RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                           MORNING REPORT

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

Day/date:  Monday, April 15, 1991

INCIDENTS

91-22 - Big Thicket (Texas) - Followup on Drowning

On January 20th, T.E.H., 48, reportedly drowned in 
Menard Creek while being pursued by police officers after an 
attempted burglary of a nearby residence.  An autopsy 
subsequently showed that traumatic injury to the head was a 
probable contributing factor in the drowning, though, and the 
FBI has begun an investigation into the incident.  The three 
officers involved in the pursuit had reported that T.E.H. jumped 
into the creek and drowned; although none of the three reported 
striking T.E.H., the coroner said that T.E.H. had suffered at 
least six blows to the head and had numerous bruises on his arms 
and legs.  [Telefax from Phil Young, RAD/SWRO, 4/12] 

91-109 - Delaware Water Gap (Pennsylvania) - DWI Arrest

On the afternoon of April 11th, four Canadian citizens who were 
vacationing in the Poconos saw a vehicle hit a duck.  They 
pursued the vehicle, stopped it, made a citizen's arrest of the 
driver, and called the park dispatch office requesting 
assistance.  They reported that the offender was operating under 
the influence; the suspect could be heard in the background 
loudly protesting and declaring his innocence.  The Canadians 
had confiscated his car keys and identification, however, 
thereby preventing his departure from the scene.  Ranger Brian 
McDonnell and a Pennsylvania state trooper responded.  The 
suspect failed a field sobriety test and was arrested by the 
state trooper for driving under the influence.  The duck did not 
survive the incident.  [CompuServe message from Hal Grovert, CR, 
DEWA, 4/12]

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

No reports today.

STAFF STATUS

Division Chief: No travel or leave scheduled.

Branch of Resource & Visitor Protection: Halainen on detail to 
House Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands (3/8-4/26); 
Henry on SL (indefinite).Branch of Fire: Hurd, Broyles, Farrel,
Norum and Gale instructing at  training course on fire management
for managers, Marana, AZ (4/14-4/19).

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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