Crime, Police + Courts
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
2 charged in mysterious killing of Millcreek woman last year
MILLCREEK — Jessica Nemelka is thankful she now has answers to what happened to her mother. But news on Wednesday that two people have been charged in connection with the mysterious death the Millcreek mother of five, who was found shot to death in her car in a driveway, is only one step toward closure. “I think […]5 years ago
Mark Jones
Tooele announces new police chief
Tooele announced Adrian Day will replace the retiring Ron Kirby as the city's new police chief, taking over the duties on Sunday.5 years ago
STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press
$1B in illegal pot seized in largest Los Angeles County bust
Authorities say they seized $1 billion worth of illegal marijuana in the largest bust in Los Angeles County history.5 years ago
EVENS SANON and DÁNICA COTO Associated Press
Haiti’s future uncertain after brazen slaying of president
An already struggling Haiti is stumbling into an uncertain future, reeling from the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse followed by a reported gunbattle.5 years ago
Saige Miller
Drowning at apartment pool in Salt Lake City, victim 71-year-old woman
Other swimmers reported the drowning at an apartment pool Tuesday evening. Salt Lake police said the victim was at the pool alone.5 years ago
Karilyn Frazier
Increase in homicides across the country blamed on “Minneapolis Effect”
Concerns over the increase in homicides across the country are being explained by Law Professor Paul Cassell as the "Minneapolis Effect. "5 years ago
Dan Bammes and Madeleine Porter
One person dead after shooting in Kearns
The Unified Police Department is investigating a shooting in Kearns that occurred Tuesday evening at 5600 S Impressions Drive.5 years ago
Madeleine Porter
House explosion in Layton is under investigation currently
One person went to the hospital for treatment after what some described as a house explosion in a Layton neighborhood. Police are investigating.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Death of bunny results in animal cruelty charges in Ogden
Prosecutors filed formal charges Tuesday against an Ogden man accused of throwing his ex-girlfriend's baby bunny against a dresser during an argument.5 years ago
Karilyn Frazier
After Granite School Board meeting disrupted, 11 people charged
Charges have been filed by the City of South Salt Lake Attorney against 11 people who disrupted a Granite School Board meeting in early May.5 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
New details in death of missing Sandy woman Masako Kenley
New details have emerged in the death of Masako Kenley from Sandy, who went missing on Friday and whose body was found near the Jordan River.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Family of man accused of starting apartment fire in Murray say mental illness and lack of care were factors in the blaze
MURRAY – Family members of a man accused setting a Murray apartment complex on fire say there is more to his story. They say he has been dealing with severe mental health problems, and they believe the fire could have been prevented if he had access to proper care. Police booking affidavits say Forrest Wilkinson […]5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Woman arrested, accused in string of Kaysville arson fires
Authorities arrested a woman suspected of starting a series of five different arson fires in Kaysville July 4.5 years ago
Colby Walker and Paul Nelson
Body of missing Sandy woman found, man arrested in homicide investigation
The body of Masako Kenley, a missing 53-year-old woman from Sandy was located on Sunday night.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Utah Rep. Owens wants to #FREEBRITNEY
Utah Rep Burgess Owens is joining a growing list of lawmakers inviting Britney Spears to testify before Congress about her conservatorship.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Probable cause statement sheds light on new Lori Vallow charges
The probable cause statement from Arizona police shows they suspected the death of the fourth husband of Lori Vallow to be suspicious from the start.5 years ago
Colby Walker
Supreme Court upholds two Arizona voting laws
The Supreme Court has voted 6-3 to uphold two voting laws in Arizona which banned "ballot harvesting" as well as an "out of precinct" policy that would throw out a ballot if it was not cast the voter's home precinct.5 years ago
Colby Walker
Murray apartment fire appears intentionally set, around 50 people displaced
Around 50 residents of the Stillwater Apartments in Murray have been displaced by a fire that broke out early Thursday morning.5 years ago
Associated Press
House approves select committee to investigate Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol
House approves select committee to investigate Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol, with nearly all Republicans voting against.5 years ago
MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press
Bill Cosby walks from prison following overturned sexual assault conviction
Pennsylvania’s highest court has overturned comedian Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction.5 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Missing person Susan A. Lavender found safe by police
The South Salt Lake Police Department reports that Susan A. Lavender is missing. She walks with a limp and, sometimes, hitchhikes.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Lori Vallow Daybell to face murder conspiracy charge in death of husband
Lori Vallow Daybell, who faces murder charges in the deaths of two children in Idaho, now faces a charge of conspiracy to commit murder out of Arizona.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Death of Gunnison prison inmate could be homicide
The Utah Department of Corrections plans to investigate the death of an inmate at Gunnison prison facility as a possible homicide.5 years ago
