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David Burns Stayner

Judge wants documents before sentencing embezzler

FARMINGTON -- A judge has asked a defense attorney to submit a "significant" number of documents before he can sentence a man who embezzled about $4.2 million.

Before Tuesday's hearing for David Burns Stayner, 69, 2nd District Court Judge David R. Hamilton met with Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings and defense attorney Elizabeth Hunt in his chambers.

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Mark Anthony Ott, who pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in connection with the death of 6-year-old Lacey Paige Lawrence in 2002, appears before Judge Michael G. Allphin in 2nd District Court in Farmington on Monday to see whether he can withdraw his guilty plea. The hearing was continued until Aug. 8.

Convicted murderer Ott may withdraw guilty plea

FARMINGTON -- Mark Anthony Ott's attorneys want to make sure he is aware of the consequences that will likely arise if Ott decides he wants to withdraw his guilty plea in the death of 6-year-old Lacey Paige Lawrence nine years ago.

Brandon Hatch

Behavioral health clinic consolidates, hires new CEO

LAYTON -- Change is coming to Davis Behavioral Health Incorporated, after two clinics -- one in Bountiful and the other in Clearfield -- closed to consolidate.

Also, after a nationwide search, the Davis Behavioral Health Board of Directors selected in-house candidate Brandon Hatch to fill the position of retiring CEO Ronald Stromberg.

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Jenna Hunsaker and Kaden Howell, both 17 and juniors at Clearfield High, laugh as their boat begins to take on water during the annual Clearfield High School Physics Cardboard Boat Regatta on Wednesday at the north Willard Bay Marina in Willard.

Physics students test 'seaworthiness' of cardboard boats

WILLARD BAY -- The two-passenger, pontoon-shaped, paddle-powered cardboard boat designed by Clearfield High School juniors Mikey Steinke and Kyle Irvin skimmed across the bay, covering the 70-meter route in one minute flat.

Syracuse's Kimmel replaced on sewer board

SYRACUSE -- A councilman embroiled in a dispute about a potential profit from his insider role in the sale of property has been replaced as the city's representative on the North Davis Sewer District Board.

In action taken Tuesday night, the Syracuse City Council appointed Councilman Doug Peterson to the North Davis board, replacing Councilman Matthew Kimmel.

Reggie Ann Peck

Plea deal possible for mother accused of drugging children

FARMINGTON -- A possible plea deal has been continued for two more weeks for a North Logan woman accused of trying to kill her two young daughters in South Weber.

Reggie Ann Peck, 36, has been charged with two counts of inflicting serious harm on a child intentionally and two counts of administering a substance surreptitiously, all second- degree felonies.

Joshua Latoice Cronin

Kidnapping suspect to take polygraph test

FARMINGTON -- A 29-year-old man accused of kidnapping his former in-laws has agreed to take a polygraph test.

Joshua Latoice Cronin, of Sandy, appeared in 2nd District Court on Wednesday before Judge David Hamilton.

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Ninety-four-year-old John Moore poses for a portrait in the gym at the North Davis Senior Activity Center in Clearfield earlier this month.

94-year-old whips library, self into shape

CLEARFIELD -- The physically fit John Moore, who, with the flexibility of a bendable straw, is able to touch his nose to his knees in a standing position, conjures up a whole new image for librarians.

The 94-year-old volunteer, who moved with his family to Davis County two and a half years ago from Encinitas, Calif., both organized and oversees the 1,000-plus material library in the new North Davis Senior Activity Center at 42 S. State St. in Clearfield.

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Katie Day, 4, spins in a spinner bowl during the official opening of Patriot Hills Regional Park on Wednesday on the grounds of Hill Air Force Base.

Hill Air Force Base families celebrating new park

HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- An area on Hill Air Force Base that served as a construction yard for nearly six years is now home to laughing, running children.

On Wednesday afternoon at Hill, base officials opened Patriot Hills Regional Park, the latest piece of a massive renovation project for Hill's housing area.

Kenneth Allen Deherrera

Psychologist gets 250 days in jail for robbery

FARMINGTON -- A psychologist who worked with soldiers has been sentenced to jail time for robbing a bank here.

Dr. Kenneth Allen Deherrera, 57, of Salt Lake City, was sentenced Wednesday to serve 250 days in Davis County Jail, receiving credit for the 168 days he has served since his arrest Dec. 8, 2010, when he turned himself in.

Daniel Rivera

Warrant issued after Rivera fails to attend sentencing

FARMINGTON -- A no-bail warrant has been issued for a man who pleaded guilty to two class A misdemeanors but failed to show up for his sentencing hearing Monday.

Daniel Rivera, 31, had a sentencing hearing scheduled before Judge John R. Morris in 2nd District Court. On March 31, he pleaded guilty to wrongful appropriation and reckless endangerment, both class A misdemeanors.

UDOT to upgrade crosswalks for the disabled

LAYTON -- Main Street in Layton and Clearfield soon should be easier to traverse for those with vision problems and other disabilities.

Utah Department of Transportation crews have begun work on a project to make crosswalks in Layton and Clearfield compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Davis fair to feature creepy-crawlies

FARMINGTON -- More creatures, such as spiders and snakes, have been added to this year's Davis County Fair lineup, providing a little crawly something for everyone.

Layton to create new zone for village centers

LAYTON -- The West Layton Village project is such a new idea that Layton has to add a new type of zoning district in order to proceed with the project.

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Steve Lewis talks during a Wednesday news conference at the Federal Building in Salt Lake City concerning the objection to tax breaks for gas and oil companies.

Oil subsidies decried by watchdog group

SALT LAKE CITY -- A watchdog group wants Utah's congressional delegation to help cut the national debt by targeting gas and oil companies.

The Utah branch of Taxpayers For Common Sense Action held a rally Wednesday morning at the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building, urging the state's congressmen and senators, particularly Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, to address the national debt by ending special tax breaks that gas and oil companies receive from the federal tax code.

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