[Vision2020] MPD Press Release - Alcohol Citations

[Art Deco]

Now if only the Daily News would print names of offenders arrested/cited for crimes/infractions  in the Public Records sections like this press release does.

Posting such information doesn't mean the person named is guilty (which almost everyone understands), but as I have written here before on the effect of such postings in the early 80s in Boundary County, such postings have deterrence value.  In fact, no general deterrence takes place unless such in cases names are published.

The Daily News did start to print the names after a lobbying effort by some of us, but chickened out after awhile.  They do post some convictions with names, but they do not post all convictions.  In some cases with the more serious crimes (murder, child sexual offenses, etc) they do include the names when a story is written after an arrest is made but before the trial.

Maybe if they wanted to be thought of as a community minded newspaper that is against crime, they could start again.

Wayne A. Fox
1009 Karen Lane
PO Box 9421
Moscow, ID  83843

waf at moscow.com
208 882-7975
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  MOSCOW POLICE DEPARTMENT

  118 East 4th Street

  Moscow, Idaho 83843

  Tel: 208-882-COPS    Fax: 208-882-4020

   

   


  PRESS RELEASE

   

  December 14, 2009

   

  As part of an education and enforcement strategy related to addressing underage drinking the Moscow Police Department conducted five undercover operations during October and November of 2009.  These operations utilized underage informants who attempted to obtain alcohol at large parties after home football games in and around the University of Idaho.

   

  As a result of these efforts four (4) individuals have been cited for dispensing to a person under the age of 21 years - Idaho Code 23-603.

   

  Robert Jackson W/M 21 of Moscow - one (1) count on 10-19-09 (citation served on 11-18-09)

  Richard Broaddus W/M 18 of Moscow - one (1) count on 10-19-09 (citation served on 11-18-09)

  Jacob Benedict W/M 22 of Moscow - two (2) counts on 11-3-09 (citation served on 12-5-09)

  Lucas Silveria W/M 22 of Moscow - one (1) count on 11-3-09 (citation served on 11-17-09)

   

  The undercover operations began on October 3 and ended on November 28, 2009.  The informants were allowed entry into the parties without having to show identification and were provided with either beer or liquor without charge.  The informants observed no one selling alcohol at any of the venues they entered during the five operations.  

  DANIEL L. WEAVER                                                                        Prepared by: 

              Chief of Police                                                                          Assistant Chief David Duke

   

   



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