Crime, Police + Courts

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Amanda Dickson

Senator Derek Kitchen: Utah has a “trigger ban” on marriage equality

A Utah state senator is concerned that contained in the Utah constitution is a "trigger ban" on marriage equality.
4 years ago
Cornelis Frederik Bogslag, the missing South Salt Lake man...
Sam Herrera

South Salt Lake Police seek help finding missing man

Police are looking for a missing South Salt Lake man, 30-year-old Cornelis Frederik Bogslag, who has not been seen since Monday.
4 years ago
Grantsville Police Department logo on a car...
Sam Herrera

Grantsville child dies, police investigating suspected child abuse

A 1-year-old Grantsville child has died from injuries consistent with child abuse. The child's father is facing a charge of aggravated murder.
4 years ago
FILE - Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rap...
AP

Harvey Weinstein to be charged in UK over assault claims

Weinstein, the co-founder of the Miramax entertainment company and The Weinstein Company film studio, was once one of the most powerful people in Hollywood, having produced films such as "Pulp Fiction" and "The Crying Game."
4 years ago
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Mark Jones and Aimee Cobabe

UPDATE: Suspect arraigned for reckless endangerment after gunshots fired at Hill Cumorah Visitors’ Center

No injuries were reported Wednesday after gunshots were heard near the Hill Cumorah Visitors Center in New York. Police say roughly 22 shots were fired.
4 years ago
Police car sirens....
Mark Jones

Teenage girl suffers serious injuries after being struck by vehicle

Hurricane Police say a 17-year-old girl was riding an e-scooter and drove into traffic without stopping before she was struck by a vehicle Tuesday night.
4 years ago
Salt Lake City police say a 33-year-old man was taken into custody after they say he crashed a stol...
Mark Jones

Stolen vehicle crashed by suspect; child injured, police say

A 33-year-old man is in custody, police say, after a stolen vehicle he was driving crashed, injuring a 9-year-old child.
4 years ago
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Lindsay Aerts

Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown pleads for a solution on gun violence

Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown is seeking the public's assistance in preventing further gun violence in the city,
4 years ago
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Jessica Lowell

Lawmaker opens bill to codify marriage equality in Utah

Sen. Derek Kitchen wants to protect marriage equality in Utah and the United States.
4 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Magna dab lab shut down by Unified police, equipment, dabs seized

Magna police said equipment worth tens of thousands of dollars was confiscated along with pounds of marijuana and dabs.
4 years ago
West Valley City police responded to a shooting this morning...
Amie Schaeffer

Shots fired at Valley Fair Mall, two juveniles in custody

Two teen suspects are in custody for a shooting at Valley Fair Mall. The teens brandished a gum at two shoppers.
4 years ago
Police car sirens....
Mark Jones

Driver slightly injured as car crashes into West Valley City home

A woman walked away with minor injuries after her car crashed into a home Monday evening in West Valley City, according to police.
4 years ago
Salt Lake City Police are investigating a shooting Monday evening that involves multiple victims an...
Mark Jones

One person killed, others injured after a shooting in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City police say one person is dead and three others are hurt in a shooting Monday evening that has multiple crime scenes.
4 years ago
Lehi ban fireworks...
Martha Harris

State announces fireworks purchase, discharge dates for 2022

According to the Utah State Fire Marshal, the fireworks purchase dates are June 24 - July 25.
4 years ago
A garbage truck, with bad brakes, failed to navigate the 400 North offramp of I-15 Friday and crash...
Mark Jones

Garbage truck with bad brakes crashes into 7 unoccupied vehicles

Seven unoccupied vehicles were damaged Friday after a garbage truck, with bad brakes failed to navigate the 400 North offramp of I-15 in West Bountiful.
4 years ago
A Grantsville police vehicle is pictured in Grantsville on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020....
Aimee Cobabe

1-year-old on life support, Grantsville police investigating possible abuse

Grantsville police said they saw visible signs of abuse on the child when they entered the home on Friday.
4 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Disturbance call leads to a quarter million dollar fentanyl bust

A disturbance call led Garfield County officials to a car being pushed and three people inside. The drugs were found in the car's trunk.
4 years ago
Ogden Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify two people in video....
Chandler Holt

Stolen truck leads to Ogden police chase

At around 1 a.m. near the West Haven area in Ogden, a trooper attempted to stop a GMC pickup truck for traffic violations. They were going 45 miles per hour and were unable to remain in the designated lane.
4 years ago
Chandler Holt

West Valley shooting kills one, injures another

Police responded to reports of a shooting in West Valley City near 2935 S Whistling Lane. Lieutenant Steve Beardshall described the site as a "chaotic scene with a large group of witnesses."
4 years ago
Driver of F-150 pick-up sought overnight after fatal hit-and-run crash...
Mark Jackson

Salt Lake Police search for F-150 driver involved in fatal hit-and-run crash

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department is searching for an alleged hit-and-run driver who they say fled the scene of a crash that claimed the life of a 28-year-old man trapped inside his car at the intersection of Redwood Rd. and California Ave. A press release states the investigation began around […]
4 years ago
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Mark Jones

Salt Lake City announces gun buy-back program

A gun buy-back program will be held in Salt Lake City on Saturday, June 11, 2022. The event is being held in wake of a string of recent mass shootings.
4 years ago
Stock photo: Getty Images...
Curt Gresseth

Bringing shoplifters in Utah to justice

Shoplifting is at a crisis level in the nation. Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings talks about the many factors that go into prosecuting shoplifters and why a shortage of police and jail beds are creating a revolving door of justice.
4 years ago
As the holiday shopping season ramps up, an expert on a federal task force discusses fake websites ...
Simone Seikaly

Multiple arrests after statewide crackdown on child porn

The crackdown on child porn was a joint effort between multiple law enforcement agencies across Utah, conducted by the ICAC.
4 years ago
Salt Lake City Police investigating, drive by shooting...
Mark Jones

Salt Lake Police announce response times for May 2022

The Salt Lake City Police Department released its response times for May 2022 on Thursday.
4 years ago