Crime, Police + Courts

Death row inmate Ralph Menzies appears during his commutation hearing Aug. 15....
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Death row inmate Ralph Menzies’ attorneys request new MRI exam

Menzies, 62, was a week away from having his death sentence carried out on Sept. 5, when the Utah Supreme Court, in a 5-0 decision, ruled that questions about Menzies' competency should have been given a second look in district court.
10 months ago
Little remained of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel the day after a former Ma...
Associated Press

Victims of Michigan church shooting include a grandfather who was a Navy veteran

John Bond, a Navy veteran, was among those who died Sunday morning when a Marine veteran smashed his pickup truck into the church and began shooting.
10 months ago
Stephanie Rossello, a member of the Grand Blanc Ward, hugs a friend after their exit from a reunifi...
Dennis Romboy, The Deseret News

A day of tragedy and heroism at a Latter-day Saint church in Michigan

Police in Grand Blanc, Michigan, identified the man suspected in “targeted violence” that left at least four dead and wounded eight others at a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse as Thomas Jacob Sanford.
10 months ago
Douglas Lovell is pictured at an evidentiary hearing in Ogden on Monday Aug. 5, 2019....
Dave Cawley, KSL Podcasts

Utah murder suspect waives right to ‘speedy trial’ in 40-year-old death penalty case

A defense attorney who helped a man avoid a death sentence for murdering a South Ogden woman, Joyce Yost, in 1985, is off the case.
10 months ago
Multiple people have been shot at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church building in ...
Carlysle Price and Mary Culbertson, KSL NewsRadio

4 dead, 8 injured in shooting at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ church in Michigan

Multiple people have been shot at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church building in Michigan. Police say the shooter is "down."
11 months ago
FILE — Police officer lights shown in West Valley City on Sept. 24, 2024....
Jacob Freeman

Man arrested after selling drugs to undercover agent, fleeing officers, police say

A man was taken into custody Thursday after police say he escaped from officers for a time after selling drugs to an undercover agent in Salt Lake City.
11 months ago
FILE — An investigation continues after human remains were found Sunday in an area of Nevada know...
Jacob Freeman

Another arrest made in Midvale homicide case

Another person has been taken into custody in connection with a suspected homicide that took place in Midvale on Sept. 18.
11 months ago
Saratoga Springs Police investigate a death and injury of possibly another person in a home on Frid...
Daniel Woodruff, Reporter/Anchor, KSL TV

Police still investigating 6 months after Saratoga Springs double homicide

Jessica Orton Lyman and her son, Eli Painter, were found shot the morning of March 28 inside their Saratoga Springs townhome. Eli was pronounced dead at the scene, while Lyman died several days later.
11 months ago
FILE - The Federal Trade Commission building is seen in Washington on Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose ...
Jacob Freeman

Utah joins 18 states in suit over ‘deceptive’ charity fundraising, AG’s office says

The Utah Attorney General's Office said Friday that organization Kars-R-Us is accused of conducting national charity fraud. Utah and 18 other states are taking action, and they're joined by the Federal Trade Commission.
11 months ago
Cindy George's son, Jake. Utah teens are dying as a result of sextortion. (Photo courtesy: Cindy Ge...
DANIELLA RIVERA

Utah teens are dying as a result of sextortion. Here’s what you can do about it.

The crime is known as sextortion. It’s on the rise across the nation, and it’s leading to deaths among young people, including here in Utah.
11 months ago
FILE — A Salt Lake City Police Department squad car....
Simone Seikaly

Stabbing victim hospitalized, Salt Lake City Police search for suspect

Salt Lake City Police said they do not believe there is any further danger to the public.
11 months ago
This photo released by the Utah Governor's Office on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 shows Tyler Robinson. T...
Heather Peterson

Utah County Commissioners select attorney to represent Charlie Kirk murder suspect

The Utah County Commission unanimously approved a contract on Wednesday with Kathryn Nester to represent Tyler Robinson in court.
11 months ago
In this image made from pool video footage, Nicholas Rossi accused of faking his death and fleeing ...
Michael Houck

Nicholas Rossi found guilty in second rape trial

A jury found Nicholas Rossi guilty of rape after a five-day trial in Provo on Wednesday. 
11 months ago
FILE - Image of a vehicle belonging to Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake. Officers wit...
Debbie Worthen and Devin Oldroyd, KSL TV

Midvale community reeling after suspected murder-suicide

Officers with the Unified Police Department found a dead man and woman inside a Midvale home Tuesday morning.
11 months ago
This courtroom sketch shows U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon listening to Ryan Routh during his tr...
David Fischer, Associated Press

Man who represented himself is found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course

The jury of five men and seven women found Ryan Routh guilty on all counts that he was facing after 2 hours of deliberation.
11 months ago
The crowd reacts after Charlie Kirk is shot during Turning Point’s visit to UVU in Orem on Wednes...
Simone Seikaly and Mary Culbertson, KSL NewsRadio

UVU begins independent security review, creates memorial committee after Charlie Kirk shooting

After Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on UVU's campus, the school announced an independent security review and a memorial committee on Monday.
11 months ago
George Zinn is pictured in a 2013 booking photo. (Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office)...
Carlysle Price

Man who falsely claimed to be Charlie Kirk shooter charged with obstruction of justice

A man who investigators say falsely claimed to be Charlie Kirk's shooter was charged with obstruction of justice.
11 months ago
Ambulances are parked outside a hotel that is acting as a reunification center after a shooting at ...
Patrick Whittle and Holly Ramer, Associated Press

Suspect in New Hampshire country club shooting to appear in court

Hunter Nadeau, 23, of Nashua, was taken into custody in a nearby neighborhood and charged with one-count of second-degree murder. Nadeau, a former employee of the club, was set to be arraigned Monday afternoon.
11 months ago
The 2nd District Court is seen in Ogden on Nov. 10, 2020. A woman was sentenced to prison for her r...
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com

Woman sent to prison for her role in 2021 Ogden shooting death

A woman has been sent to prison on a conspiracy to commit aggravated assault charge in the 2021 shooting death in Ogden of her ex-boyfriend.
11 months ago
A Salt Lake City Police Department vehicle pictured Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Mark Less, KSL TV)...
Carlysle Price

SLCPD officer attacked with rock while responding to trespassing report

A police officer was reportedly attacked while responding to a trespassing call in Salt Lake City Friday.
11 months ago
This courtroom sketch shows Secret Service agent Robert Fercano identifying the defendant in the tr...
David Fischer, Associated Press

FBI sniper testifies that hiding spot near golf course was ideal place for man to shoot Trump

An FBI sniper testified Thursday about the effectiveness of a hiding spot chosen by a man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year.
11 months ago
This photo released by the Utah Governor's Office on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 shows Tyler Robinson. T...
Brian Carlson, KSLTV

Why the attorney for Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer may cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands

A defense attorney says the reason for such a high cost is because prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in Robinson’s case.
11 months ago
A student is in police custody and suspected of posting a threat against Timpview High School this ...
Verl Johansen

Juvenile behind bars, suspected of posting photo threatening Timpview High

The post which reportedly featured a grim reaper with the phrases, "Watch out Utah County" and "First Stop Timpview High."
11 months ago
A man who was told he would serve out his entire life sentence in prison for killing a 2-year-old g...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Convicted murderer seeks ‘compassionate release’ after 45 years of incarceration

The Utah Board of Pardons is once again considering whether to grant a "compassionate release" to a man who has been incarcerated for 45 years.
11 months ago