NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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INCIDENTS
George Washington Memorial Parkway
Two Men Convicted Of Felony Assault
Two men have pled guilty to felony assault in federal court for an attack on two people that took place near the Mount Vernon Trail in March. E.A.C.A. and A.B., both in their 20s, pled guilty to felony assault resulting in serious bodily injury and will be sentenced in October. They each face up to 10 years in jail, but the plea agreements that they reached with the government provide for a sentence of 63 months. On March 19th, E.A.C.A. pushed and knocked one victim into the open flame of a campfire, causing burns to his face and body that required hospitalization for two days. During the same incident, A.B. punched and kicked a second person in the face, causing a blood clot in his brain that required hospitalization. The incident occurred on a section of the trail near Reagan National Airport and Four Mile Run. The case was investigated by Park Police detectives Kevin Fornshill and Michelle Ludwick in conjunction with detectives from the Alexandria City and Arlington County Police Departments. [United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia]
Hot Springs NP
Truck Crashes Into Steps In Front Of Park Admin Building
On the afternoon of July 10th, a Ford pickup heading north through Hilly Wheatly Plaza, which is adjacent to park headquarters, failed to stop at the Reserve Street intersection and crashed into the front steps of the park's administration building. The driver of the pickup had to be extricated by EMS personnel and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery for his injuries. A number of park maintenance employees were working in the immediate area at the time, but none were injured. Nor were there any injuries to visitors. Witnesses to the accident said that the driver never slowed down and that he exhibited signs of a possible seizure before and after the accident occurred. Rangers are investigating. [Jeff Johnson, Acting Chief Ranger]
OTHER NEWS
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Please note that both publications carry a combined NIFC/NPS fire report. That is generally posted around 8 a.m. Eastern.
Among the stories in today's edition are the following:
Olympic NP - Representatives of eight treaty Indian tribes and Olympic National Park signed a memorandum of understanding last Thursday to promote open dialogue and improve coordination and collaboration among all parties.
Grand Canyon NP/Glen Canyon NRA - The National Park Service has provided critical incident stress management services to both the NPS and its partners in the wake of last month's fatal mid-air collision of two medical helicopters.
Southeast Region - Edith Sparks has been selected as Southeast Region's new chief of human resources. She will assume her duties on August 3rd.
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Prepared by the Division of Law Enforcement, Security and Emergency Services, Washington Office, with the support of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov).
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