Crime, Police + Courts
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mexican official: Arrests made in killings of US citizens
Mexico's top security official says arrests have been made in last week's killings of nine U.S. women and children by suspected cartel gunmen in northern Mexico.7 years ago
Debbie Dujanovic
Utah woman grew up in La Mora, Mexico. Now, her family is fleeing
Emily Langford grew up in La Mora, Mexico. "I will never go home again unless it is safe. And I don't see it being safe again."7 years ago
Associated Press
New Zealand could ban some criminals from being near guns
New Zealand's government on Monday proposed legislation that would stop certain criminals from going into any place where guns are present.7 years ago
Becky Bruce and Sheryl Worsley
Infamous death row inmate Ron Lafferty dead of natural causes
Ron Lafferty, an inmate on Utah's death row awaiting execution for the murders of his sister-in-law and niece, died Monday of natural causes.7 years ago
Kevin Bohn and Natalie Gallón, CNN
The FBI will join the investigation into an attack that killed 9 in Mexico
"The FBI will be providing assistance at the invitation of the Mexican government with the investigation into the recent attack against American citizens," the FBI said in a statement. "The FBI remains committed to working alongside our international partners to help bring justice to the perpetrators of this heinous act of violence."7 years ago
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russian prof questioned after severed arms found in backpack
Police in the Russian city of St. Petersburg plan to interrogate a prominent professor who has been detained on suspicion of killing a female student after he was pulled from a frigid river with a backpack containing severed arms.7 years ago
Associated Press
Father who lost wife, sons says life ‘turned upside down’
A U.S. citizen who lost his wife and two of his sons when they were ambushed by gunmen in Mexico said his life has been upended and he's leaving the country with the rest of his family.7 years ago
Associated Press
Man dies while making a homemade explosive device in Utah
Authorities in Utah say a man has died while making a homemade explosive device at a Washington County home.7 years ago
Associated Press
NY regulator vows to investigate Apple Card for sex bias
A New York regulator is investigating Goldman Sachs for possible sex discrimination in the way it sets credit limits. The bank denies wrongdoing.7 years ago
Associated Press
Families fleeing Mexico violence arrive in Arizona
An 18-vehicle caravan carrying about 100 family members escaping after a violent attack in Mexico arrived in Arizona on Saturday.7 years ago
Associated Press
Stay or go? US residents of Mexico town torn after 9 killed
U.S. citizens living in a small Mexican farming community established by their Mormon ancestors are trying to decide whether they should stay or leave after burying some of the nine American women and children slaughtered this week in a drug cartel ambush.7 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Copper Hills student arrested for Snapchat threat
West Jordan Police have arrested a 15-year-old high school student after they say he threatened over Snapchat to shoot a middle schooler.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Romanian man brought back to Utah to face federal charges
A Romanian citizen is back in Utah facing federal charges of bank fraud and identity theft as prosecutors say he stole well $190 thousand dollars7 years ago
Paul Nelson
DOJ will let SLCPD use body cams in new pilot program
Department of Justice is kicking off a pilot program that allows officers to record things that haven’t been recorded before7 years ago
Colby Walker
Hey, Santa! Utah ranks 10th in nation for package theft
Security.org has released a report of the states that have the biggest issues with package theft. Utah ranks number 10 in the nation.7 years ago
PETER ORSI Associated Press
Mexico farm town buries 3 of 9 slain Americans
As Mexican soldiers stood guard, a mother and two sons were laid to rest in hand-hewn pine coffins in a single grave dug out of the rocky soil Thursday at the first funeral for the victims of a drug cartel ambush that left nine American women and children dead.7 years ago
Saige Miller
Mexico farm town buries 3 of 9 slain Americans
As Mexican soldiers stood guard, a mother and two sons were laid to rest in hand-hewn pine coffins in a single grave dug out of the rocky soil Thursday at the first funeral for the victims of a drug cartel ambush that left nine American women and children dead.7 years ago
JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press
Celebrities, others ask Texas to halt inmate’s execution
Supporters of a Texas death row inmate who is facing lethal injection in less than two weeks for a murder he says he didn't commit are mounting a final push in the courts and on social media to stop his execution.7 years ago
COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press
Secret Service study: School shooters showed warning signs
The U.S. Secret Service has released a study about school shooters, finding several similarities including behavior that concerned others but was never reported.7 years ago
Mary Richards
Funerals begin Thursday for victims of Mexico murders
Funerals begin Thursday for the nine women and children murdered in a cartel ambush this week in northern Mexico.7 years ago
PETER ORSI and MARIA VERZA Associated Press
Mexico farm town prepares funerals after 9 Americans slain
Under a strong security presence, this remote farming community prepared to hold the first funerals Thursday for some of the nine American women and children killed by drug cartel gunmen.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Suspect in Mexico massacre no longer a suspect
A major setback in the search for the men who opened fire on a family in northern Mexico, killing nine people and injuring five others7 years ago
Paul Nelson
Pictures of dead animals spark investigation in Tooele County
The Tooele County Sheriff’s Office is getting a lot of angry calls about dozens of dead animals that were found outside of a farm in Grantsville7 years ago
