Crime, Police + Courts
Paul Nelson
Utah trucking company owner accused of PPP fraud
The owner of a Draper trucking company faces federal charges alleging he participated in PPP fraud.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Five people charged with felonies in destruction of police car
Salt Lake City police confirm that the five people caught on camera overturning a police car have been identified and charged.6 years ago
Michele Rowe
Utah man charged, accused of threatening people displaying a Trump flag
A Utah man has been cited with 28 separate charges after he allegedly pointed a gun at people over the 4th of July weekend for having a Trump flag on their ATVs.6 years ago
CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press
‘Senseless crime’: The victims of July Fourth shootings
A 6-year-old computer whiz. A young mother working for a better home for her kids. An 8-year-old who loved to make dance videos. From San Francisco to South Carolina, a spate of shootings claimed the lives of people celebrating or just taking a drive over the Fourth of July weekend.6 years ago
TOM HAYS Associated Press
White woman charged after racist Central Park confrontation
A white woman walking her dog who called the police during a videotaped dispute with a Black man in Central Park was charged Monday with filing a false report. In May, Amy Cooper drew widespread condemnation for calling 911 to report she was being threatened by “an African-American man” when bird watcher Christian Cooper appeared to keep his distance as he recorded her rant on his phone.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Ruling on Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal officer-involved shooting expected
This week, the Salt Lake County District Attorney is expected to announce whether a deadly officer-involved shooting against Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal was justified.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
South Salt Lake boy seriously hurt after truck crashed into his house
10-year-old Zahid Macias was sitting at home with his siblings on Friday afternoon when a speeding pickup truck crashed into his South Salt Lake home, pinning him underneath.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
2 men arrested for burning American flags outside homes in Ogden
The Ogden Police Department arrested two men Thursday after several American flags that were hanging outside people's homes were burned.6 years ago
Madeleine Porter, Simone Seikaly and Becky Bruce
Police say man burned flags in Ogden neighborhood
Police say they have a man in custody whom they believe burned flags and painted graffiti on buildings and fences in an Ogden neighborhood.6 years ago
Brian Fung and Kaya Yurieff, CNN Business
Brands pull ads from Facebook, but not its largest advertisers
Hundreds of companies have promised to halt advertising on Facebook and its sibling platform Instagram as part of month-long boycott.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce and Becky Bruce
Chad Daybell faces new charges a day after Lori Vallow appeared in court on same counts
Chad Daybell faces charges of conspiracy to commit destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence, a day after Lori Vallow appeared in court.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Seattle Police begin to retake CHOP area
Seattle Police have begun to clear protesters in an area of the city occupied by protestors called the CHOP after an emergency order issued by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.6 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Live Mic: How police negotiations can help de-escalate tense situations
A former police chief and SWAT team member discusses tactics like negotiations, which police use to de-escalate emotional situations.6 years ago
Michele Rowe
Update: Suspected shooters from Provo protest arrested in SLC
Provo police are asking for anyone who has photos or video from a protest where shots were fired to contact detectives.6 years ago
MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling
The Supreme Court has ruled that states can't cut religious schools out of programs that send public money to private education.6 years ago
Saige Miller and Colby Walker
UPDATE: Lori Vallow appears in court on new charges in relation to the death of missing children
Lori Vallow faces two charges: conspiracy to commit destruction, alteration, or concealment of evidence, related to the death of her two missing children.6 years ago
STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press
Judge warns of possible move of trial in George Floyd death
A Minnesota judge is warning that he's likely to move the trials of four former police officers charged in George Floyd's death out of Minneapolis if public officials and attorneys continue speaking out about the case.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake City Police criticized for handling of traffic protest
Salt Lake City Police Department is being criticized for letting protesters block several intersections downtown during a demonstration over the weekend.6 years ago
DON THOMPSON Associated Press
California’s alleged Golden State Killer set to plead guilty
A 74-year-old former police officer is tentatively set to plead guilty Monday to being the elusive Golden State Killer.6 years ago
The Associated Press
Genetic geneology used to solve 1982 cold case
A new investigative technique known as genetic geneology testing helped Columbus, Ohio police solve a 38-year cold case involving the murder of a child.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Salt Lake DA: Protesters won’t face curfew charges
Some of the protesters charged with violating Salt Lake City's curfew will not face charges. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill says, in fairness, many of those who broke curfew that night probably weren’t even aware that it had been put into place.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake City starts Commission on Racial Equity in Policing
Policing across the country has come under scrutiny recently due to death of George Floyd. In Salt Lake City, there have been regular protests since Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal was shot and killed by officers.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
Associate professor at BYU charged with sexual abuse
The charging documents describe at least two occasions in which the victim accused the former BYU associate professor of sexual abuse.6 years ago
