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DeVries found guilty in theft

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Correction/clarification
In the July 27 edition story
regarding Father Joe Galligan,
he is incorrectly referred to as
Jim, and it should read he has
spent 23 years with Holy Trin-
to a citizen dispute in East Ther-
mopolis. The parties were able
to resolve their issues.
1:11 p.m. Report of a semi
driving erratically through the
canyon. A deputy located the ve-
hicle and followed it for several
miles, but did not observe any
erratic driving.
Police department
Monday, June 24
12:41 a.m. Three juveniles
were observed being out past
curfew. They were warned and
their parents were notified.
Friday, June 28
11:50 p.m. Report of a subject
sleeping in a vehicle outside a
business. A representative of the
business said it was fine to stay
by Mark Dykes During removal of the rocks, one of them
for a night, but to then move on. Following a two-day trial last week, Raymond cracked and a portion of it was left on Brooks’
Saturday, June 29 W. DeVries Sr. was found guilty of five misde- property. Brooks’ pasture was also damaged by
6:16 p.m. An intoxicated fe- meanor counts of theft and one misdemeanor excessive operation of heavy equipment in mov-
male subject wanted to report count of criminal trespassing. ing the rocks.
her significant other took a ve- The charges are from an Aug. 30, 2018 inci- A sentencing date for DeVries has not been
hicle, though it is registered in dent in which DeVries brought onto the proper- set, but he faces penalties of six months in jail
both their names. ty of Linsey Brooks a truck and forklift, marked and a $750 fine, on each count. If ordered served
10:08 p.m. Complaint of fire- to his company, with the purpose of taking five consecutively, he could face up to three years in
works set off in town. large landscaping rocks. jail and $4,500 in fines.
10:13 p.m. Complaint of
fireworks set off in East Ther-

