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Public pays for private attorneys to defend man accused of killing Santaquin officer
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The man accused of killing Sgt. Bill Hooser has new private practice attorneys after initially asking for a public defender. Officials with the Utah County Public Defender’s Office said it doesn’t have the resources to defend Michael Jayne due to Utah County having two capital murder cases.
Two vehicles impounded and arrests made after alleged speed racing in Utah County
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah — Two drivers were arrested after allegedly racing at 84 mph in a 40 mph zone, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office. On June 25, 2024, a Utah County Sheriff's Office Deputy observed two cars racing on Pony Express near the city center. The vehicles, which were escalating toward road rage, had to stop for a red light, allowing the deputy to intervene. Both cars were impounded, and the drivers were taken to jail for engaging in a speed contest and reckless driving, stated the Utah County Sheriff's Office.
Orem PD arrests man for forgery after typos found in temporary tag on Nissan ‘Paifander’
OREM, Utah, July 1, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A Los Angeles man was booked into the Utah County jail Saturday after Orem police noticed him blocking city traffic, then spotted a misspelled word on the SUV’s temporary tags. The vehicle driven by 28-year-old Juan Dario Carcamo was listed...
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