Boat left near roadside in Iron County leads to concerns about illegal dumping

A boat that was found near the side of state Route 130 in Iron County, Monday.

A boat that was found near the side of state Route 130 in Iron County, Monday. (Spencer Jordan, St. George News/Cedar City News)


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CEDAR CITY — A 53-year-old Enoch man has been cited on suspicion of abandoning a boat near a public highway north of Cedar City on Memorial Day.

According to charges filed Wednesday in Iron County Justice Court, Joseph Edward Ellis was cited for the infractions of littering, abandoning a vessel on a highway and operating a vehicle without a valid registration — as well as driving on a suspended or revoked license, a class C misdemeanor.

A passerby who not only witnessed the incident but also subsequently spotted the suspect vehicle parked at a store in Enoch spoke with Cedar City News Tuesday night.

Spencer Jordan said he noticed a pickup truck parked off to the side of state Route 130, also known as the Minersville Highway, near mile marker 13 north of Enoch on Monday afternoon.

Read the full article at St. George News.

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