SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) — A Utah man has been found guilty of three hate crimes for shouting that he wanted to “kill Mexicans” before attacking three Latinos at a tire shop. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Wednesday that Alan Dale Covington was convicted of attacking Jose […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah authorities are investigating an attack on a black missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a possible hate crime. Two men were arrested Thursday on suspicion of assault, and charging documents show hate crime is under consideration. The documents show […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A car repair shop owner in Utah has spoken publicly for the first time about an attack against him, his brother and his son by a man with a metal rod who has been charged with hate crimes. Jose Lopez testified about the attack Thursday […]
(Information from: The Daily Herald, http://www.heraldextra.com) PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah law enforcement report says there were fewer crimes overall in the state last year, although the number of sexual assaults increased for the fifth year in a row. The Daily Herald reported Tuesday that the Utah Bureau of Criminal […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A measure strengthening Utah’s hate crimes law is being hailed as historic as Gov. Gary Herbert signs it into law. Herbert said at a signing-ceremony Tuesday the law sends a message that “every individual in our society is worthy of dignity, respect and love.” The […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A once-stalled measure to strengthen Utah’s hate crime law has passed the Legislature and is poised to become law. The Utah Senate cast the final vote to pass the measure Wednesday, and Republican Gov. Gary Herbert said he’s looking forward to signing it. Utah’s current […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A bid to strengthen the state’s hate-crimes law passed its first vote on Monday following an occasionally emotional debate over the long-stalled idea that’s been gaining steam since the beating of a Latino man in Salt Lake City. The state has reached a tipping point […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man accused of attacking three Latinos at a tire shop in Salt Lake City after shouting that he wanted to “kill Mexicans” pleaded not guilty Monday to hate crime charges. Alan Dale Covington, 50, entered his pleas during his first federal court appearance […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A panel of lawmakers is approving a proposal to strengthen Utah’s hate-crimes law, a key step forward for the idea long stuck in legislative gridlock. The vote on Thursday comes after a groundswell of support that picked up speed following the November beating of a […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man who authorities say shouted that he wanted to “kill Mexicans” before attacking three Latinos at a tire shop in Salt Lake City was charged Wednesday with a hate crime by U.S. Department of Justice. Alan Dale Covington, 50, attacked the victims with […]