Drive safe this holiday

ity Episcopal Church. The In-
dependent Record apologizes
for the errors.
Joe was raised in the Epis-
copal Church in Connecticut,
though his parents were both
from Montana and moved east
after they graduated from MSU,
Bozeman, Mont. Connecticut
was where Joe was born and
raised with yearly trips back to
Montana to visit their families.
While in the Marine Corps
he was assigned to the United
States Naval Academy, (Navy)
Annapolis, MD, as a marksman-
ship instructor.
Sheriff’s office
Monday, June 24
8:15 p.m. A deputy came
across a male subject known to
be out on bond with conditions
of no drug or alcohol use. The
subject was cited for use of THC
and minor in possession.
9:27 p.m. Report of approxi-
mately 12 cattle taken from a
property owner on Owl Creek.
Tuesday, June 25
2:12 p.m. Information re-
ceived of a lost wallet. The wal-
let was later found and all of the
items were returned.
Thursday, June 27
5 p.m. Complaint of a north-
bound truck pulling a camper
and swerving in the canyon. The
suspect vehicle was not located.
8:45 p.m. Deputy responded
to a family fight. Christopher L.
Jordan was arrested for alleged
domestic battery.
Saturday, June 29
8:57 a.m. Deputy responded
8:56 p.m. Complaint of a sus-
picious vehicle near a business.
The officer was unable to locate
the vehicle.
Tuesday, June 25
3:52 a.m. A suspect vehicle
was located and drugs were
seized. The subjects were pass-
ing through and were strongly
encouraged to keep going.
7:22 p.m. An officer respond-
ed to a dispute. The involved
parties were advised to leave
each other alone, otherwise they
would be cited.
11:08 p.m. A male subject
did not leave a vehicle fully in
park, and it rolled into another
vehicle.
Wednesday, June 26
12:45 a.m. Jacky Roessing
was arrested for alleged breach
of peace, public intoxication and
open container. Maureen B.
Schulz was arrested for open
container and public intoxica-
tion.
3:57 p.m. Complaint of re-
ceiving vulgar texts from an un-
known source. The complainant
was given information on how
to stop them.
6:10 p.m. Complaint of a
truck driving fast through a
neighborhood.
Thursday, June 27
3:11 p.m. A juvenile subject
was trespassed from a residence.
3:25 p.m. Complaint of juve-
niles reporting each other for
various activities.
7:41 p.m. Report of alcohol
stolen from a business. The sus-
pect was later stopped and paid
for the alcohol.
mopolis.
Sunday, June 30
10:05 p.m. A subject received
a warning of large obscene stick-
ers on his vehicle, as such things
are not allowed by town ordi-
nance or state statute.
10:21 p.m. A male subject
camping with a fire near the
Eighth Street bridge was ad-
vised the area is not for camping.
Monday, July 1
6:19 p.m. Complaint of ha-
rassment. A suspect was con-
tacted and told to stop, and it
was discovered he was in pos-
session of marijuana. Geoffrey
J. Ritter was arrested for alleged
possession of marijuana.
Circuit court
Charges of criminal trespass-
ing and theft of property against
Tracey Kinnaman have been
dismissed.
Robert R. Cingel was found
guilty of breach of peace and
was sentenced to six months
unsupervised probation. Fees
and fines are $405.
Amy J. Kvia was found guilty
of reckless endangering and was
sentenced to 360 days in jail
with 356 days suspension and
one year unsupervised proba-
tion. Fees and fines are $205.
Christopher T. Hamlin was
found guilty of unlawful con-
tact — rude, insolent or angry
touches without bodily injury
and was sentenced to 180 days
in jail with 177 days suspen-
sion and six months unsuper-
vised probation. Fees and fines
are $455.
The Fourth of July is cel-
ebrated by friends and fami-
lies nationwide. It’s a time for
Americans to fire up the bar-
becue, hoist the flag and grab
a seat for that spectacular fire-
works display. But before you
head out for the celebrations,
make sure you plan a sober
way home.
Hot Springs County law en-
forcement is taking part in the
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
campaign during the holiday to
help put an end to drunk driv-
ing. In support of law enforce-
ment’s dedication to protect-
ing lives, you’ll see increased
enforcement on the roads with
zero tolerance for those who
drive impaired.
During the 2017 Fourth of
July holiday period — 6 p.m.
June 30 until 5:59 a.m. July
5 — 237 people were killed in
crashes involving at least one
driver or motorcycle operator
with a blood alcohol concen-
tration (BAC) of .08 or higher.
These deaths accounted for 39
percent of the total motor vehi-
cle traffic crashes that occurred
over the holiday period. The
deaths also represent a 23 per-
cent increase from 2016, during
which 192 people were killed in
the same holiday period.
“We want to be very clear
about the consequences of
drunk driving,” Thermopolis
Police Chief Julie Mathews
said. “In all states, drunk driv-
ing is illegal. It’s deadly, and a
risk we don’t want to see peo-
ple take. Make no mistake —
if you are caught drinking and
driving, you will be pulled over
and arrested. Driving under the
influence of any substance will
land you in jail.”
Hot Springs County Sheriff
Jerimie Kraushaar said, “Sad-
ly, many people think driving
impaired is a joke or a chal-
lenge. The consequences are
serious. If we catch you driv-
ing under the influence of al-
cohol, we will arrest you and
you’ll receive a DUI. That DUI
will follow you throughout your
life. Under no circumstances
is it ever acceptable to get be-
hind the wheel of a vehicle af-
ter you’ve been drinking. Doing
so endangers you and everyone
on the road with you. If you’re
heading to Fourth of July par-
ties this summer, remember —
Dive Sober of Get Pulled Over.
“This should not come as a
surprise to drivers in this coun-
try. In most states, it is illegal
to drive with a BAC over .08.
But since people aren’t getting
it, and since thousands of peo-
ple are still dying as a result of
this behavior year after year,
we will be patrolling over the
holiday season and we will ac-
cept absolutely zero excuses.”
Mathews and the National
Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istration (NHTSA) urge driv-
ers to designate a sober driver
before heading out for the eve-
ning. If you plan on drinking,
plan on not driving.
Remember these tips for a
safe night on the roads:
•Remember that it is never
okay to drink and drive. Even
if you’re had only one alcohol-
ic beverage, designate a sober
driver or plan to use public
transportation or a ride service
to get home safely.
•If you see a drink driver on
the road, contact the Thermop-
olis Police Department at 864-
3114 or the Hot Springs Coun-
ty Sheriff’s Office at 864-2622.
•Have a friend who is about
to drink and drive? Take the
keys and make arrangements
to get your friend home safely.
The NHTSA also provides
the SaferRide mobile applica-
tion, which allows users to con-
tact a taxi or a predetermined
friend, and identifies the us-
er’s location so he or she can
be picked up.

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