Published in the High Desert Advocate May 24th, 2018.
In 1962 President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day which extends throughout the week. This week is special, it recognizes those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
A Memorial Service began in 1982 at a gathering in Senate Park with survivors of family members who had lost a loved one in the line of duty along with supports of law enforcement. Decades later the event continues and has spread throughout the Nation in which each State recognizing those officers who gave their all. In 1998 the Nevada law Enforcement Officers Memorial was dedicated, present was then Governor Bob Miller, hundreds of state dignitary’s and law enforcement officers from around the nation attended the ceremony. This last week was a time to remember those officers who sacrificed all they had, but it is also a time to give thanks to those who still protect our communities. I am truly grateful for the men and women who work for the White Pine County Sheriff’s Office, along with those who serve our country whatever state or jurisdiction they serve in. The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank those that sent cards of appreciation, gave kind words and thoughts, and dropped off goodies. We truly appreciate your support and will do or very best to provide a safe community for our citizens to live, work and enjoy.
May 21st ARRESTS:
New Bookings: •Vickie Lynn Peterson / Serving time for Drug Court
•Greg William Hicks / Suspended drivers license and possess of false identification / Bail $$1,495 / Arrested by NHP
May 19th ARRESTS:
•A deputy conducted a vehicle stop for speeding and spoke to the driver, identified as 20 year old Florida resident Lisney Andino-Quezada. After a check of her driver’s license, Andino-Quezada was arrested for driving with a suspended license. During an inventory of her vehicle, a controlled substance was located. During a search of her person at the jail, she was discovered to be in possession of a measurable amount of a controlled substance.
•A vehicle was parked in the travel portion of a county road and the occupants were sleeping. The vehicle was located and contact was made with the operator, identified as 47 year old Ely resident Victor George McQueen. After an investigation, McQueen was arrested for DUI.
•53 year old Ely resident William Virgil Bartlett was arrested at his residence for an outstanding warrant.
•37 year old McGill resident Tami Rae Birmingham was arrested at her residence for an outstanding warrant.New Bookings: Lisney Andino Quezada / Speeding, suspended drivers’ license. Possession of methamphetamine, trafficking methamphetamine, and introducing a controlled substance into a correctional facility / Bail $60,000
Victor George McQueen / Illegal stopping standing or parking, open container, and DUI / Bail $2,570
New Bookings:
•Jordan McCall Pastoor / Hit and run causing property damage, hit and run of an unattended vehicle, insurance required, driving with a suspended license, and suspended vehicle registration / Bail $2,730
•Derrick Joseph Dixon / Headlamps required, failure to drive within marked lanes, open container, and DUI / Bail $10,000 / Arrested by Ely Shoshone Tribal Police
William Virgil Bartlett / Warrant / Bail $565
Tami Rae Birmingham / Warrant / Bail $405
