RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                       MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           CC: RAD Information Net

Day/date: Friday, November 9, 1990

INCIDENTS

90-408 - Yosemite (California) - Sexual Assault

A man entered the Ticketron office in Tuolumne Meadows around 4 p.m. on
October 13th and began asking the lone female employee various questions.
The employee became uncomfortable with the questions and asked the man to
leave. About an hour later, he returned, entered the building unnoticed,
and went into a back office. He then emerged from that office, grabbed the
woman, pulled her towards him and began assaulting her. When she screamed,
the man released her and immediately left the building. Rangers are seeking
the man and further investigating the incident. (Roger Rudolph, CR, YOSE,
via (CompuServe report from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 11/8).

90-409 - Yosemite (California) - Larceny Arrests

On October 23rd, rangers in Tuolomne Meadows stopped a red Jeep Cherokee
which matched a vehicle being sought by the Mono County sheriff's office.
The vehicle had been used by unknown persons who'd been involved in
fraudulent credit card use in Lee Vining, east of the park. When NCIC
inquiries were subsequently conducted, rangers found that the Cherokee had
been stolen in Orange County, and that the license plates, registration and
proof of insurance had been stolen at Grand Canyon. The suspects were also
in possession of various stolen credit cards. Photographs found in the
Cherokee indicated that the suspects had been visiting parks throughout the
Southwest and employing the stolen credit cards there. The cards were in
the names of George Derrington and Thomas Hornung. (Roger Rudolph, CR,
YOSE, via CompuServe report from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 11/8).

90-410 - Yosemite (California) - Drug and Weapon Arrests

On November 3rd, Valley District rangers contacted two illegal campers at
Yosemite Lodge. The man and woman were subsequently arrested for possession
of two 9 millimeter semi-automatics, crossbows, a blow gun and various
martial arts weapons. LSD and marijuana were also found in the vehicle.
Documents in the vehicle showed that the pair frequently visit national
parks and that they are survivalists. Both were charged with various felony
weapons violations. (Roger Rudolph, CR, YOSE, via CompuServe report from
Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 11/8).

90-411 - Organ Pipe Cactus (Arizona) - Drug Arrests

Over the past two weeks, park rangers have been working with Customs agents
in the investigation of drug snuggling along the border. These
investigations have resulted in the seizure of several vehicles attempting
to transport drugs through the park for distribution elsewhere in the United
States. Over 365 pounds of marijuana and 32 pounds of cocaine have been
seized from hidden compartments in vehicles within the past two weeks. The
estimated value of the seized drugs is approximately $472,500. Rangers have
been involved in the investigation and intelligence process and
participation on the interagency drug sensor monitoring teams with Customs,
Border Patrol and the Pima County sheriff's office. Rangers are also
involved in intelligence gathering with Mexican federal officials and
Customs on several other cases. (Cheto Olais, CR, ORPI, via CompuServe
message from Herb Gercke, RAD/WRO, 11/8).

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No reports today.

STAFF STATUS

- Division Chief: No travel scheduled.

- Branch of Resource & Visitor Protection: Entire staff in staff retreat at
  Wolf Trap (11/8-11/9).

- Branch of Fire: Botti at FIREPRO review in SHEN, NERI, FRSP and APCO
  (11/3-11/7); Gale at Frijole Fire review in GUMO (11/6-11/8); Norum
  consulting with SEKI on research and prescribed fire prescriptions
  (11/5-11/9); Rutter, Brown and Wise at FFS training in Seattle
  (11/5-11/8).


Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:  FTS 268-4874/6039 or 202-208-4874/6039
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