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LOCAL A2 Thursday. November 11, 1999 The Spectrum Fairview man charged with sex abuse Probation ordered for hunting cougars The Spectrum By KAREN VAN SPLAWN kvansplawnthespectrum.com ST. GEORGE Two defendants in an illegal cougar hunting case received probation Wednesday. Cimmaron Tyler Cornelkis, 26, Brandon Ray Petty, 33, were sentenced by 5th District Judge James L. Shumate.

The two were involved with Sam Sickels of Colorado. Cornelius and Petty let Sickels guide them on a cougar hunt, but none of them had a valid Utah permit to hunt cougars. Cornelius of Kannaraville pleaded guilty to two counts of aiding and assisting in the wanton destruction of protected wildlife. nelius committed the violations Dec. 29, 1996, and Jan.

10, 1997, when he assisted in taking two cougars. On Jan. 6, 1997, Petty attempted to hunt a cougar. Petty, who makes his living as a guide, wasn't as involved in the offense, said Jerry Jaeger, deputy Washington County attorney. Sickels, 33, was sentenced in 1998.

He is serving two years probation for wanton destruction of protected wildlife, a Class A misdemeanor. In his case, most of the seven cougars were killed in the Hog's Heaven area, near Zion National Park, between December 1997 and January 1998. a class A misdemeanor. He'll serve' two years probation, perform 100 hours of community service and pay a $2,000 fine. Petty, of Cedar City, must serve six months bench probation and pay a $300 fine.

He pleaded no contest to attempted aiding and assisting in the wanton destruction of protected wildlife, a Class misdemeanor. A no contest plea means a person doesn't admit guilt, but also doesn't contest facts surrounding the charge. Attorney James M. Park represented both men. In return for their pleas, all other charges were dismissed.

According to a court file, Cor "We want to have a speedy trial, we look forward to our day in court," Bugden said. "We attempt to defend the charge vigorously, and expect Mr. Hall will be exonerated, because he didn't do anything." Shaum said the incidents occurred over a two-year period in St. George. According to court records, the violation date was December 1994.

Shaum said he couldn't speculate why the case wasn't prosecuted earlier. "It (was referred) to me this year," Shaum said. Hall was originally charged with five counts of first-degree ST. GEORGE A 68-year-old Fairview man will stand trial in 5th District Court for felony child sex abuse charges. Ronald D.

Hall is accused of three counts of forcible sex abuse a child, a second-degree felony. He was recently bound over by Judge G. Rand Beacham, after a preliminary hearing. Hall's reduced charges now involve one victim, said Ryan J. Shaum, deputy Washington County attorney.

Attorney Walter E. Bugden who is representing Hall, said his client's trial should be held in March. felony aggravated sex abuse of a child, two counts of lewdness involving a child and one count each of criminal solicitation, and dealing in harmful material to a minor. During the preliminary hearing, two others presented their written accusations against Hall, but were not in court. "On one of them, the state couldn't establish one of the elements," Bugden added.

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The SpectrumDaily News reserves the right to report on other incidents at the editors' discretion. St. George Police Department Zachary Scott Sheneman, 21, of St. George was arrested Tuesday on charges of driving under the influence, possession of marijauna, possession of drug paraphernalia, saleuse of illegal fireworks, and display of dealer plates. He was released from Purgatory Correctional Facility on $2,215 bail.

Cedar City Police Department Robert John Bellach, 18, of Cedar City was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding second-degree felony warrant. He is being held in Jhe Iron County-Utah State Correctional Facility on $10,000 bail. David Harvey DeLong, 43, of Salt Lake City was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding third-degree felony warrant for driving under the influence of alcoholdrugs. He is being held in the Iron County-Utah State Correctional Facility without bail. Danny Joseph Olson, 22, of Cedar City was arrested Tuesday and charged with stalking, criminal trespass, intoxication and disorderly conduct.

He was released from the Iron County-Utah State Correctional Facility on $2,730 bail. Iron County Sheriff's Office Samuel Joseph Hartman, 43, of Cedar City was arrested Tuesday and charged, with felony possession of possession pf marijuana possession of drug1 He was released from the Iron County-Utah State Correctional Facility on $10,920 bail. Incidents At the discretion of the editorial department, The SpectrumDaily News reports police or rescue incidents of general interest where no arrest is made. St. George Police.

Department Someone reported several items were taken from her purse Tuesday. Cedar City Police Department Cedar City police are investigating the theft of $2,500 worth of pallets from K-Mart, 933 S. Main St. Police said 100 pallets were taken. The incident was reported at 3 p.m.

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