Sheriff’s Corner
by Sheriff Scott Henriod WPCSO
The phrase man’s best friend has always been linked to those furry loveable dogs we treat as part of our family. They protect us, work for us, provide companionship, and sometimes care for our physical and mental wellbeing. Well if you’re looking for that new companion to be your best friend I would like to warn you about a new popular scam that is gaining popularity among the crooks and thieves. I’ll just call it the dog scam. It starts off with you scanning the internet for that special dog to purchase. You find some really cute photos of a puppy that melt your heart and you believe he or she is the dog for you. You contact the seller of the dog by email or text messaging and start talking about the price of the dog and when it can be delivered. This is where the scam takes place. There really is no dog for sell and it’s all a ruse. You end up sending the seller a down payment or full payment for the dog, but you never receive it. You try contacting the seller, but get no response. You have been scammed. So how do you prevent this from happening? There are a few precautions that you can take before committing to the purchase. Always check for references. Talk to individuals who have bought dogs from the person before. Not just one, but several. If they don’t have any discontinue the transaction. Don’t provide a deposit. Pay upon delivery or go and pick the dog up and pay when you get there. Don’t let your emotions of a brand new puppy take over your common sense. Do your research before you make that commitment.
WHITE PINE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTS
07/24/18
• Craig Sanford / Stalking and violation of a temporary protection order / Bail $1,245. The reporting party claimed a male subject had violated a protection order she had against him. It was discovered the male had engaged in a course of conduct which caused the reporting party to feel frightened.
• Barry Francis / Robbery, burglary, and petit larceny / Bail $20,000 ; the reporting party claimed a man reached in her car window and forcibly took her wallet, removing the money. The man was identified as 39 year old Barry Francis, of Ely. Francis was located and admitted to taking the wallet, but claimed it was because the reporting party owed him money. Francis was arrested without incident.
07/23/18
• Salene Jackson / Obstructing a peace officer and contributing to the delinquency of a minor / Bail $710
• Jose Martinez-Aguilar / Warrant / Bail $408 / Arrested by NHP
07/21/18
• A deputy conducted a traffic stop and spoke to the driver, identified as 27 year old Craig Weaver, of Idaho. Weaver was later arrested for DUI.
• Taylor Nicole Petersen 24 year old from Ely/ Violation of a temporary protection order / Bail $637. It was discovered Petersen was in violation of a temporary protection order. Petersen was arrested without incident.
• Also at the location was Mathew Scott Friend 27 year old of Oregon / Under the influence of a controlled substance / Bail $15,000. Friend was discovered to be under the influence of a controlled substance. Friend was also taken into custody.
07/20/18
• Marie Kennedy 21 year old from Ely, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. / Warrant / Bail $765
• Julie Wallace / Serving time for Drug Court
• Jeffrey Best / DUI #2 and open container / Bail $1,495
07/19/18
REPORT OF THREATS:
The reporting party claimed a male subject had made threats toward his place of employment and threats to hurt himself. Contact was made with the male subject, who was later escorted to the hospital for evaluation.
07/19/18
• Craig Sanford / Violation of a temporary protection order / Bail $640
•Abdul Majid / Trafficking a controlled substance / Bail $500,000 / Arrested by NHP
• Haseeb Malik / Basic speed and trafficking a controlled substance / Bail $500,000 / Arrested by NHP(see front page story)
• Scott Lesher / Battery, elder abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, and injury to property / Bail $20,000
07/18/18
REPORT OF A SUICIDAL SUBJECT
City — officer located the person and he was transported by ambulance to the hospital for medical care.
REPORT OF A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT
