2? 5 The Dallas Post Charges (continued from page 1) was going to press charges against the hunters but he did not. Ac- cording to the police report on the matter, Miers said that Byron had given him the impression that she did not want the two arrested. The police report reads, “She also stated that she did not want them to be put in jail but just wanted them to stay off her prop- erty.” The report also says that officer Miers did speak with Faulls. “I explained to James Faulls that Mrs. Byron did not want to pros- ecute him but wanted him to stay off the property.” Byron said during an interview that she did not believe she gave Miers the impression that he should not cite the hunters. “After I told him what had hap- pened I got in my car and followed him to three or four properties trying to find the hunters. Does that sound like someone who just wants them to get a warning? 1 don't think so,” she said. Following the incident, Byron asked Miers how to go about pressing charges against the hunters. According to the police report, Miers told Byron she would ave to file a complaint with Mag- " “istrate Earl Gregory in Shavertown. In her letter to Stevens, Byron said that she contacted Gregory's office but was told that it was up to the officer to file the charges. Byron said later that day she called the magistrate’s office and found that Miers would not be filing charges and she would have to do so her- self. All of these actions prompted Byron to ask the D.A.'s office to look into possible obstruction of justice by Miers and others on the police force. “I would like to file a suit against Officer Miers and Acting Chief of Police, Officer Lamoreaux for obstruction of jus- tice in this particular case,” she wrote. “This whole thing has blown my mind,” Byron said recently. “It re- 'Y ally seemed that the officer and one of the hunters were friends and he wanted me to forgive him because of that.” Tom Byron said that he thought the police did investigate, but only * toa point.” “They responded quickly and heard the complaint but we are in a frustrating situation,” he said. “I know we aren't talking about a _ capital offense but we also don’t ant someone shot or killed out “there because of hunters on posted property,” he added. # Chief Miers has defended the “actions of his officers in the situa- tion. “They were given the im- pression that (Mrs. Byron) did not want to press charges. They. handled the investigation, con- tacted the men and told them about the posted property.” he said. | The Byrons claim that the police are not alone in frustrating the family's effort to have the hunters prosecuted. Two area magistrates have also performed less than _ satisfactorily, according to Byron. “We are not against hunting. It’s just that we are promoting being safe and we don’t want to see anyone hurt.” Tom Byron Dallas Township resident In a letter to Luzerne County Judge Patrick Toole, Byron claims that District Justice Gregory and District Justice Carmen Maffei were biased in their opinions when dealing with the case. Byron sent the letter, dated Dec. 23, 1990, to Judge Toole as he is the senior judge in charge of magistrates. Byron filed trespassing charges against the two hunters at Gregory's office. However, she says she was very apprehensive todo so because of the treatment given to her by Gregory. In the letter to Judge Toole, Byron says that Gregory believed that the men were not trespassing because they were tracking a deer. The letter also states that Gregory told Byron, “...lamahunterand as far as | am concerned, I don’t see what your problem is...There is nothing that makes me more an- gry than when (land owners) point a gun at a hunter and say ‘give me your license number’” The letter also attributes other statements’ to Gregory, such as, “As far as [ am concerted, even if find them guilty I don’t have to charge them adollar...You'd better come armed with everyone and all your witnesses, because you're not going to prove that they were on your property.” Because of these alleged state- ments, Byron asked that Gregory remove himself from the case and Maffei was brought in for the hear- ing. Gregory said February 5 that he was aware of the letter sent to Toole and has been asked by the judge to respond to some of the accusations. “I have responded to the presi- dent judge and told him what I know,” said Gregory. “I don't know how she involved me with any of this,” he added. “I helped her file the forms and when ° she wanted me to remove myself from the case, 1 did. I don't see why she blames me.” Gregory admitted making one of the statements named in Byron's letter. “I did say I get angry when a person shoves a gun at a hunter and says give me your license, but I never told her that I had my mind made up about the case.” Gregory also said that he is a hunter but did not believe that had any effect on his ability behind the bench. “I cannot deny that I am 651 Wyoming Avenue Kingston, PA 18704 (717) 283-5116 Winter Sale Located in the Tudor Book Store Plaza 50% Off HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 10:00 - 5:00 STORE WIDE Save Up To CLEARANCE 0%0 sore VALLEY ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. 