On the Record Jan. 26

On the Record policy

It is the Independent Record's policy that all people arrested or cited under the "Accidents," "Sheriff's office" or "Police department" in the On the Record section are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sex offender registry

This information is provided to let readers know of two sex offenders now residing in Hot Springs County:

•Jeffery Tanner - Residence: 280 Red Lane; Age: 45; Date/place of conviction: Oct. 8, 2001/ Torrington; Crime: Sexual assault in the third degree.

•Robert James Boyles - Residence: 280 Red Lane; Age: 44; Date/place of conviction: Jan. 9, 1998/ Kearney, Neb.; Crime: First-degree sexual abuse of a minor.

Sheriff's office

Tuesday, January 17

7:51 p.m. A welfare check was requested regarding a vehicle on Highway 20 North. The driver, was found to be OK, but was cited for possession of marijuana.

Wednesday, January 18

1:02 p.m. An assist was requested for Department of Family Services for an adult.

Thursday, January 19

11:23 a.m. REDDI call on Highway 20. The driver was cited for failure to maintain lane after being contacted by the deputy.

5:17 p.m. REDDI call on Highway 20 South. Complainant reported a truck was all over the road. The deputy was unable to make contact.

Police department

Tuesday, January 17

12:29 a.m. Alton Ramsey was arrested for alleged driving under the influence.

10:40 a.m. Salahuddin Najar was arrested for alleged probation violation.

12:38 p.m. Complainant reported receiving harassing phone calls.

Thursday, January 19

8:32 a.m. Report of a suspicious male subject who was allegedly watching kids at the bus stop. The subject was contacted.

1:30 p.m. Two dogs were reported missing, but were later found by the owner.

3:51 p.m. Report of two subjects in a truck with out of state plates who were talking with students at the high school.

8:14 p.m. Two possibly intoxicated subject were reported to be fighting. The subjects could not be located.

Friday, January 20

7:54 p.m. Report of a group, believed to be intoxicated, revving their engines. The responding officer patrolled the area but did not hear anything.

10:30 p.m. Report of a subject on equipment belonging to a business. The subject left prior to the officer's arrival.

Saturday, January 21

4:21 p.m. Two-vehicle collision on Senior Avenue. A State report was completed.

5:23 p.m. Caller reported nearly hitting two dogs on Senior Avenue. The dogs were located by an officer, impounded and later picked up by their owner.

9:03 p.m. Report of a possible protection order violation.

10:09 p.m. A cell phone was reported stolen.

Sunday, January 22

8:42 a.m. Report of a dog getting out. The dog was later located and put back in.

3:11 p.m. A dog at large was reported to be acting aggressively. The owner was contacted and secured the animal, but received a warning as well.

11:28 p.m. REDDI report concerning a white Chevy driving erratically. The driver was contacted, and was not intoxicated.

Monday, January 23

12:02 p.m. Layne Lurz, aka Layne Walz,was arrested for alleged protection order violation.

8:01 p.m. Report of a barking dog. The officer parked near the area, but did not hear anything.

Circuit court

Jeremy Smith was found guilty of use of a controlled substance and sentenced to 101 days in jail. Fees and fines are $240.

John Hodges was found guilty of possession of a controlled substance and use of a controlled substance, and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 days suspension and two years unsupervised probation. Fees and fines are $170.

Births

Elmer Albert Hergert was born Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital to Emmy and Holden Hergert of Wyoming.

He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19.25 inched long.

Marriage licenses

James Van Heule and Hannah O'Rourke, both of Thermopolis.

Property transfers

Warranty Deed: Charles Towers to Charles Towers and Stephanie Wright, Lot 5, Block 1, Wild Horse Estates, Town of East Thermopolis.

Warranty Deed: J.T. Stroder and Maggie Stroder to Eastwood Snow, LLC, Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 25, Original Townsite of the Town of Thermopolis.

Quitclaim Deed: Budd Kelly to Budd Kelly, as his sole and separate property, Tract 2, Sorenson Tracts to the Town of East Thermopolis.

Quitclaim Deed: Ruth Johnson to Katherine Rush, the West half of Lot 6 and all of Lots 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 14, Original Townsite of the Town of Thermopolis.