NEWS: Mon. March 8, 2010Posted by Janine Mayfield on March 8th, 2010
Bond has been set at $1 million for the Grand Junction man accused of shooting and killing another man Sunday night. Earlier today court documents shed some new light on what led up to the tragic events on Texas Avenue. According to NBC 11 News Thirty-one-year-old Robert McCleland is facing many charges, the most serious is first degree murder. During an interview with police, McCleland said the neighbor was being confrontational and he told him to leave several times. When the man wouldn’t, McCleland says he walked inside his house and got gun. He fired one shot at his feet, then a 2nd that hit his foot and when he wouldn’t leave fire at 3rd shot at his head. McCleland told investigators that he did have a few beers that night. He is due back in court next week.
Source: NBC 11 News (Posted 5:17p by Jim Kapp)
Federal prosecutors in Utah say that despite the death of an undercover informant they’ll move ahead with cases against more than 20 people charged after a long-running artifacts looting investigation. The Daily Sentinel says that acting U.S. Attorney for Utah Carlie Christensen says she feels the cases will move forward. Ted Gardiner died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on March 1st. He was one of the main characters in the government’s case. Ultimately 26 people were indicted. The first case for trial is set for May 3.
Source: Daily Sentinel (Posted 5:18p by Jim Kapp)
Officials say a jet carrying 74 people made an emergency landing at the Aspen airport after smoke entered the pilot’s cabin. Pitkin County Sheriff’s Dept. says Skywest Airlines Flight 5940 made a safe landing Sunday afternoon and there were no reports of injury among the passengers and the 4 crew members. A spokewoman from the airline told Glenwood Springs Post Independent that the emergency occurred shortly before 1pm after the aircraft left Aspen on its way to Denver…
Source: Glenwood Springs Post Independent (Posted 5:19p by Jim Kapp)