Crime & Public Safety

Handcuffs used at the decommissioned Draper Prison....
Michael Houck

Reported missing California woman arrested with another man in San Juan County

A woman who was on the NCIC missing person list was found after fleeing from police in San Juan County.
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A billboard asking for any information about the killing of 33-year-old Jason Royter in 2005....
Emma Benson

Arrest made in 19-year-old homicide cold case in Magna 

An arrest has been made in a cold case nearly 20 years after the murder of a Magna man.
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Kouri Richins listens during a hearing in her murder case in Park City’s 3rd District Court....
Annie Knox

Defense in Richins case wants evidence thrown out

Kouri Richins’ attorneys argue police violated her rights when they searched her home, phone
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squad car SLCPD...
Alton Barnhart

Man accused of possessing stolen firearm, police say

A man was arrested Monday night and accused of possessing stolen property including a firearm, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department. 
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If you're headed up to Utah's canyons for skiing or snowboarding, know the rules about where and wh...
Shelby Lofton

Law enforcement ticketing vehicles parked illegally, camped overnight in Cottonwood Canyons

If you're headed up to Utah's canyons for skiing or snowboarding, know the rules about where and when you can camp.
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Flowers and stuffed animals are seen at a memorial for victims of a shooting at Antioch High School...
KRISTIN M. HALL and KIMBERLEE KRUESI

Police review writings tied to Nashville shooter who killed female student

The investigation into why a Nashville high school student fatally shot a classmate before killing himself has centered on his online writings, which authorities describe as concerning warning signs.
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FILE — A person types on a cell phone. (Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)...
Mary Culbertson

Hundreds of AI-generated child sexual abuse images found on Utah man’s cell phone, police say

After a man was booked in November 2024 on object rape charges, investigators found nearly 300 AI-generated child sexual abuse images on his cell phone.
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The booking photo of 26-year-old Dallin William Litster in a Twin Falls County Jail....
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Boise man charged with 2020 shooting at Missionary Training Center

An Idaho man has now been charged with firing multiple rounds at the security booth of the Missionary Training Center in 2020, .
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The MyPodzz business that was raided by Salt Lake City police after reports of illegal activity hap...
Andrew Adams

State Street business hosted illegal gambling; was a ‘hub for crime’, police say

Salt Lake City police on Wednesday announced they had disrupted an illegal gambling operation at a State Street business.
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A decades-old sketch of the man suspected of killing Dawn Momohara in Honolulu in 1977.(Courtesy, H...
Shelby Lofton

‘People don’t forget;’ Utah Cold Case Coalition weights in on Hawaii cold case DNA match

Soon, a man living in a Utah nursing home will be sent to Hawaii where he's facing a second degree murder charge. The Utah Cold Case Coalition explains the impact of solving cold cases, and how DNA has become an important tool for law enforcement.
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A Provo Police badge pictured Jan. 21, 2025. A Utah county man is accused of conning dozens of vict...
Debbie Worthen

Utah County man believed to have defrauded dozens of people

A Utah County man stands accused of defrauding dozens of victims across Utah, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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An employee with the Davis School District is facing more than two dozen charges related to child s...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

Davis school district employee faces 32 felonies in child sex abuse investigation

An employee with the Davis School District is facing numerous criminal charges accusing him of distributing child sex abuse material.
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Dawn Momohara was found killed on March 21, 1977. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, Gideon Castro, 66, was...
Carlysle Price

Man arrested in Utah in connection with Honolulu 1977 cold case

A man was arrested in Utah Tuesday in connection with a Honolulu 1977 cold case using DNA testing.
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FILE — Police lights shown in West Valley City on Sept. 24, 2024. (Nathanial Gillis, KSL TV)...
Mariah Maynes

San Juan County police search for two theft suspects, ask public not to pick up hitchhikers

Police in San Juan County are searching for two individuals near Recapture Reservoir.
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FILE — A Salt Lake City Police Department squad car. (KSL TV)...
Alton Barnhart

SLCPD seizes $1.5 million worth of concentrated THC

A woman was arrested Wednesday night after the Salt Lake City Police Department's SWAT team seized 80 lbs. of concentrated THC with an approximated street value of $1.5 million, according to the SLCPD.
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The booking photo of Ahmed Sharif-Mohamed Ali in the Salt Lake County Jail in 2015....
Michael Houck

Millcreek man found guilty of 2015 murder case

After nearly a decade, a man accused of fatally shooting another man at a Millcreek party was found guilty of murder.
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Two of the men charged in the fatal shooting of the 17-year-old being arrested by police on Jan. 19...
Pat Reavy, KSL.com

4 Cedar City roommates charged in fatal shooting of teenage girl driving a truck

Two Cedar City roommates were charged Monday with murder, accused of gunning down a 17-year-old girl. Two other roommates were charged with obstructing justice.
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The stolen snowboards and skis recovered by police....
Mariah Mayes, KSL NewsRadio

Man arrested, accused of snowboard thefts at Park City lodge

A Park City man was arrested after three snowboard thefts were reported to police by a hotel at the base of Canyons Village.
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Handcuffs used at the decommissioned Draper Prison....
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com

Provo man charged with aggravated kidnapping, assault of woman

A Provo man is facing charges of aggravated kidnapping and assault after holding a woman in her apartment.
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A chase for a stolen vehicle led to a car wreck Friday night involving a patrol cruiser, according ...
Heather Peterson, KSL NewsRadio

New details emerge in chase that sent Unified police officer, other driver to hospital

New details have emerged about a police chase that sent a Unified police officer to the hospital on Friday.
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Security footage of the two suspects fleeing from the Deal Depot on Dec. 22, 2024....
Michael Houck

Two suspects break-in to Roy store and steal multiple firearms, police say

Police are searching for two suspects who broke into a store and stole several firearms in December.
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Mike Headrick and Annie Knox, KSL TV

Jan. 6 attack: How far did criminal cases against Utahns get?

19 Utahns have been charged in the January 6 breach at the U.S. Capitol.
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FILE - The Border Patrol station July 11, 2014, in Harlingen, Texas. U.S. immigration officials say...
Associated Press

US border patrol agent shot, killed in Vermont

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot Monday in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities said.
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A Tooele police vehicle is pictured in Tooele on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020....
Alexander Campbell

Two arrested in Tooele, drugs and children located in their hotel room

Two men were arrested in Tooele County on drug and child endangerment charges, after being found in a hotel with drugs and three children.
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