PAYSON ROUNDUP LOCAL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2014
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Payson finally has a new animal control officer
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It’s been more than a year since Payson had a full-time animal control officer and while things haven’t gone to the dogs yet, everyone is relieved to see a replacement in place. Since former animal control officer Don Tanner left for health reasons, dealing with barking, loose and aggressive dog calls has fallen on the shoulders of police officers. “The officers are very, very glad to see him start,” said Police Chief Don Engler. Mark Scott is excited for his new career and Wednesday marked his first time alone on the job since Engler hired him Sept. 15. With his signature suspenders, Scott is a familiar face around the community. He has run a remodeling business for more than six years and once operated a hot dog stand at Ace
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2014 thru today 11.88 30-year Average through Sept. 16.25
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Mark Scott has signed on as Payson’s animal control officer. Hardware. When Scott saw the PPD was hiring a dogcatcher in February he decided it was the career change he needed. “I was look-
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The following reports and arrests were released by the Payson Police Department and Gila County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed in this report are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sept. 15 – Male Juvenile, 17 – six counts theft and seven counts burglary (vehicle) – 3rd degreenon-residential, fenced commercial, or residential yard; Tammy Ann Childers, 36, Apache Junction – driving with a suspended/cancelled/ revoked license; Ryan Joseph Nossek, 25, Payson – DUIalcohol, drug, vapor, combination thereof; Matthew Carlton Brabb, 44, Payson – domestic violence and disorderly conduct-fighting; Peter Jack Hillgren, 39, Payson/Homeless – child support warrant; Amanda Crocker, 31 Lake Areil, Penn. – drug related charges; James Janus, 27, Olyfant, Penn. – out of county warrant. Sept. 16 – Male Juvenile, 17 – theft and burglary-3rd degree-non-residential, fenced commercial, or residential yard; Shannon Lee Hammons, 27, Payson – interfering with judicial proceedings – disobeys or resists lawful order, domestic violence, two counts threatening or intimidating (non-UCR)-cause injury or damage property two counts disorderly conduct-fighting and DUI-aggravated, while suspended for DUI; Amber Lynn Weis, 26, Mesa – narcotic drugspossession, drug paraphernalia-possession and disorderly conduct-fighting.
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Sept. 17 – Elizabeth Marie Alexander, 55, Payson – DUI with BAC of .08 or higher and DUIalcohol, drug, vapor, combination thereof; Bruce Gordon Elliott, 62, Payson – domestic violence and criminal damage-deface or damage property; Maria Loreta Elliott, 56, Payson – domestic violence and criminal damage-deface or damage property; Deonte Amos, 27, California – possession or use of marijuana, possession or use of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended, revoked or canceled license; Dennice Thurman, 26, California – possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia; Glenisha Germany, 23, Nevada – possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Sept. 18 – Martin Leonard Feldman, 69, Transient/Payson – failure to locate and notify owner of struck vehicle, driving with a suspended/cancelled/revoked license and warrant; Female Juvenile, 17, Payson – disorderly conduct-fighting and failure to stop on striking unattended vehicle; Steven Kelley, 30, Star Valley – child abuse; Luis Dorame-Ruiz, 25, Payson – warrant. Sept. 19 – Christopher Owen Orms, 27, Payson – two counts domestic violence, criminal damage-deface or damage property and disorderly conduct-fighting; Ashley Lynn Weitzenhoffer, 21, Payson – misconduct involving weapons-using or possessing a deadly
weapon during commission of a felony, drug paraphernalia-possession and marijuana-possession; Kenneth Troy Rogers Jr., 28, Star Valley – failure to pay a fine; Paul Mason, 71, Cottonwood –warrant; Wayne Roberts, 35, Pinedale – domestic violence. Sept. 20 – Brittany A. Maier, 29, Payson – possession of stolen property and burglary-3rd degree-non-residential, fenced commercial, or residential yard; Tory Shane Wylie, 40, Payson – two counts burglary-3rd degree-non-residential, fenced commercial, or residential yard; two counts theft of means of transportation-intent to permanently deprive; Caleb Shad Wood, 18, Mesa del Caballo– minor with alcohol in body; Anthony William Lee, 33, Peoria – domestic violence, disorderly conduct-fighting and assaultintentionally or recklessly causing physical injury; Shane Garrett Shepard, 39, Payson – domestic violence and assault-intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury; Christopher Bowens, 38, Pine – domestic violence. Sept. 21 – Terry Mark Crain, 54, Avondale – threatening or intimidating (non-UCR)-cause injury or damage property, assault-intentionally or recklessly causing physical injury, DUIextreme with BAC .20 or higher and DUI-alcohol, drug, vapor, combination thereof; Manuel Montana, 47, Pine – driving while under the influence.
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ing for something that was not quite as physically demanding,” he said rubbing his knees. An animal lover, Scott said he has cared for pets all his life,
including dogs, cats and even a raccoon. He also operated a rehabilitation center for birds in Colorado. Blessed with a mountain man’s stature, Scott said aggressive dogs don’t intimate him and dogs seem to sense this and follow his commands — at least so far. But dealing with animals is just half of the job. Animal calls often involve feuding neighbors, including some that have reached their breaking point with barking mutts. Scott said he has the experience to deal with that too. Many of Scott’s former careers have centered on management, running clothing and grocery stores and a lumber yard — roles that helped him learn how to diffuse situations. With Scott on the job fulltime, Engler said residents should see a quicker response time to their animal calls. To reach Scott, contact dispatch.
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Marilyn Jane Hamling, 83, of Payson, Ariz., previously of Phoenix, Ariz. and Grand Rapids, Minn., went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 30. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 62 years, Lyle Neil, and her children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Ada Adams. She leaves three daughters, Holly, Terry, Tracy; and nine
grandchildren, Scott, Amy, Darcy, Jenny, Chad, Kurt, Melissa, Sarah, Daniel; and 17 great-grandchildren. Marilyn was an exceptional wife and mother who dedicated her life to the Lord. In lieu of a memorial service, her vision is for her family to know, follow, serve Christ and to be born again. Acts 16:31 “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved.”
Janet Clo Merrifield (1936-2014) Janet Clo Merrifield, 78, of Prescott Valley, Ariz. departed this life Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 in Flagstaff, Ariz. She was born Sunday, Sept. 13, 1936 in Gridley, Calif. to Hugh and Alva Passmore. Clo loved to read, travel to new places, participate in group dance and exercise classes, chatting with her friends at the Village and volunteering at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center. Despite any hardships that came her way, she always offered a smile and took the time to listen to others. She was loved by many and her family and friends will miss her with each passing day.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cavender; and son, Stephen Cavender. She is survived by her son, Mike Cavender; and granddaughter, Kristin Cavender. There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 at Heritage Memory Mortuary, 131 Grove Ave., Prescott, Arizona 86301. Please visit www.heritagemortuary.com to sign Clo’s online guest book. Service entrusted to Heritage Memory Mortuary.
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