Crime, Police + Courts
AMY FORLITI and MIKE BALSAMO Associated Press
4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death
A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Missing Farmington woman found safe after a night in mountains
A missing Farmington woman is in the hospital and reunited wither her family after she got lost and spent the night in the mountains by her home.5 years ago
Colby Walker
One in custody after shooting at eastern Idaho middle school injuring three
Police in eastern Idaho say two students and one adult were shot at Rigby Middle School and a student suspect is in custody.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Utah Supreme Court: Transgender people can alter birth certificates
Transgender people in Utah may change their name or gender on their birth certificates, the state supreme court ruled Thursday.5 years ago
The Associated Press
Florida Teen charged as adult in rigged homecoming election
Prosecutors say a Florida teen accused of rigging a homecoming queen election with her mother is being charged as an adult.5 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
How an accused murderer’s ex-wife helped solve the murder of Joyce Yost
Doug Lovell confided in his ex-wife about the murder of Joyce Yost. He didn’t know it, but he had just confessed to the crime on tape.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Woman found living in tent released from hospital, can return to woods
Investigators said the woman found living in a tent decided to live off the grid, and she’s not breaking any laws by doing so.5 years ago
KSL News Staff
St. George thieves targeting homes under construction
St. George thieves have stolen appliances and even doorknobs from two homes under construction in the southern Utah city.5 years ago
Amir Vera and Aaron Cooper, CNN
Derek Chauvin’s attorney files motion for new trial
The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted April 20 on three charges, including 3rd-degree murder, in the death of George Floyd.5 years ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com
Frustrated Utah teacher charged with hitting disabled student
A special education teacher at an elementary school in the Granite School District faces a criminal charge accusing her of hitting a disabled student.5 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
‘It’ll never be the same’: Repair work on ancient petroglyph may take months
Emergency efforts to clean up the ancient petroglyph Birthing Rock got underway last week, but crews say it may take months to fully repair the damage.5 years ago
Aya Elamroussi, CNN
Judge postpones Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial until the fall in light of new charges
A federal judge on Monday agreed to delay until the fall the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell to provide the defense team more time to prepare for the additional charges against the former girlfriend of the late Jeffrey Epstein.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Former ‘Public Enemy’ arrested for weekend shooting and freeway crash
Police say a man with a long criminal history and is a former "Public Enemy" has been arrested for shooting his girlfriend and crashing car5 years ago
John Wojcik
Utah allowing police agencies to report bad cops to other agencies
Utah is among a growing number of states that are allowing police agencies to report bad cops to other agencies.5 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
After a year without, in-person visits to resume at Utah State Prison
After a year without visitors, the Utah Department of Corrections will allow in-person visits at the Utah State Prison again starting in June.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Suspect and victim of Millcreek shooting, I-80 crash identified
Neighbors said the suspect and victim argued before shots were fired. Later, a single car crashed on I-80 with the shooting victim inside.5 years ago
Ryan Meeks
Update: Missing Cedar City 13-year-old girl has been found
The Cedar City Police department said in a Facebook post that they are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl Ali Halladay.5 years ago
Mark Jackson
UPDATE: Westbound lanes of I-80 reopened to drivers in Salt Lake City
A woman is dead and a major east-west route through Salt Lake City is closed after a fatal shooting followed by an accident.5 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Utah man avoids drug charges for 3 years — until he was arrested for allegedly refusing a mask
A Utah man was arrested in 2018 for drug possession, but was never charged. That is, not until he was arrested in December for allegedly refusing a mask.5 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
5th Utahn arrested for participation in Jan. 6 riot at Capitol
A Washington County man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol that killed five people and injured dozens of others.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
DNA evidence testing on hold in Vallow-Daybell case
The defense team for Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell wants to conduct its own testing of DNA evidence, but there may not be enough to do that.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
Homeless camp cleanups continue in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City officials continue homeless camp cleanups and offer resources by removing two camps near downtown on Wednesday.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Defense moves to suppress evidence in murder of Kearns woman
Could a simple mistake on a search warrant lead to the evidence in the murder of a Kearns woman being thrown out? That's what the defense wants.5 years ago
