A man from Salt Lake County, Utah, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for firearm-related offenses after allegedly firing a stolen semi-automatic pistol at two individuals. The incident occurred in Salt Lake City.
Hiram Bokadrik, aged 29, was formally charged on June 11, 2025. Court documents indicate that the event took place on June 7, 2025. At around 4:18 p.m., officers from the Salt Lake City Police Department responded to reports of “shots fired” at a local residence. Upon arrival, they encountered two people who claimed that Bokadrik had shot at them when confronted about trespassing on their property. Officers recovered a spent 9mm casing from the scene and later found Bokadrik hiding under a tarp in a construction area nearby. A loaded Glock 43X and a hat matching descriptions provided by witnesses were also discovered.
Further investigation revealed that the firearm had been stolen earlier that day during a vehicle burglary at another residence. Under both state and federal law, Bokadrik is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Bokadrik faces charges of being a restricted person in possession of a stolen firearm and ammunition and possession of a stolen firearm. His initial court appearance is set for June 26, 2025, before a U.S. Magistrate Judge at the Orrin G. Hatch United States District Courthouse in Salt Lake City.
The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Felice John Viti for the District of Utah.
The case is under investigation by an FBI Task Force Officer with assistance from the Salt Lake City Police Department’s Robbery and Violent Crimes Unit and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Assistant United States Attorney Victoria K. McFarland will prosecute the case.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, which aims to combat illegal immigration and transnational criminal organizations while protecting communities from violent crime through coordinated efforts by various Department of Justice task forces.
It should be noted that an indictment is merely an allegation; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in court.