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The men admitted hunting on the property but said that they did not know it was posted. They stated they had permission from the owners of adjacent properties and only while tracking the deer went on the Byrons’ property. Byron told Maffei that she had talked with the state Game Com- mission and was told that tracking a deer does not give a hunter per- mission to go on to posted private property. Maffei said that he did not know the game laws. Byron argued that it was not a game law but a criminal law as the men were trespassing. Maffei said he would review case law and later rendered a decision that the men were not guilty. Now that the case has been closed Byron says she is more frustrated than ever. In the letter to Judge Toole she says, “My con- cern, as well as my husband's, is that our lives are in danger as hunters are constantly shooting at our home.” The letter states that the couple has found animal remains in their yard and has witnessed men shooting at their 9-year-old son. The letter also reads, “Now, we have no one to turn to when this happens again, We cannot go to the Dallas (Township) police, the magistrates, or the Game Com- mission.” Byron stated that she felt that the police and the magistrates have “...made a mockery of the legal system regarding this matter. This represents a pathetic joke.” She also says that the future concerns her also. “What do we do the next time this happens?” she asks. During a recent interview Tom Byron said he felt the couple did everything they could this time. “We are not against hunting,” he said. “It’s just that we are promot- ing being safe and we don't want to see anyone hurt.” Dr. William A. Pearman has been named campus executive officer at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. His ap- pointment is effective immediately. Pearman, who has been serving as acting CEO at the campus since July 1, 1990, was named to the position by University President Joab Thomas. “We are pleased to be able to appoint Dr. Pearman to this posi- tion on a full-time basis,” said President Thomas. “He has served quite ably as acting CEO since Jim Ryan left the campus to join us here at University Park, last year to serve as vice president of Con- tinuing Education for the Penn State system.” Prior to becoming acting CEO, Pearman served as director of academic affairs at Wilkes-Barre since August of 1989. “Bill Pearman has been a strong asset to the programs and efforts at Penn State Wilkes-Barre since he stepped into the CEO position on an acting basis last summer,” said Richard Grubb, senior vice president and dean of the Com- monwealth Education System. “There were a number of excel- lent candidates for the CEO posi- tion who were considered by the search committee,” Grubb said. “We found the best candidate was already working for us.” Pearman previously served as provost and vice president of aca- demic affairs at Sacred Hearth University in Fairfield, Connecti- cut. Prior to that he was academic dean and professor of sociology/ anthropology at Millersville Uni- yori for 14 years. as also held faculty posi- tions at Virginia Commonwealth University, Loyala University and Fordham. Pearman will head Penn State campus | WILLIAM A. PEARMAN Pearman earned his bachelor’s degree from LaSalle University and received his master’s degree at « Fordham University. In 1966 he received a doctorate in sociology from the University of Pittsburgh. He has published extensively in journals such as “National Issues in Higher Education,” “American Sociological Association Teaching Newsletter” and “The American Journal of Public Health.” His books include “Medicare: A Handbook on the History and Is- Dallas, PA Wednesday, February 6, 1991 3 of Sociology: Selected Profiles.” sues of Health Care Services for the Elderly,” “Three Mile Island: A | | Sourcebook," and “In the Province | | Pearman, who lives in Dallas, | has been recognized for teaching || excellence by the Danforth Foun- || dation and received the first || Pennsylvania Sociological Society Award for Research Excellence. || Word about Dr. Pearman’s ap- | | pointment was distributed on | campus on Monday afternoon, and | | congratulations were extended to || the new CEO with enthusiasm, || according to Phyllis G. Belk, di- rector of University Relations. Dr. || Pearman told his colleagues that | hewas very pleased tobe appointed | as the Campus Executive Officer. | He expressed appreciation for the || support that was provided during || his term as Acting CEO. § “Now it's time toready ourselves | for the exciting challenges of the |! future such as opening anew gym- || nasium on this campus in a few | months. Some of the challenges | will be difficult. 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