Police/Courts
Children Steven Powell photographed file civil lawsuit against him
The attorney representing two young Washington girls followed through on her promise Wednesday to file a civil...
A stolen minivan specially equipped for a man who is a quadriplegic has been recovered.
The man being investigated in the killing of a Riverton teen was sentenced Tuesday to prison on unrelated charges.
Man ordered to prison for igniting fire at bank
WEST JORDAN — A 21-year-old man was sentenced to prison Wednesday after admitting he intentionally started a fire at an area bank. Joshua Raymond Townsend, 20, pleaded guilty to arson with intent to damage property and was... Read more »
Intermountain introduces new state-of-the-art Life Flight helicopters
SALT LAKE CITY — William Duehlmeir, with Intermountain Medical Center's trauma program, knows the importance of getting an injured patient to the hospital as fast as possible. "Speed... Read more »
Jailed Orem plastic surgeon now facing malpractice lawsuit
An Orem plastic surgeon sentenced to jail for gagging his girlfriend in a closet is now facing a malpractice lawsuit over allegations he left one patient with deformities. Read more »
Woman ordered to prison for sexual relationship with teen neighbor
SALT LAKE CITY — A West Valley woman who admitted carrying on a sexual relationship with a teenager has been sentenced to prison. Adorabelle Bonifacio, 47, was ordered to spend 12 years to life in prison for attempted rape... Read more »
Wellington man ordered to stand trial in brutal rape
Dwaine Stacey Shaw of Wellington was in the courtroom only long enough to waive his right to a preliminary hearing and listen as 7th District Judge Douglas Thomas bound him over to stand trial. Read more »
Settlement in high-profile child custody case reached
A settlement in a high-profile custody battle was quickly reached Wednesday morning at the start of what was supposed to be a three-day trial. Read more »
Marshal implements fire restrictions in Provo
PROVO — The first day of summer came with fire restrictions for residents of Provo. As of Wednesday, open burning within the city limits was restricted unless done in designated areas and target shooting was prohibited... Read more »
Inmate stabbed at Utah State Prison
A 26-year-old inmate at the Utah State Prison was injured when he was stabbed by his cellmate, prison officials said. Read more »
Swallow outspends Reyes by $200K in Utah A.G. race
SALT LAKE CITY — Attorney general candidate John Swallow has outspent his primary election opponent Sean Reyes by nearly $200,000, new campaign financial disclosure reports show. Between them, the two Republicans have raised... Read more »
Judges appointed to 3rd District Court
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert announced the appointment of two judges to the 3rd District Court Tuesday. Su J. Chon, an attorney for the Office of Property Rights Ombudsman, is part of the American and Utah Bar... Read more »
Family of man accused of shooting teen brother 'shaken to the core'
Eric Charlton, 27, of West Haven, is charged with manslaughter, a second-degree felony, and reckless endangerment, a class A misdemeanor, in the May 28 death of of his brother Cameron. Read more »
Draper agrees to not enforce panhandling law pending lawsuit outcome
DRAPER — Draper officials have agreed to not enforce a state panhandling law pending the outcome of a lawsuit filed against the city. Salt Lake civil rights attorney Brian Barnard filed a complaint in U.S. District Court... Read more »
Ill. investigated parents of kids tied at Walmart
An Illinois couple arrested after two of their five children were found bound and blindfolded in a Walmart parking lot in Kansas were investigated for possible neglect last year by child welfare officials in their home state. Read more »
Public hearing set to discuss plans for new Holladay fire station
HOLLADAY — The Holladay Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, June 26 at 7 p.m. to discuss preliminary concept plans for a new fire station. The current station, at 4625 S. Holladay Blvd. was built... Read more »
Cannibalism suspect ordered to mental hospital
A Maryland cannibalism suspect is being transferred to a state mental hospital for a competency evaluation. Read more »
Republican A.G. candidates ding each other on campaign finance issues
The Republican candidates for Utah attorney general spent nearly an hour in a debate Tuesday trading the same barbs that have marked their campaigns in recent days. Read more »
Dad won't face charges in alleged attacker's death
Authorities say a Texas father who beat to death a man who tried molesting his 4-year-old daughter will not be charged. Read more »
Police: 2 young boys shot, killed in Texas hotel
An infant and a toddler were shot to death in a South Texas hotel room Tuesday and a man officers found in the room with them was arrested, police said. Read more »
4th suspect in $6.6M heist sentenced to 14 years
The last of the four men suspected of a $6.6 million heist in one of the largest robberies ever in St. Louis was sentenced Tuesday to more than 14 years in prison. Read more »
Psychologist: Sandusky has personality disorder
A psychologist testifying for the defense in the Jerry Sandusky trial says the former Penn State assistant football coach has a personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and... Read more »
Van specially made for quadriplegic man is stolen
Dustin Godnick, a quadriplegic man from Taylorsville, says his specially equipped minivan was stolen. Read more »
Police say DUI suspect slammed into liquor store wall, his own garage door
PROVO — Police had an easy time following a man whom they say was intoxicated and had just crashed into a cinder-block wall in front of the local liquor store. Detectives followed the marks left by his damaged car all the... Read more »
Suspect in body parts case pleads not guilty
A Canadian porn actor accused of dismembering his Chinese lover and mailing the body parts to several addresses has pleaded not guilty to five charges including first degree murder. Read more »
New DC homeland security head targets cyber-attack
Christopher Geldart was welcomed by the threat of heavy rains and tornadoes on his first day as D.C.'s new homeland security director. But as the worst weather skirted the city, Geldart picked up the phone to offer aid to his... Read more »
SWAT team arrests man accused of raping woman at gunpoint
