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Utah mother accused of trying to strangle young daughters

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah mother is in jail after authorities say she attempted to strangle her two young daughters. Police records filed with the Davis County Jail show 27-year-old Karen Butterfield attempted to smother her two girls with a pillow Saturday before trying to strangle them. Police […]

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Crash leads to Summit County bus driver’s DUI arrest

SUMMIT PARK, Utah (AP) — A bus driver has been arrested for driving under the influence after his bus veered off a road in Summit Park. KUTV in Salt Lake City reported Monday that the Summit County Sheriff’s Office booked 43-year-old Jason Parker on charges including having a blood alcohol level above […]

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1 man killed, another seriously wounded in Kearns shooting

KEARNS, Utah (AP) — Authorities say three people have been arrested in connection with a Kearns shooting that left one man dead and another seriously wounded. Unified Police say a 38-year-old man from Kearns and a 37-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man from Salt Lake City were taken into custody […]

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Utah man accused of threatening to kill members of Congress

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man is accused of making threatening phone calls to the U.S. Capitol, threatening to kill and hurt members of Congress. Charging documents unsealed Wednesday show that federal prosecutors accuse 54-year-old Scott Brian Haven of making more than 2,000 phone calls to Washington offices […]

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Child pornography arrests on the rise in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Investigators say child pornography arrests have nearly doubled in Utah over the last five years, mirroring a nationwide trend. Experts say rapid technological developments are making it easier for people to find the images and also helping investigators catch violators. Commander Jessica Farnsworth of Utah’s […]

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Mother accused of drinking with teens, performing lap dances

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A Utah mother faces charges accusing her of drinking alcohol with teenagers and performing lap dances for them during a birthday party at her home. The Deseret News reports that 40-year-old Rhianna Renae Nivens of Harrisville was charged Tuesday with four counts each of dealing in harmful materials […]

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Woman accused of setting fire to LDS church buildings

Woman accused of setting fire to LDS church buildings

OREM, Utah (AP) — Authorities say an 18-year-old woman set fire to buildings belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orem. KUTV in Salt Lake City reported Monday indicate Jillian Robinson could face charges of burglary, criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools. According to court documents, police […]

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70-year-old man accused of sexually abusing kids decades ago

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — Police in a Salt Lake City suburb say a 70-year-old man has been arrested on charges accusing him of sexual abusing at least seven children in the 1980s and 1990s. A West Valley Police Department statement says David Allen Williams was arrested Wednesday on […]

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Axe-wielding man arrested in Millard County

A man is now recovering from exposure after running from police in Millard County Friday morning. According to a press release from the Millard County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call that 32-year-old Nathan Hare had a long-handled axe at a residence on Scenic Highway. Hare was yelling outside […]

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Teen arrested after stepbrother’s shooting death

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a teen Utah boy is under arrest following the death of his stepbrother in what police initially described as an accidental shooting. Detective Kevin Mallory with Salt Lake County’s Unified Police says the 15-year-old was arrested Wednesday. He refused to say what charges […]

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