Weekly News Clips -- July 23, 2010

Will third time be a charm for new Jerome jail?
Jerome, Idaho (KMVT) - It's been in the works for years, and Monday, the Jerome County Commissioners listened to another proposal to build a new jail.
http://www.kmvt.com/home/video/Will-third-time-be-a-charm-for-new-Jerome-jail-98799794.html#tvg

Trevino now charged with first-degree murder
Charges are now amended in the case of a man accused of shooting his girlfriend in a Twin Falls hotel.
http://www.kmvt.com/news/local/Trevino-now-charged-with-first-degree-murder--98719119.html#tvg

Former DMV employee sentenced for embezzlement
After pleading guilty to embezzling thousands of dollars from the department of motor vehicles office in Mountain Home, a former county employee received a 14-year prison term during sentencing Monday afternoon.
http://www.mountainhomenews.com/story/1650564.html

Robert Manwill's mother, Melissa Jenkins, can be forced to testify at Daniel Ehrlick's trial
Fourth District Judge Darla Williamson ruled that prosecutors can compel Melissa Jenkins to testify by offering her "derivative-use immunity."
Read more: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/07/21/1274507/jenkins-can-be-forced-to-testify.html#ixzz0uKaXsfJ0

Man gets suspended sentence for mother's neglect
CALDWELL, Idaho — A Nampa man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and three years of probation after he was found guilty of neglecting his 92-year-old mother, who was found living in filth.
Read more: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/07/23/1277606/man-gets-suspended-sentence-for.html#ixzz0uWX9ys5Q

Miscellaneous/Weird News

Judge: Ohio Man Cannot Form Own Indian Reservation
LIMA, Ohio (AP) -- An Ohio man who claimed that his American Indian ancestry makes him exempt from city nuisance laws has been ordered to clean up two homes that have fallen into disrepair. A judge told William Bowersock on Thursday that he has 30 days to take care of the properties in Lima.
http://www.kpvi.com/story.php?id=23676&n=15206

Utahn Charged for Sending Letters to Cat
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Prosecutors say a South Salt Lake man facing charges in the assault of his wife has been mailing letters from jail to her cat begging the woman not to testify. Authorities say 32-year-old Ronald Charles Dallas has been ordered to have no contact with his wife, who is the alleged victim in a domestic violence case against him.
http://www.kpvi.com/story.php?id=23480&n=15206