Crime, Police + Courts
Cassidy Wixom, KSL
Ringleader of ‘sprawling’ check fraud scheme handed 9 years in prison
The convicted ringleader of a "sprawling" yearslong check fraud scheme that totaled more than $1.7 million was sentenced last month to nine years in federal prison.18 minutes ago
Jack Queen, Reuters
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case over insurance CEO killing
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday in his federal criminal case stemming from the killing of a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk.7 hours ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL
Assisted living center director admits to taking money from deaf tenant
A woman admitted to making purchases totaling thousands of dollars with a deaf man's account without his permission while in a role as executive director at Rosewood Assisted Care in South Salt Lake. She has agreed to pay him back.23 hours ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL
Midvale man who admitted to threatening state employees ordered off social media
A Midvale man who admitted to sending threatening email to government employees will spend a year in jail.1 day ago
Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case in UnitedHealthcare killing, AP source says
Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.1 day ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL
Duschene man with ‘long criminal history’ accused of manufacturing bath salts
A Utah man is facing federal and state charges after he was allegedly found to be in possession of the drug known as bath salts.2 days ago
Andrew Dalton, AP Entertainment Writer
New indictment alleges Nick Reiner was lying in wait before killing parents Rob and Michele Reiner
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner,2 days ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL
Tremonton parents accused of torture in boy’s death won’t face charges, county says
The Box Elder County Attorney's Office has declined to file felony charges against a Tremonton couple who were initially arrested and accused of child torture that led to the death of their 11-year-old son.2 days ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Tyler Robinson contends state has not proven elements needed for ‘aggravated murder’
Tyler Robinson's defense team says their client should not stand trial on a charge of aggravated murder because the state has not proven any aggravating factors.2 days ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL
Man killed after entering Riverton gas station with shotgun identified
One man who entered a Riverton Chevron Holiday gas station with a shotgun is dead after officials said an armed, unaffiliated person engaged with him.4 days ago
Sarah Raza and Ed White, Associated Press
New video shows gunman shooting victims at Idaho In-N-Out Burger drive-thru
Police released video Friday of a mass shooting that killed three people at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger.7 days ago
Daniella Rivera, KSL
Jury convicts former Utah Senate candidate in sexual abuse trial
After deliberating for less than five hours, a Utah County jury found Brandon Beckham, 50, guilty on two felony counts of forcible sexual abuse. Beckham was acquitted on a third count of forcible sexual abuse.8 days ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Charges filed in Costco ‘tap-to-pay fraud scheme’
A California man accused of attempting to buy Nintendo and Apple products at nine Costco stores in Salt Lake and Utah County with stolen bank card numbers is now facing charges.8 days ago
Garna Mejia, KSL
Utah man killed in Twin Falls shooting was ‘everybody’s hero,’ family says
The family of a Utah man killed in Saturday's mass shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho, said he was a talented artist, devoted husband, an Air Force veteran and someone who made everyone around him feel valued.8 days ago
Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
A Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.8 days ago
Heather Peterson
Midvale apartment fire tenants feel misled into paying for insurance that didn’t cover them
Residents displaced by last week's apartment fire said they feel misled into believing they had insurance that would cover their personal belongings.9 days ago
Savannah Peters, Associated Press
State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe
New Mexico’s attorney general sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday, accusing it of blocking the state from investigating sex crimes at Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling ranch near Santa Fe.9 days ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL
Man ordered to stand trial in capital case in killing of Santaquin police sergeant
The man accused of killing Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser was ordered to stand trial for each of the 15 charges filed against him, including aggravated murder, a capital offense.9 days ago
Devin Oldroyd, KSL
Utah man identified as victim in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting
Police have identified a Utah man as a victim of the weekend shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho.10 days ago
Associated Press staff
Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger
Investigators are trying to determine what led a 24-year-old man to open fire at an Idaho fast-food restaurant over the weekend, an attack that left three people dead and seven others wounded.10 days ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL
Teen admits to murder in deadly shooting at Weber County street racing competition
A teenage boy has admitted to a count of murder in the Aug. 31 shooting incident last year during a street racing competition that left a man dead.10 days ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
SWAT, tear gas used to capture wanted Arizona fugitive in southern Utah
A man wanted in Arizona was arrested in southern Utah following a standoff with a SWAT team.10 days ago
Heather Peterson
Confession suppression, bond to be discussed at next hearing for former death row inmate Douglas Carter
A new court date has been scheduled for former death row inmate Douglas Carter, during which the defense will argue why Carter deserves to get out on bond.11 days ago