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ByMaryClareJalonick TheAssociatedPress LEESBURG, VA. Schools won't have to cut more salt from meals just yet and some will be able to serve kids fewer whole grains, un- der changes to federal nutri- tion standards announced Monday. The move by the Trump administration partially rolls back rules champi- oned by former first lady Michelle Obama as part of her healthy eating initiative. As his first major action in office, Agriculture Sec- retary Sonny Perdue said the department will delay an upcoming requirement to lower the amount of so- dium in meals while con- tinuing to allow waivers for regulations that all grains on the lunch line must be 50 percent whole grain. Schools could also serve 1 percent flavored milk in- stead of the nonfat now re- quired. "If kids aren't eating the food, and it's ending up in the trash, they aren't get- ting any nutrition — thus undermining the intent of the program," said Perdue, who traveled to a school in Leesburg, Virginia, to make the announcement. Before he signed the proc- lamation, Perdue and Sen- ate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, ate chicken nuggets, fruit and salad with children at Cato- ctinElementary.Perduesaid he doesn't see the changes as a rollback, but "we're just slowing down the process." He praised Obama's nutri- tion efforts as first lady but said he wants the healthier meals to be more palatable. He said the department will work on long-term so- lutions to further tweak the rules. The changes reflect sug- gestions from the School Nutrition Association, which represents school nu- trition directors and compa- nies that sell food to schools. The group often battled with the Obama adminis- tration, which phased in the healthier school meal rules starting in 2012. The Obama administra- tion rules set fat, sugar and sodium limits on foods in the lunch line and beyond. Schools have long been re- quired to follow govern- ment nutrition rules if they accept federal reimburse- ments for free and reduced- price meals for low-income students, but these stan- dards were stricter. Obama pushed the changes as part of her "Let's Move" cam- paign to combat childhood obesity. The Trump administra- tion changes leave most of the Obama administra- tion rules in place, includ- ing rules that students must take fruits and veg- etables on the lunch line. Some schools have asked for changes to that policy, saying students often throw them away. But health advocates who have championed the rules are concerned about the freeze in sodium levels, in particular. School lunches for elementary school stu- dents are now required to have less than 1,230 mg of sodium, a change put in place in 2014. The changes would keep the meals at that level, delaying until at least 2020 a requirement to lower sodium to 935 mg. That re- quirement was scheduled to begin in the 2017-2018 school year. "By forgoing the next phase of sodium reduction, the Trump Administration will be locking in danger- ously high sodium levels in school lunch," said Margo Wootan, a lobbyist for the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Becky Domokos-Bays, the nutrition director for Loudon County, Va., includ- ing Catoctin Elementary, said she has been experi- menting with the lower so- dium levels and she's had a hard time adjusting some of the more popular foods she serves. Kids like her chicken noodle soup, she says, but rejected it when she lowered the sodium content because it was thinner and had less taste. As the healthier school meals have now been in place for five years, many schools and school children have gotten used to them. But nutrition directors like Domokos-Bays have said some parts of the law are still causing them trou- ble, such as finding tasty foods that are high in whole grains. NUTRITION No cu t in s al t, f ew er g ra ins : Go ve rn me nt e as es s ch oo l me al r ul es The following defend- ants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Te- hama County District At- torney's Office: RecentState/Local Prison Commitments: People vs. Sean Cory So- goian, Unlawful Driving or Taking of a Vehicle with a Prior; Special Allegation — Any Prior Felony;Special Allegation — 2/3 Strikes (One Prior) Brief history: Sheriff's deputies conducted an area check in response to a stolen vehicle report. The Defendant was caught on video with a stolen vehi- cle. The Defendant was contacted nearby shortly thereafter. The victim came to the scene and iden- tified the Defendant as the subject from the video. The vehicle was discovered in a nearby parking lot and the Defendant admitted to be- ing in the vehicle. Sentenced to 8 years prison. People vs. Patricia Ste- vens, Possession for Sale of A Controlled Substance; Maintaining a Place for Selling or Using Controlled Substances Brief history: TIDE Task Force, in conjunction with other local agencies, exe- cuted a search warrant at the Defendant's residence. The search uncovered methamphetamine, par- aphernalia, plastic pack- aging materials, digital scales, and multiple cell phones with incriminat- ing messages. Sentenced to 2 years prison. People vs. Nathan Joseph Hunt, Possession of a Fire- arm by a Felon Brief history: Deputies responded to a reported disturbance between a male and female. The in- volved parties had left the scene before law enforce- ment's arrival. Hours later, one