Parks trial update: Testimony entered about Parks cell phone

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Written by: Bulletin Staff

During the fourth day of the Gary Wayne Parks murder trial today, AT&R engineer Lanny Shepherd testified a cell phone attributed to Parks went "dark" between 10:30 p.m. June 16 until 6 a.m. June 17. Dr. David Millstein, Parks' stepfather, was murdered sometime between the evening of June 16 and June 18, when his body was found by authorities. Parks is accused of his murder.

Prosecuting and defense attorneys argued whether the cell phone belongs to Parks. Billing suggests the phone was owned by Twin Lakes Urology Clinic, Dr. Millstein's business.

Also testifying this morning was Vesta Bush, a former Twin Lakes Urology Clinic office manager. Bush said Dr. Millstein's wife, Lois Jane Parks Millstein, funded the opening Dr. Millstein's urology clinic. Bush said when she left the clinic to move east to be with her husband in February 2006, Dr. Millstein was having trouble making the clinic payroll.

She also stated there were many arguments between Parks and Dr. Millstein throughout the six years she worked at the clinic. She said Parks was arrogant and rude, and she felt Dr. Millstein was intimidated by him. Bush testified Parks repeatedly called Dr. Millstein at his clinic to argue about money, and often the staff had to interrupt Dr. Millstein while he was with patients to take Parks' phone calls.