Utah’s grand jury panel will meet in Tooele on June 11 to consider testimony regarding potential criminal activity. Individuals wishing to present information must schedule an appointment by June 1. The session aims solely at determining if there is cause…
A Los Angeles man has been indicted on federal drug charges after allegedly delivering over one kilogram of heroin in Midvale, Utah as part of an undercover operation led by…
Operation Iron Pursuit led by federal authorities resulted in more than two hundred rescued children nationwide last month along with hundreds arrested on charges related to sexual abuse offenses targeting…
A Salt Lake City man has been indicted on charges involving receipt of child pornography and illegal firearm possession following an investigation by federal authorities. The case underscores efforts by…
A Mexican national has been indicted after authorities seized approximately 240,000 fentanyl pills hidden inside furniture panels at his Utah residence. The defendant remains detained pending trial as part of…
Andrew Craig Petersen has been sentenced to over two decades in prison after pleading guilty to producing sexually explicit material involving a minor while already on probation for similar offenses.…
A new full-time justice court judge position has been announced for Salt Lake City following approval by the Utah Judicial Council. Applications are open until May 29 with strict eligibility…
A Nevada man received over seven years’ imprisonment after being caught transporting thousands of fentanyl pills through southern Utah alongside another adult and three young children. Authorities say this sentencing…
A federal grand jury has indicted two Mexican nationals living illegally in Salt Lake City after authorities seized nearly 100,000 fentanyl pills during an investigation into drug trafficking activities. The…
Three finalists have been named for a commissioner vacancy in Utah’s Fourth District Court following Commissioner Marla R. Snow’s retirement. Public comments are being accepted until May 4 before a…
A San Juan County man has been found guilty by a federal jury for receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material while under supervised release from an earlier conviction. Authorities…
Five people have been indicted in Salt Lake City on allegations related to drug trafficking after authorities seized approximately 52 pounds of narcotics last month. The cases involve both U.S…
The Utah Supreme Court has addressed recent media coverage regarding allegations against Justice Diana Hagen. Officials confirmed that an independent investigation found no misconduct after reviewing her actions surrounding a…
A Colombian national living illegally in Kearns has been sentenced for fentanyl trafficking after agents seized thousands of pills during a search last year. The case is part of Operation…
Juan Alexis Castanon-Chavez was sentenced to five years for possessing methamphetamine and illegal reentry into the U.S., according to federal prosecutors in Utah. Authorities seized nearly eight kilograms of drugs…
A Chinese national living illegally in Utah received a sentence of time served after trying to check an undeclared firearm at Provo Airport. Authorities say Xuemei Zhao will now face…
A federal grand jury has indicted Angelo Mark Garcia for allegedly possessing a firearm as a restricted person following shootings outside a downtown Salt Lake City bar. Authorities say video…
A Utah physician has been indicted for allegedly importing unapproved drugs from China and selling them to more than 200 patients without proper labeling or FDA approval. Authorities say Justin…
A Mexican national has been indicted in Salt Lake City for alleged drug trafficking after authorities seized thousands of fentanyl pills during an investigation by local law enforcement agencies. The…
A Honduran national has been indicted for allegedly distributing thousands of fentanyl pills in Utah after previously being removed from the U.S. Authorities seized large amounts of drugs during their…
The Utah Judiciary will hold a Court Connect town hall in Roosevelt on March 30 for residents of Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett counties. The event aims to increase public understanding…
A federal grand jury has indicted Ruben Flores Enriquez after authorities seized large amounts of fentanyl and other drugs from his Utah residence. The case is part of a broader…
Angel Medina-Sahagun, a member of Florencia 13 gang in Utah, was sentenced to fourteen years in prison after admitting involvement in attempted murder and firearm trafficking. Authorities hope this sentence…
A Colorado man has been indicted after authorities seized large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin during a traffic stop in Blanding, Utah. Federal prosecutors say his initial court appearance…
A man residing illegally in Hurricane, Utah has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly producing and distributing child sexual abuse material involving minors. The case involves multiple…
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