NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MORNING REPORT
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
INCIDENTS
Big South Fork NRRA
Rangers Arrest Four In Possession Of Meth Lab
On the afternoon of Friday, March 5th, rangers James Cannon and Jimmy Barna were patrolling on Worley Road in the Kentucky portion of the park when they came upon a parked blue 1996 Dodge Neon with four people inside. Both doors of the vehicle were open and soft drink cans and trash were on top of and around the vehicle. As the rangers got closer, they could see the occupants of the vehicle beginning to move in their seats. They were leaning forward and making furtive movements with their hands and appeared to be hiding items as they approached. Barna contacted the foursome. He obtained the driver's license and identified her as K.M. of Stearns, Kentucky; her three passengers were identified as K.S., T.W. and R.S. They all appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. During a consent search, Barna found a clear liter plastic bottle in the back seat. The bottle had a cap on it and contained an almost clear liquid with white and metallic flakes in the liquid. The bottom of the bottle had a multi-colored gritty substance in it. This was identified as an active methamphetamine lab (one-pot cook method). All four were arrested and transported to the federal jail in London, Kentucky. Charges are pending. [Frank Graham, Chief Ranger]
OTHER NEWS
The following stories are among those in today's edition of InsideNPS:
San Antonio Missions NHP - The park and the San Antonio River Authority hosted the second annual “Get Outdoors!” event at Mission San José last Saturday. Over 5,300 people attended the all-day outdoor fair and over 50 organizations hosted activity booths oriented to help families experience their outdoors. Several other NPS areas also participated.
Fire and Aviation Management - James “JP” Mattingly, wildland fire operations specialist in Midwest Region, received a lifetime achievement award for a career of dedication to NPS and interagency wildland fire during the NPS Fire and Aviation Management Workshop held in San Antonio, Texas, in early February. Photo.
Olympic NP - Park FMO Larry Nickey has been honored by the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the American Red Cross with the Search and Fire Service Hero Award. Photo.
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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. Edited by Bill Halainen ( HYPERLINK "mailto:Bill_Halainen@nps.gov" Bill_Halainen@nps.gov).
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