy observed the vehicle when it failed to stop at a stop sign, and then when it began speeding after entering the highway. He was unable to see the license plate beyond noting that it was from New Mexico, due to a large number of wires that hung down and obscured the plate. After pulling over the vehicle, the deputy noted that the drivers eyes were bloodshot and watery, his pupils were dilated, and he had body tremors. Due to the driver exhibiting many signs of drug use, he was handcuffed for safety reasons. The passenger in the vehicle denied knowing what the pipe in his front pocket was for; the deputy identified it as a glass meth pipe containing burnt residue. A search of the vehicle revealed a plastic case with another used meth pipe with residue and a small bindle containing a small amount of methamphetamine. Neither men admitted to ownership of the pipes or methamphetamine. The driver and owner of the vehicle was charged with possession of the meth and drug paraphernalia.
A deputy responded to a call to take a report of criminal mischief. At the scene, he noted a vehicle with the rear window broken out, with the owner sitting next to it. The owner explained that the vehicle had been left for eight days for her work, and found the window broken after her return. There was nothing missing from the vehicle, and no rocks or anything else inside that may have been used to break the window. The estimated cost to replace the window is $658.