Crime, Police + Courts

The Salt Lake County Jail in South Salt Lake is pictured on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020....
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, KSL TV

Youth sports coach arrested, accused of over a dozen counts of child sex abuse

A Salt Lake-area youth sports coach has been arrested without bail and is accused of nearly two dozen charges related to child sex abuse.
2 years ago
An image of the Clearfield Police Department body cam footage, posted by The Civil Rights Lawyer. (...
Eric Cabrera and Clayre Scott

Clearfield police officer receives backlash after the arrest of a disabled man

A YouTube channel posted Clearfield police body cam footage of a disabled man's arrest, which has racked up hundreds of thousands of views.
2 years ago
FILE: UPS driver Bryon Wilson makes a package delivery in Davis County (Steve Landeen, Deseret News...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Thieves using scam texts to steal high-tech gifts

Scam texts are sent by the billions according to one software engineering firm. The thieves behind them often ask for tracking numbers, and receive them.
2 years ago
A new survey from Pew Research Center shows a sharp increase in teen social media use....
Diana Jones and Verl Johansen

Police warn of the dangers of social media after kidnapping case

A 12-year-old girl is safe after being reportedly kidnapped. Police said the girl allegedly knew her kidnapper prior, through social media.
2 years ago
Ralph Menzies appears in Third District Court for a competency hearing in West Jordan, on Monday, N...
KARAH BRACKIN AND MARY CULBERTSON, KSL TV

Judge to decide whether Ralph Menzies is competent enough to be executed

Menzies was found guilty of murdering a Utah woman and sentenced to die in 1988, now his attorney argues he is no longer competent.
2 years ago
A man was arrested after being accused of making sexual comments towards a 17-year-old girl and all...
Michael Houck, KSL TV

Las Vegas man arrested after sexually harassing a teen waitress, Cedar City police say

A man was arrested after being accused of making sexual comments towards a 17-year-old girl and allegedly grabbing her inappropriately.
2 years ago
A driver is in police custody after they allegedly killed a man in a hit-and-run accident in West V...
Michael Houck, KSL TV

Man killed in hit-and-run accident, driver later turned themselves in, WVC police say

A driver is in police custody after they allegedly killed a man in a hit-and-run accident in West Valley Sunday night.
2 years ago
Menzies, on Utah’s death row since 1988, will be in the courtroom. The hearing is to determine if...
Don Brinkerhoff

Death row inmate Ralph Menzies to face competency hearing

The attorneys for death row inmate Menzies filed a petition saying he has dementia and no longer competent enough for execution.
2 years ago
Salt Lake City Police vehicle...
ALTON BARNHART, KSL TV

Man arrested, accused of aggravated robbery at 7-Eleven, police say

A man is in police custody after brandishing a firearm at a 7-Eleven. Police say the suspect pointed the firearm at three victims.
2 years ago
A Bountiful police vehicle is pictured in Bountiful on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021....
Devin Oldroyd, KSL NewsRadio and ALEX CABERO, KSL TV

UPDATE: Abduction of 12-year-old leads to high-speed chase on I-15

The Bountiful Police Department was asking for the publics assistance in finding a 12-year-old girl, who was later found on Sunday by police.
2 years ago
A SWAT team blew open the upper window of a suspected shooter's house, and found him dead inside. (...
BRIAN CARLSON, ksl tv

New details in deadly shooting near Liberty Park

More information is emerging about the deadly shooting that happened in a neighborhood near Liberty Park Friday night.
2 years ago
Nicholas Rossi is brought into his preliminary hearing in 4th District Court on Aug. 27. On Friday,...
Emily Ashcraft

Jury trial set for man extradited from Scotland on rape charges

A man extradited from Scotland after being charged with rape in both Utah and Salt Lake counties now has a jury trial scheduled.
2 years ago
FILE - A police vehicle flashes its lights. (AP Photo, Matt Rourke, File)...
CARLYSLE PRICE

Man stabbed in Ogden, suspect arrested on multiple charges

One man was arrested and is facing multiple charges after police said he stabbed a man in Ogden.
2 years ago
Police conduct an investigation after a fatal motorcycle versus vechle crash on Main Street at 2335...
MARY CULBERTSON

Woman killed on motorcycle after being hit by car in South Salt Lake has been identified

On Saturday, Ryan Alvarez with the South Salt Lake Police Department identified the woman killed as Mary Kirk, 43, from Salt Lake City.
2 years ago
(Deseret News)...
Bryanna Willis

Lehi man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of a minor

A Lehi man has been arrested and charged with 14 counts of sexual abuse of a child, including 10 counts of rape of a child.
2 years ago
One person is dead and another person is injured after a Sugar House shooting on Friday night....
Jacob Freeman, KSL TV

One dead, one injured in Sugar House shooting

One person is dead and another person is injured after a shooting took place in Sugar House on Friday night.
2 years ago
Salt Lake City police respond to a deadly shooting near 800 South Park Street early in the morning ...
KSL TV

Two dead after shooting near Liberty Park

Salt Lake City Police Department says one person was killed after a shooting took place near Liberty Park on Friday night.
2 years ago
USU volleyball player Kaylie Ray interacting with fans...
DANIEL WOODRUFF, KSL TV

USU volleyball player says she was scolded for speaking out about transgender issues

A Utah State University women’s volleyball player is part of a new lawsuit that aims to prevent a San Jose State University player from participating in a tournament later this month.
2 years ago
A car theft ring that spanned multiple states recently targeted the Salt Lake City International Ai...
Clayre Scott

Multi-state car theft ring recently targeted Salt Lake City Airport, police say

A car theft ring that spanned multiple states recently targeted the Salt Lake City International Airport, police say.
2 years ago
body cam footage clears Sandy officers...
Eric Cabrera

3 officers cleared in shooting of Riverton man after body cam footage reviewed

The Salt Lake County DA said body cam footage showed that three police officers were legally justified in fatally shooting a man in March.
2 years ago
A protected wild stallion was found shot to death Sunday in the Onaqui Herd Management Area near Du...
Collin Leonard, KSL.com

Reward offered to help find killer of wild stallion near Dugway

The horse named Glory, who was part of the Onaqui Herd, was found shot to death on Nov. 10.
2 years ago
lehi apartment building exterior damaged after explosion...
Clayre Scott

Criminal charges filed after explosion at Lehi apartment complex

Police said the explosion occurred after a resident put gas bottles onto a cooking pot, and turned on the burner.
2 years ago
Former Utah County OB-GYN David Harrison Broadbent, who was once sued by nearly 100 women claiming ...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Utah County OB-GYN faces additional criminal charge

David Broadbent was charged with forcible sexual abuse. Now, amended charges have been filed to include an additional charge of object rape.
2 years ago
slco sheriff rosie rivera...
Alexandrea Bonilla

SLCO Sheriff’s Office requests budget increase to improve wages

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office asked the SLCO Council on Tuesday to increase its budget in order to help retain deputies.
2 years ago