party to the distur- bance called law enforce- ment, stating that she was scared of the other party, her boyfriend. She indi- cated that the Defendant was possibly armed with a shotgun. Law enforcement found a Remington shot- gun while searching for the Defendant at the wom- an's residence. The Defen- dant was contacted later that night and admitted that his fingerprints would be on the shotgun. The De- fendant was convicted by a jury at trial. Sentenced to 6 years prison. Recent Jail Commitments: People vs. Rodolfo Man- uel Santiago, Maintaining a Place for Selling or Using Controlled Substances; Ac- cessory After the Fact Brief history: Law en- forcement officers con- ducted a search of a prop- erty looking for evidence of drug sales. The Defen- dant had a key to a trailer, which was searched and a loaded shotgun, metal knuckles, and 3 pounds of marijuana were located. Also found were 29 cans of butane and equipment for producing concentrated cannabis. Placed on 5 years proba- tion, ordered to serve 120 days county jail and per- form 80 hours community service. Upcoming Court Dates -Trials, Preliminary Hearings (PX) & Pre Trial Conferences (PTC): People vs. Poly Duenas Sanchez and Gabino Mad- era, Murder with Special Allegation, Personal and Intentional Discharge of a Firearm Brief history: The de- fendants are charged with shooting and killing the victim in Tehama County and burning his body in Glenn County. Arraignment on Infor- mation: May 15 at 1:15 pm in Department 1 People vs. Poly Duenas Sanchez, Lucio Nenecia Madera, Gabino Madera, Murder with Special Alle- gation, Personal and Inten- tional Discharge of a Fire- arm Brief history: The de- fendants are charged with shooting and killing the victim. Trailing new felony People vs. John Noonk- ester, Willful, Deliberate and Premeditated Murder with Special Allegation, Personal and Intentional Discharge of a Firearm, GBI (2 counts); Attempt: Willful, Deliberate and Premeditated Murder with Special Allegation, Per- sonal and Intentional Dis- charge of a Firearm, GBI. Brief history: The De- fendant is charged with shooting and killing his ex-wife and her father, and shooting a bystander. TBJ: June 14, at 1:30 pm (Department to be Deter- mined) People vs. Thomas Mi- chael Dixon, Murder with Special Allegation and In- tentional Discharge of a Firearm, with Great Bodily Injury Brief history: The defen- dant confronted the victim regarding an alleged theft. During the confrontation, the victim was shot multi- ple times. Sentencing: May 11, at 1:15 pm in Department 1 People vs. Suren Patel, public officer crime, per- jury by declaration, theft from elder or dependent adult, grand theft, work- ers' compensation fraud, conspiracy to commit a crime, 2 counts Brief history: Patel was the owner and manager of a motel in Red Bluff and is an elected Red Bluff City Councilman. In running his motel, Patel employed people to provide maid and maintenance services. Based on an initial investi- gation, it was determined that Patel failed to provide accurate information to his workers' compensation in- surance carrier. Addition- ally, Patel used a motel cus- tomer's credit card to his advantage without the con- sent of the customer. Addi- tionally, as a motel owner and operator, Patel was en- trusted by the city of Red Bluff to collect from each motel guest Transient Oc- cupancy Tax and to pro- vide such tax to the city each month. Based on an investigation, it appears that Patel significantly un- der-reported the taxes due to the city. In addition to the listed charges, Patel fal- sified documents on behalf of two employees so that they could unlawfully ob- tain welfare benefits. Patel was arrested on a Tehama County warrant in Florida and agreed to be extradited to Tehama County. Patel surrendered his passport by order of the court. Based on such surrender, Patel's bail was set at $300,000. PPX: May 1, at 10 am De- partment 1 PX: May 2, at 1:30 pm Department 1 People vs. Clayton De- laugher, Vehicular Man- slaughter Brief history: The de- fendant was driving and approaching an accident southbound on I-5 when he hit another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle died at the scene. Next Court Date: May 15, at 10 a.m. in Department 1 People vs. Malachi Jack- son, Attempted Murder, Mayhem, Assault with a Deadly Weapon Brief History: The defen- dant and the victim were involved in an altercation wherein the victim was stabbed by the defendant. Next Court Date: July 5, at 1:15 pm in Department 1 People vs. Kory Daniel Lefler, Murder Brief history: The de- fendant and the victim were involved in a con- frontation. The victim was shot multiple times which caused great bodily injury resulting in death. PTC: May 1, at 1:15 pm in Department 1 People vs. Jennifer Ad- ams, 5 Counts, Theft from Elder or Dependent Adult, 5 Counts, Grand Theft of Personal Property, 5 Counts, Grand Theft, 5 Counts, Theft Brief history: The de- fendant embezzled funds from multiple clients at the care facility she was employed at over a several year period. PTC: May 26, at 9 am in Department 1 TBJ: July 26, at 1:30 pm in Department to be deter- mined People vs. Brandy Conk- lin, aka: Turner, Murder Brief history: The defen- dant and the victim were in a dispute over child cus- tody. The victim was shot which caused great bodily injury resulting in death. 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