Public health and law enforcement officials are fed up with some people and businesses that have been disregarding mask orders, and they say theyâre ready to start ticketing those who canât follow the rules.
âUp to this point, law enforcement has addressed the violations on a case-by-case basis,â Jackson Chief of Police Michelle Weber said at a recent COVID-19 community update meeting. âAnd weâve used the opportunity to educate businesses, and in some circumstances customers, on the public health order.
âBecause we are not getting the compliance with some businesses in particular ⦠we are now considering issuing citations to those establishments who continue to refuse to comply with those public health orders that are in place.â
Michelle Weber was sworn in Tuesday as Jacksonâs new police chief.
Because of the pandemic she had to take her oath virtually, which she admitted was strange, but also great because it allowed her mom, sister, husband, kids and friends to tune in for the historic moment from all over the country.
Weber was all smiles as Municipal Judge Melissa Owens conducted the swearing-in ceremony in front of town employees, councilors and Mayor Hailey Morton Levinson.
âI am humbled to work for such a great police department,â Weber told the News&Guide.
Weber is enthusiastic about the âawesome responsibilityâ that sheâs been given, and wants to emphasize her commitment to involving the community more in the day-to-day operations of the Jackson Police Department.
The Town of Jackson this week named Michelle Weber, who has been serving as interim chief of the Jackson Police Department since Todd Smith retired last summer, permanently to the position.
âI am humbled and honored to lead this incredible team of men and women in the Jackson Police Department as their chief,â Weber said. âIt is my goal to initiate a cultural shift within the department to become even more community-oriented, impartial, effective and transparent.â
Weber, who holds an undergraduate degree in criminal justice and a masterâs in leadership and management, has been with the department for 16 years.
A 13-hour police standoff came to an end Thursday afternoon when the suspect came out of his apartment, walked down the stairs and put on a helmet.
Seconds later the barefoot man was tackled by police and taken into custody. Riley Sills, 40, has been charged with second degree attempted murder.
Sills is the suspect in a Wednesday night stabbing that happened in the parking lot near his Town Creek apartment off West Deloney Avenue.
The victim, who was stabbed in the stomach just before midnight Wednesday, called 911 before collapsing in front of a nearby motel. He was rushed to St. Johnâs Health and then transferred to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. The 53-year-old is expected to survive, though his exact condition was unknown at press time.
A 13-hour police standoff came to an end Thursday afternoon when the suspect came out of his apartment, walked down the stairs and put on a helmet.
Seconds later the barefoot man was tackled by police and taken into custody. Riley Sills, 40, has been charged with second degree attempted murder.
Sills is the suspect in a Wednesday night stabbing that happened in the parking lot near his Town Creek apartment off West Deloney Avenue.
The victim, who was stabbed in the stomach just before midnight Wednesday, called 911 before collapsing in front of a nearby motel. He was rushed to St. Johnâs Health and then transferred to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. The 53-year-old is expected to survive, though his exact condition was unknown at press time.