Crime, Police + Courts

burglary...
Joe Wirthlin

Alleged burglary ends in stabbing in South Salt Lake

An alleged burglary turned into a stabbing attack, according to South Salt Lake City Police.
7 months ago
A woman traveling 112 mph was arrested in Millard County early Sunday and claimed she was trying to...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Woman traveling 112 mph claims she was trying to get to church

A 22-year-old woman who claimed she was trying to get home in time to go to church was arrested and accused of going 112 mph.
7 months ago
A Spanish Fork man was arrested over the weekend and accused of shooting at SWAT team members who w...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Spanish Fork man arrested after allegedly firing at police armored vehicle

A man was arrested over the weekend after police say he fired at their armored vehicle after officers had responded to a domestic violence call.
7 months ago
A West Jordan man is charged in federal court with wire fraud and other financial crimes for allege...
Cassidy Wixom, KSL

West Jordan man faces federal charges in decadeslong identity theft scheme

A West Jordan man has been charged in federal court with wire fraud and other financial crimes for allegedly using someone else's identity for the last two decades to receive more than $1 million in Social Security and private insurance benefits.
7 months ago
fraud...
Cassidy Wixom, KSL

Tooele woman sentenced for $177k in wire fraud tied to pandemic funds

A Tooele woman was sentenced to more than a year in prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $177,000 in small business funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
7 months ago
shooting...
Gary D. Robertson and Erik Verduzco, Associated Press

FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year’s Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group

The FBI said it had disrupted a plot to attack a North Carolina grocery store on New Year's Eve, arresting a man who officials said was inspired by the Islamic State group and had pledged loyalty to the extremist militants.
7 months ago
Layton police said a woman was arrested and accused of kissing a minor last month. Davis School Dis...
Curtis Booker, KSL

Layton junior high employee arrested, accused of inappropriate conduct with 17-year-old

A woman who works as an office assistant at a Layton junior high school was arrested and accused of inappropriate conduct with a teenager.
7 months ago
An Orem man was arrested after police say he fired a round during a road rage confrontation Thursda...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Orem man arrested, accused of firing shot in Provo road rage case

An Orem man was arrested after police say he fired a round during a road rage confrontation Thursday night.
7 months ago
This courtroom sketch depicts Brian Cole Jr., 30, of Woodbridge, Va., the man accused of planting a...
Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot

A federal magistrate judge on Friday refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
7 months ago
Utah State Capitol building Monday, October 8, 2001. (Jason Olson, Deseret News)...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL

25 new Utah laws that went into effect on Jan. 1

It's a new year, which means another fresh round of new Utah laws are about to take effect.
7 months ago
Eli Mitchell, victim of fatal hit and run new alcohol law...
Garna Mejia, KSL

Utah’s new alcohol law will take effect at midnight, bringing major changes for 2026

Utah's new alcohol law will take effect at midnight, changing how penalties for those convicted DUI are dealt out by judges.
7 months ago
Assault...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Veterans affairs criminal investigator charged with sexually assaulting woman

A White City man who prosecutors say is a criminal investigator with the Department of Veterans Affairs was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman at his home.
7 months ago
A Springville Police Department patrol car....
Pat Reavy, KSL

Springville man arrested after police chases exceeding 100 mph

A Springville man was arrested early Wednesday and accused of twice trying to flee police by exceeding 100 mph.
7 months ago
A man is under arrest and suspected of having committed multiple felonies, after human remains were...
Simone Seikaly

Suspect arrested after human remains found in remote Tooele County

The remains were found during a search for Kevin Van Beuge, 60, who was reported missing by his family on Sunday.
7 months ago
fraud...
Heather Peterson

“Zero tolerance for fraud, waste, and abuse”: Gov Cox explains how officials prevent fraud in Utah

Gov. Spencer Cox claimed that alleged fraud related to several daycares in Minnesota is not happening in Utah, thanks in part to his GRIT Initiative.
7 months ago
moab police chief police vehicle child torture...
Joe Wirthlin

3 arrested after being charged with 1st degree felony child torture

Three suspects were arrested outside their home after being charged with 1st degree felony child torture.
7 months ago
Salt Lake police released body-camera video Monday from a shooting in downtown Salt Lake City on De...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Officers talking about past shootings hear gunshots moments later, video shows

"Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, there was a shooting every single time," one police officer is heard in body camera video telling his partner.
7 months ago
FILE PHOTO (Cedar City Police Department/Facebook)...
Jacob Freeman

Man accused of hitting officer with golf club day after fleeing police

A man was arrested in Cedar City on Sunday after police say he hit an officer with a golf club multiple times and tried to hit others. He allegedly fled a traffic stop the day before.
7 months ago
Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in the 4th District Court...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Tyler Robinson’s closed October hearing will be released with some redactions

Over 80 pages of transcript from Tyler Robinson's closed hearing in October will be released to the public.
7 months ago
West Valley police car. A man was arrested after allegedly injuring two with a knife. (KSL TV)...
Kennedy Camarena

Man arrested after allegedly injuring 2 with a knife at a West Valley City party

A man was arrested after allegedly injuring two people with a knife in West Valley City Saturday.
7 months ago
A 29-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing his mother during an argument in their Boun...
Pearl Ashton

29-year-old arrested after allegedly stabbing mother in Bountiful home

A 29-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing his mother during an argument in their Bountiful home Saturday, leaving her critically injured. 
7 months ago
Duane Davis, left, looks back during a hearing on claims of juror misconduct in his jailhouse batte...
Jessica Hill, Associated Press

Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence

The attorneys for, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the man accused of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 are pushing to suppress evidence obtained in what they claim was an “unlawful nighttime search.”
7 months ago
A Salt Lake man was arrested and accused of breaking multiple windows and pouring fuel at several a...
Pat Reavy, KSL

Salt Lake man broke windows, poured fuel to get attention for missing dog, police say

A Salt Lake man was arrested and accused of breaking multiple windows and pouring fuel at several apartments early Friday, allegedly to grab the attention of police.
8 months ago
A car crashed through the front of a Charlie's Market gas station in Salt Lake City Friday afternoo...
Devin Oldroyd

Car crashes through Salt Lake City gas station Friday afternoon

A car crashed through the front of a Charlie's Market gas station in Salt Lake City Friday afternoon.
8 months ago