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Salt Lake City police investigating two unrelated shootings in local neighborhoods
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) is probing into two separate shooting incidents that transpired in the Glendale and Poplar Grove neighborhoods. The initial investigation was launched at 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, following calls to SLC911 about gunfire heard near...
Fatal traffic incident claims life of Murray woman on SR-201
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah — A fatal traffic incident occurred on Thursday, May 16, 2024, when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on SR-201 at 3600 West, leading to her death at the scene. The incident unfolded at 10:27 a.m. when 42-year-old Tiffany Smith, of Murray, Utah, driving...
National Police Week honors law enforcements service and sacrifice
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — In observance of National Police Week from May 11 to May 17, 2024, U.S. Attorney Trina A. Higgins is set to acknowledge the service and sacrifices of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement officers. The week-long event is a nationwide recognition of law...
St. George businessman sentenced for fraudulent acquisition of COVID-19 relief funds
ST.GEORGE, Utah — Leland Fishback, a 40-year-old businessman from St. George, Utah, was sentenced today to over two years in prison and three years of supervised release. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Robert J. Shelby also ordered Fishback to pay $685,845.05 in restitution after he admitted to fraudulently obtaining government funds from programs intended to assist employees and small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
High-speed crash in Salt Lake City leaves three injured, suspect in custody
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A high-speed collision in the Foothill/Sunnyside neighborhood of Salt Lake City has left three people injured, one critically, and a suspect in police custody. The Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) is investigating the incident, which occurred on Sunday, May 12, 2024. The crash...
Two skiers tragically killed, another rescued following Little Cottonwood Canyon avalanche
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON, Utah — Tragedy struck in Little Cottonwood Canyon as an avalanche claimed the lives of two skiers and left another injured on Thursday, according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office. The avalanche, which occurred on Thursday, May 9, 2024, caught three skiers in its path,...
Man allegedly steals $40K in jewelry at knife point in St. George
ST. GEORGE, Utah — A man is being sought by St. George police after allegedly stealing an estimated $40,000 worth of jewelry from a local business at knife point on April 29, 2024. Around 5:35 p.m., the suspect entered Jonny Roxx, a jewelry store, and swiftly grabbed the jewelry...
Utah man sentenced for distributing child pornography on social media
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A 43-year-old South Jordan resident, James Weston Fawcett, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release after admitting to distributing child pornography on a social media platform. According to court documents and statements from the plea hearing, Fawcett...
Utah man held in custody for fentanyl-related death
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A 48-year-old man from Fort Duchesne, Utah, has been ordered to remain in custody for his alleged role in a fatal drug case in Uintah County, according to U.S. Magistrate Judge. Jerod Arthur Young is accused of intentionally distributing fentanyl to a victim, leading...
Salt Lake City police urge safe driving practices after a series of crashes
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) is urging community members to adhere to safe driving practices following a series of nine traffic accidents within a span of less than 10 hours. The incidents, which included three significant crashes, prompted the department's Police Community Response Team (PCRT) to respond.
Salt Lake City police investigate domestic violence-related shooting, one injured
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A shooting that left a 20-year-old man injured is currently under investigation by the Salt Lake City Police Department. The incident occurred on May 7, 2024, at 3:11 p.m., after a distress call was received by SLC911 about a shooting in an apartment near 750 North 900 West. Upon arrival, officers found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg. Immediate life-saving aid was provided on the scene until Salt Lake City Fire and Gold Cross Ambulance services arrived. The man was subsequently transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Utah man detained for supplying lethal fentanyl dose leading to Christmas day death
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A Utah County resident is being held in custody following a woman's death on Christmas day, allegedly due to his supply of fentanyl, as ordered by a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The defendant was charged by a federal grand jury on May 1, 2024. 28-year-old...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Utah collaborates with state, local, federal, tribal, and community partners to highlight the fatal risks associated with fentanyl use.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that fentanyl, a synthetic opioid far more potent than heroin or morphine, has flooded Utah's drug market. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies fentanyl as a significant factor in the increasing number of fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the United States, with over 150 deaths daily attributed to synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
State, federal partners highlight risks associated with fentanyl use
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Utah collaborates with state, local, federal, tribal, and community partners to highlight the fatal risks associated with fentanyl use. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that fentanyl, a synthetic opioid far...
Two homes in Eagle Mountain evacuated safely amid fire
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah — In the early hours of Sunday, May 5, 2024, a residential fire broke out in Eagle Mountain, leading to the safe evacuation of two homes. The Saratoga Springs Fire & Rescue teams were dispatched to the scene around 1:30 a.m. They worked in collaboration with units from Unified Fire and Lehi Fire Department to control the blaze. The teams worked tirelessly throughout the night, demonstrating a strong sense of unity and cooperation with neighboring departments.
Santaquin officer fatally struck during traffic stop, suspect on the run
SANTAQUIN, Utah — A local police officer was killed during a traffic stop on May 5, 2024, when the driver of a semi-truck he had pulled over fled the scene, striking the officer and his vehicle. The incident began at 5:56 a.m. when the Richfield Office of the Utah...
Remains of Idaho man missing since 2019 discovered in Utah
BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah — The skeletal remains of an Idaho man, missing since 2019, have been discovered in the remote Hansel Mountains of Utah's Box Elder County, according to authorities. On April 27, 2024, the Box Elder County Sheriff's Office received a report of skeletal remains found by...
Semi-truck driver apprehended after allegedly intentionally fatally striking Santaquin police officer, fleeing across the state
SANTAQUIN, Utah — A semi-truck driver suspected of intentionally striking and killing a Santaquin, Utah, police officer on Interstate 15 early Sunday has been arrested after fleeing over 165 miles to Vernal, Utah. The incident began when the Utah Highway Patrol received a call around 6 a.m. on May...
Sweeping efforts to address missing or murdered Indigenous persons crisis highlighted by Justice Department
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — In honor of National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day on May 5, the Justice Department, alongside its federal government partners, has underscored its ongoing efforts to address the MMIP crisis and other public safety challenges in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Scammers pose as U.S. Attorneys Office staff in Utah, demand restitution payments
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah has issued a public warning about a scammer posing as a staff member and demanding restitution payments over the phone. The office reported that it received several calls this week from worried citizens about an...
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