A man accused of raping an 18-year-old woman in his car at gunpoint was arrested by a Salt Lake police SWAT team Monday. Read more »
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Warren Jeffs chooses 15 to father future FLDS children, sources say
From his Texas prison, polygamous sect leader Warrent Jeffs has issued an edict, 15 chosen men will father all future children born to faithful members of his church. Read more »
Children Steven Powell photographed file civil lawsuit against him
Calling his actions "outrageous," "heinous," "disgusting" and "egregious," the attorney representing two young Washington girls followed through on her promise Wednesday to file a civil lawsuit... Read more »
Utah attorney general GOP candidates Sean Reyes, John Swallow engaged in nasty battle
SALT LAKE CITY — The Republican campaigns for Utah attorney general have taken a nasty turn with just a week to go before the primary election. Candidates Sean Reyes and John Swallow... Read more »
Republican A.G. candidates ding each other on campaign finance issues
The Republican candidates for Utah attorney general spent nearly an hour in a debate Tuesday trading the same barbs that have marked their campaigns in recent days. Read more »
Man investigated in death of teen sent to prison on unrelated charges
SALT LAKE CITY — The man being investigated in the killing of a Riverton teen was sentenced Tuesday to prison on unrelated charges. His family says he has now confessed to everything... Read more »
Settlement in high-profile child custody case reached
A settlement in a high-profile custody battle was quickly reached Wednesday morning at the start of what was supposed to be a three-day trial. Read more »
Judge sentences 'creep of a neighbor' Steven Powell to 30 months
Pierce County Superior Court Judge Ronald Culpepper said he felt Steven Powell's actions warranted an exceptional sentence and ordered the 62-year-old man to serve 30 months in custody and up to... Read more »
Family of man accused of shooting teen brother 'shaken to the core'
Eric Charlton, 27, of West Haven, is charged with manslaughter, a second-degree felony, and reckless endangerment, a class A misdemeanor, in the May 28 death of of his brother Cameron. Read more »
Inmate stabbed at Utah State Prison
A 26-year-old inmate at the Utah State Prison was injured when he was stabbed by his cellmate, prison officials said. Read more »
Judges appointed to 3rd District Court
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert announced the appointment of two judges to the 3rd District Court Tuesday. Su J. Chon, an attorney for the Office of Property Rights Ombudsman, is part of the American and Utah... Read more »
Alleged scrap metal thief sticks out to police
Police here had no problem spotting an alleged scrap metal thief Monday. They say his car stuck out — in more ways than one. Read more »
Van belonging to disabled man recovered
A stolen minivan specially equipped for a man who is a quadriplegic has been recovered. Read more »
Woman ordered to prison for sexual relationship with teen neighbor
SALT LAKE CITY — A West Valley woman who admitted carrying on a sexual relationship with a teenager has been sentenced to prison. Adorabelle Bonifacio, 47, was ordered to spend 12 years to life in prison for attempted... Read more »
Toddler left in 110-degree vehicle prompts warnings about kids and cars
SALT LAKE CITY — Dixie Smith doesn't know for certain what prompted the five girls, two of them her own, to crawl into the trunk of her car on that hot August day in 1998. But she knows it took only a second for them to... Read more »
Wellington man ordered to stand trial in brutal rape
Dwaine Stacey Shaw of Wellington was in the courtroom only long enough to waive his right to a preliminary hearing and listen as 7th District Judge Douglas Thomas bound him over to stand trial. Read more »
Van specially made for quadriplegic man is stolen
Dustin Godnick, a quadriplegic man from Taylorsville, says his specially equipped minivan was stolen. Read more »
Swallow outspends Reyes by $200K in Utah A.G. race
SALT LAKE CITY — Attorney general candidate John Swallow has outspent his primary election opponent Sean Reyes by nearly $200,000, new campaign financial disclosure reports show. Between them, the two Republicans have... Read more »
Draper agrees to not enforce panhandling law pending lawsuit outcome
DRAPER — Draper officials have agreed to not enforce a state panhandling law pending the outcome of a lawsuit filed against the city. Salt Lake civil rights attorney Brian Barnard filed a complaint in U.S. District Court... Read more »
Utah Supreme Court clerk of the court killed in motorcycle accident
KAMAS, Summit County — A Centerville woman killed in a motorcycle crash has been identified as the clerk of the court for the Utah Supreme Court. Pat Bartholomew, 59, and her husband, Ross, 63, died when their motorcycle... Read more »
SWAT team arrests man accused of raping woman at gunpoint
A man accused of raping an 18-year-old woman in his car at gunpoint was arrested by a Salt Lake police SWAT team Monday. Read more »
Dad won't face charges in alleged attacker's death
Authorities say a Texas father who beat to death a man who tried molesting his 4-year-old daughter will not be charged. Read more »
Marshal implements fire restrictions in Provo
PROVO — The first day of summer came with fire restrictions for residents of Provo. As of Wednesday, open burning within the city limits was restricted unless done in designated areas and target shooting was prohibited... Read more »
Centerville couple dead after Mirror Lake Highway crash on motorcyle
KAMAS, Summit County — A Centerville couple was killed Saturday after their motorcycle crossed the center line of state Route 150, or the Mirror Lake Highway, and struck a... Read more »
Jailed Orem plastic surgeon now facing malpractice lawsuit
An Orem plastic surgeon sentenced to jail for gagging his girlfriend in a closet is now facing a malpractice lawsuit over allegations he left one patient with deformities. Read more »
Man arrested in deadly Lake Lanier boat collision
Crews were using sonar Tuesday to search for a 13-year-old who disappeared in Lake Lanier after a fishing boat rammed a pontoon boat, killing an 8-year-old and injuring three other passengers on the vessel, authorities said. Read more »
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