RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

Attention: Directorate
           Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
           Ranger Activities Division Information Network

Day/Date:  Thursday, April 2, 1992

INCIDENTS

92-100 - Lake Mead (Nevada) - Drug Arrests

Following receipt of information that a drug shipment was due to arrive in
the park by air on the evening of March 30th, rangers and other members of
MAGNET, a multi-agency task force, intercepted an aircraft in the Katherine
District and arrested the pilot and five other people on charges of
possession of illegal drugs.  The task force seized a pound and a half of
methamphetamine, a half pound of marijuana, the aircraft, and a pickup and
trailer. The shipment, which was valued at $38,000, is believed to have
originated in Mexico.  [Dale Antonich, CR, LAME, via CompuServe message from
Carl Christensen, RAD/WRO, 4/1]

92-101 - Yosemite (California) - Drug Arrests

On March 20th, rangers executed search and arrest warrants at a house in the
Wawona District occupied by Yosemite Park and Curry employees and arrested
P.L., J.D. and V.S. - all local employees - on
charges of distribution of controlled substances.  A fourth employee, R.C.,
was arrested in Merced on the 25th by California Highway Patrol
officers on an outstanding warrant stemming from this investigation.  One
additional warrant remains outstanding for an individual who is still at
large.  P.L. and J.D. have pled guilty to multiple counts of
distribution of controlled substances; V.S. has pled guilty to possession
of a controlled substance.  The case against R.C. for distribution of a
controlled substance is pending.  The arrests stemmed from a six-month-long
undercover operation by investigators who employed confidential informants. 
Several marijuana purchases were made before the warrants were secured. 
Rangers from both the Wawona and Valley Districts assisted in the execution
of the warrants.  [Jeff Sullivan, YOSE, via CompuServe message from Carl
Christensen, RAD/WRO, 4/1]

92-102 - Organ Pipe Cactus (Arizona) - Felony Arrest

Ranger Mark Daniel observed a southbound vehicle travelling at a high rate
of speed through the park on March 27th; shortly after beginning a pursuit,
he received word from the Pima County sheriff's department that a hit and
run accident with major injuries had occurred a few miles north of the park
boundary only minutes previously.  After a pursuit of over 15 miles, Daniel
and ranger Robert Stinson made a felony stop, arrested both occupants of the
vehicle, and held them for Arizona DPS officers.  The driver was
subsequently charged on three felony counts - driving under the influence,
aggravated assault, and leaving the scene of an accident with injuries.  He
was jailed on $20,000 bond.  Investigation revealed that the driver was
attempting to flee into Mexico to avoid prosecution and that the Border
patrol has identified him as a known narcotics smuggler.  This incident was
one of numerous felonies which occurred within the monument over the past
two weeks.  [CompuServe message from Carl Christensen, RAD/WRO, 3/31]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No field reports today.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No leave or travel scheduled.

Branch of Resource and Visitor Protection: Schamp on law enforcement
aviation review, Western Region (3/23-4/4); Lee on AL (4/1-4/3).

Branch of Fire and Aviation: Broyles at Region 4 interagency training
committee meeting, Elko, NV (3/31-4/3); Clark at SWR prevention meeting,
Santa Fe, NM (3/30-4/3); Spruill on law enforcement aviation review, Western
Region (3/23-4/4).

Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities

Telephone:  Branch of R&VP - FTS 268-4874/6039 or 202-208-4874/6039
            Branch of F&A (WASO) - FTS 268-5572/5573 or 202-208-5572/5573

Telefax:    Branch of R&VP - FTS 268-6756 or 202-208-6756
            Branch of F&A (WASO) - FTS 268-5977 or 202-208-5977

CompuServe: Branch of R&VP - WASO-RANGER
            Branch of F&A (WASO) - WASO-FIRE-WO

SEAdog:     Branch of R&VP - 1/650
            Branch of F&A (WASO) - 1/655