RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
MORNING REPORT
Attention: Directorate
Regional and Park Chief Rangers, USPP, BIFC, FLETC
CC: RAD Information Net
Day/date: Thursday, February 14, 1991
INCIDENTS
91-47 - Glen Canyon (Arizona/Utah) - Assault on Ranger
Shortly before midnight on February 10th, rangers Keith Lober
and Ariel Leonard responded to a medical at the residence of
C. and K.W. in the trailer village at Wahweap.
Lober is a paramedic; Leonard is an IEMT. K.W., 37, had
complained of chest pains, but became agitated when the rangers
arrived. A family bout ensued, and she refused examination or
transportation to a hospital. When she was prevented from
leaving the trailer, K.W. went to a couch, pulled out an
eight-inch butcher knife which she had hidden there, and made a
deliberate stab at Lober, inflicting a superficial laceration on
the middle finger of his left hand. Lober stepped back, drew
his service revolver, and ordered her to drop the knife. While
K.W.'s attention was focused on Lober, C.W. was able
to rush her from the side and disarm her. During handcuffing,
Leonard sustained a minor laceration to her hand which was
probably caused by K.W.'s fingernails. K.W. was taken to the
Page Hospital, where she refused treatment, and was then
transported 120 miles to the Coconino County jail in Flagstaff.
The incident is under joint investigation by the county
sheriff's department and the park. K.W. has been formally
charged with two counts of aggravated assault, a class III
felony carrying a minimum sentence of five years and a fine of
up to $150,000. C.W. is a concession employee.
Alcohol was involved. Lober was wearing a protective vest.
[CompuServe message from Larry Clark, CR, GLCA, 2/13]
MIDDLE EAST INCIDENT UPDATE
Jefferson National Expansion (Missouri) - The have been five
unscheduled demonstrations held on park grounds in recent weeks
four were opposed to the war, one was in support of our troops.
All groups were told they would be required to obtain permits;
they were requested to leave, and in all cases departed without
incident. There were no more than 200 people in any of the
groups. The magnetometer which was installed last month has
been working well. A switchblade knife was detected on one
individual, and there have been seven incidents in which illegal
drugs have been discovered during related searches. [CompuServe
message from J.J. McLaughlin, RAD/MWRO, 2/13]
Please advise us through your regional offices of all threats
received, permits issued for demonstrations, and demonstrations
or incidents that occur which are related to the war in the Gulf.
Call Major Schamp at FTS 268-4209 (202-208-4209).
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
No reports today.
OFFICE NOTES
1) Yellowstone will be surveying seven Smith and Wesson Model
10 .38 pistols and seven older model Colt .38 pistols. The
Model 10's are in good condition but are not NPS-9 authorized;
the Colts are WWII vintage and serviceable and the park
recommends that they be modified for use as training weapons.
Contact LES Bob Mihan at FTS 585-0246 or 307-344-7381 ext. 2246 for
more information. [Pat Ozment, CIS, YELL]
STAFF STATUS
Division Chief: No travel or leave scheduled.
Branch of Resource & Visitor Protection: Henry on SL (2/11-?);
Halainen on SL (2/14).
Branch of Fire: Farrel conducting study of impact of transition
of Presidio to the NPS, San Francisco, CA (2/11-2/15); Broyles,
Mattingly and Cook at training session, Western Region Fire Academy,
Golden Gate, CA (2/11-2/15).
Prepared by WASO Division of Ranger Activities
Telephone: FTS 268-4874/6039 or 202-208-4874/6039
Telefax: FTS 268-5977 or 202-208-5977
CompuServe: WASO-RANGER (Branch of R&VP); WASO-FIRE-WO (Branch of Fire)
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