Crime, Police + Courts
Alex Cabrero, KSL
Families of fallen Utah officers honored at National Memorial Service in Washington, D.C.
The National Memorial Service marked the end of Police Week, bringing together officers, families and supporters from across the country to remember 191 officers who died in the past year.3 months ago
Andrew Adams, KSL
SLCPD to expand drone first responder program as it eyes safety, efficiency
Salt Lake City police intend to expand their drone “first responder” program in the coming weeks after seeing positive resolutions to cases as well as improved efficiency.3 months ago
Devin Oldroyd, KSL
Firearm discharged while police search Cedar City residence, one person injured
Officers in Cedar City were serving a search warrant at a residence when someone discharged a firearm inside. According to a preliminary investigation, the firearm was not shot by police.3 months ago
Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
Man charged in White House correspondents’ dinner attack pleads not guilty
A man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner while armed with guns and knives pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who tried to stop the attack.3 months ago
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Handwriting on newly released note matches one found after Epstein’s death, experts tell AP
A note that a former cellmate says he discovered after Jeffrey Epstein’s first suspected jail suicide attempt was likely penned by the same person as a note that authorities found in the millionaire sex offender’s cell after he killed himself three weeks later.3 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Robinson preliminary hearing delayed until July; cameras will be allowed in courtroom
The judge overseeing the Tyler Robinson capital murder case is expected to announce his decisions on a couple of key issues Friday.3 months ago
Dave Cawley, KSL
Layton Police name new person of interest in 40-year-old cold case shooting
For 40 years, detectives and amateur sleuths alike have tried to piece together the mystery of who shot 20-year-old Carla Maxwell of Ogden, and why. Now, Layton Police are publicly identifying a new person of interest in the hopes it well at last allow them to answer that question and put the cold case to rest.3 months ago
The Associated PRess
Judge releases note that cellmate says he found after Jeffrey Epstein’s suspected suicide try
U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas ordered the note’s release after The New York Times petitioned last week to unseal it and other documents in a case involving Epstein cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione.3 months ago
Associated Press
Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing 7-year-old Athena Strand
Jurors decided on Tanner Horner's punishment after hearing evidence that included audio of Athena Strand's last moments from inside his delivery van.3 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Knife-wielding man arrested by UHP with help from passerby
A Duchesne man armed with a knife and allegedly threatening a Utah Highway Patrol trooper was safely taken into custody on Sunday thanks to the help of a good Samaritan.3 months ago
Jacob Freeman
Nurse found guilty of manslaughter ordered to serve up to 15 years
A nurse who was found guilty of manslaughter and obstruction of justice after her friend died of an insulin overdose was ordered to serve up to 15 years in prison on Monday.3 months ago
Garna Mejia, KSL
Sister of slain Utah radio host Gaby Ramos speaks out against domestic violence
Gabriela Sifuentes Castilla, known publicly as Gaby Ramos, hosted a radio program before she was allegedly shot and killed by her estranged boyfriend in October 2021.3 months ago
MEGAN JANETSKY, MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press
10 current and former Mexican officials accused in US indictment of aiding drug trafficking
The U.S. government has charged the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state and nine other current and former Mexican officials with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a federal indictment.3 months ago
Simone Seikaly
Man arrested after alleged road rage incident forced shelter-in-place in West Jordan
When West Jordan police arrived on the scene, they found an adult male suspect had barricaded himself inside a residence at 6790 W. Callery Lane.3 months ago
Associated Press
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
Cole Tomas Allen was taken into custody after the attempted assassination of Trump on Saturday night and is being charged in federal court in Washington.3 months ago
Simone Seikaly, Heather Peterson, Devin Oldroyd, KSL
Families of three men found dead in van plan to sue disability services company
In February, Colton Moser was among three men found dead in a van in a WVC garage. His mother, while happy to see movement against the suspect, is among others who intend to sue Safe and Sound Services.3 months ago
Devin Oldroyd
Missing man found dead in Farmington Canyon Friday
A man missing since Tuesday was found deceased in Farmington Canyon Friday.3 months ago
Adam Small and Simone Seikaly
Researchers question time spent approving search warrants. Utah Judiciary disagrees with conclusions
Researchers published their study findings in the Harvard Law Review, where they reported that 93% of more than 33,000 search warrants were approved the first time a judge reviewed them.3 months ago
Daniel Woodruff, KSL
3 horses dead, 8 others malnourished in southern Utah
Investigators found the horses Wednesday afternoon on a property off Highway 130, south of the Parowan Gap and north of Enoch, according to the Iron County Sheriff.3 months ago
Devin Oldroyd
BYU professor arrested on suspicion of enticing a minor
BYU professor Stephen McKean was arrested and placed on administrative leave after he was accused of inappropriately messaging someone he believed was a minor.4 months ago
COLLIN BINKLEY, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and REBECCA BOONE, Associated Press
Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants
The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to secretly pay leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups for inside information.4 months ago
Pat Reavy, KSL
Springville man charged with stabbing friend during drunken dispute
A Springville man was charged Tuesday with attempted murder after police say he stabbed his friend after getting into a drunken argument with him.4 months ago
Jacob Freeman
2 taken into custody in Wyoming after 1 person was killed in Salt Lake City hotel
One person is dead and two are in custody in Wyoming after a shooting at a hotel in Salt Lake City on Monday morning.4 months ago