(Juab County, UT) — An Illinois man was arrested Friday after police in Nephi found 101 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle. Police say the drugs were discovered after a routine traffic stop for a missing license plate light. Carlos Guadalupe Navarro Ornelas, who claimed to be traveling to California, […]
(Beaver, UT) — Authorities are looking into the death of an inmate at the Beaver County Jail. The Sheriff’s Office explained the inmate was found dead over the weekend, but no foul play is suspected at this time. He was later identified as 67-year-old Joey Archuleta, and it’s not clear […]
The former chief of the Gunnison Valley Police Department, Seth Hendrickson age 42, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug possession and one count of official misconduct. He entered the pleas Dec. 9 and faces up to 18 months in jail, sentencing in scheduled for Jan. 27. According to Deputy […]
Just before 9:00 p.m. on Dec. 17, a 39-year-old male inmate was found unresponsive in the Millard County Jail. CPR was immediately initiated and EMS arrived, continuing life saving efforts while transporting him to the Fillmore Community Hospital. At the hospital, lifesaving efforts were continued, but the subject passed away. […]
(Cedar City, UT) — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is asking for help after two deer were illegally killed in Iron County. DWR explained the first buck deer was found shot and killed in Parowan between November 24th and 25th. The second animal was also found shot and killed, […]
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on SR-24 in Sevier County. The crash occurred near milepost 8 shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Dec. 11. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, a Nissan Pathfinder was traveling westbound, getting ready to turn north on SR-259. They did not notice […]
An arrest has been made in the petroglyph cultural site vandalism in Kane County. According to the Bureau of Land Management, “thanks to widespread support and vigilance, an arrest was made…the suspect was taken into custody on Nov. 30 on felony charges in St. George by BLM law enforcement.” The […]
The Sevier County Attorney’s Office filed a criminal charge of negligent homicide in the death of James M. Allen. Darren James Ence Jr., is scheduled to be in court for the initial appearance on Dec. 10. On Oct. 4, Sevier County Dispatch received a call reporting an individual in a […]
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Land Management are seeking the public’s help after a report of vandalism at a cultural site near the confluence of Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch in Kane County. On Nov. 23, the Sheriff’s Office received a report that the individuals in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Farmers are fighting a large avian flu outbreak that has prompted them to cull over 100-thousand chickens and turkeys. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food announced Friday the animals were killed after multiple avian flu cases were detected in Piute and Salt Lake County […]
