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Police arrest nine people after running drug interdiction operation along Jordan River Trail
SALT LAKE CITY — Nine people were arrested on Thursday after officers found “counterfeit fentanyl pills, drug paraphernalia, and alcohol being illegally consumed in public.”. Salt Lake City Police Department said in a press release that the arrests happened while police were running a drug interdiction operation. “The...
Woman whose leg was amputated following drug arrest sues Salt Lake police
SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) — A West Valley woman is suing the Salt Lake City Police Department claiming that an injury she suffered a year ago during a misdemeanor drug arrest was so severe that doctors were forced to amputate her leg. Agnes Jean Martinez, 58, filed her complaint...
9 Arrested in Area Stolen Car Detail
A hectic pair of car chases involving multiple police agencies and at least three stolen cars led to nine felony arrests yesterday and the recovery of eight stolen vehicles. It happened yesterday afternoon during a multi-agency task force operation looking for stolen cars. An Ogden police investigator spotted a Hyundai...
2 tied to odometer scheme sentenced to probation, ordered to pay restitution
SALT LAKE CITY — Two South Salt Lake men were ordered Thursday to pay back everything they earned from a car flipping scheme involving faking odometer readings and Carfax reports. Austin Weilacher, 22, and Porter Hamblin, 20, were sentenced in the plot that left families with cars they did...
Firefighter recovering after being struck by tree on Little Twist Fire
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — It’s been a long few months for Daniel Burns, a first-year member of the Bureau of Land Management’s Bonneville Hotshots, who had a tree fall on him during wildfire mitigation efforts. “It’s been the worst experience I’ve ever had in my life,”...
Salt Lake City Police intensify efforts on large parties, noise in East Central area
Salt Lake City Police are conducting an effort to reduce noise coming from large parties in Salt Lake City's East Central neighborhood and reminding the community about the rules and regulations regarding noise in the city.
Sunrise Stories: Iron County Man Arrested After Shooting Neighbor’s Dog
Salt Lake City Listed as Desired Labor Day Destination. A new report from AAA says Salt Lake City is one of the most desired destinations for the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Other highly ranked destinations include Anaheim, California, Orlando, Florida, and Las Vegas. Please be extremely careful as you travel...
Woods Cross Police Department receives accreditation
The Woods Cross Police Department is awarded as an accredited agency by the Utah Chiefs of Police Association at the Aug. 20 City Council meeting. Photo courtesy of WXPD. The Woods Cross Police Department has been through an exhaustive process to complete 178 policy standards to receive accreditation by the Utah Chiefs of Police Association. At last week’s City Council meeting, the Association awarded them as an accredited agency.
Salt Lake man ready to form armed watch amid ongoing crime concerns
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A Salt Lake man said he is so fed up with the rising crime in his neighborhood that he’s ready to form an armed neighborhood watch. Despite efforts by Salt Lake Police to crack down on crime citywide, he believes it’s not enough — especially in his community.
WWII grenade discovery prompts brief evacuation in Clinton neighborhood
CLINTON, Utah (KUTV) — A World War II-era grenade discovered in a Clinton home led to a brief evacuation and a tense few hours for residents and first responders. The incident unfolded Thursday morning in a residential area near 1700 North and 1400 West when a homeowner stumbled upon an old grenade, according to the Clinton Fire Department.
Georgia man pleads guilty to more than $200K in Utah check fraud
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 31, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A Georgia man has pleaded guilty to more than $210,000 in check fraud in Utah. Toddorius Goodwin, 34, of Lithonia, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity fraud. According to court documents and admissions...
Army Reserve colonel to retire, pay 'steep price' for fraud conviction at Fort Douglas
SALT LAKE CITY — A U.S. Army Reserve colonel was sentenced to parole in federal court Thursday after pleading guilty to a scheme to pocket over $60,000 in false military reimbursements that cost him over three times as much in fees and lost retirement pay. Col. Reece Dennis Roberts...
Elizabeth Smart to lead empowerment event at Utah Tech University
To spread awareness and offer education on the prevention of sexual violence, Utah Tech University is hosting "Empower & Protect Featuring Elizabeth Smart." Smart, who was abducted in 2002 from her home in Salt Lake City when she was 14 and endured daily sexual assault, starvation and abuse for nine months before she was rescued in 2003, is set to present at 4 p.m. on Sept. 12, according to a press release issued by the university. The presentation will take place in the Zion Room, located on the fifth floor of the Holland Centennial Commons on the Utah Tech campus.
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