Utah town officials charged in cash-for-tickets scheme
Springdale Police Chief Kurt Wright and Town Manager Richard Wixom face third degree felony charges for mis directing more than $33,000 in foreign visitor traffic fines into a town account instead of the court. The Utah AG's Office alleges the scheme targeted Zion National Park visitors from 2006 through 2011. Bail set at $5,000 each. possible penalties include up to five years in prison and $5,000 fines.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Gateway To Zion National Park
Utah Attorney General’s Office
Springdale
Kurt Wright
Richard Wixom
Wixom
Wright
Hurricane Justice Court
Zion
Zion National Park
Attorney General's Office
Former Utah AG says he reported Swallow allegations
Former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says he alerted federal investigators last year after a St George businessman alleged bribery related to Shurtleff's successor. He met Jeremy Johnson before the election, who accuses John Swallow of scheming to derail a federal probe by bribing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Johnson's claims involve Swallow and Reid denying the charges as probes continue. Governor Gary Herbert urged full investigation and cautioned a swift judgment, suggesting ethics review if no laws were broken. He noted Swallow's qualifications and proposed restricting outside legal work for office attorneys.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mark Shurtleff
Shurtleff
St. George
Jeremy Johnson
Johnson
John Swallow
Senate
Harry Reid
Swallow
Reid
U.S. Attorney’s Office
FBI
Gary Herbert
Herbert
Utah Attorney General's Office
Standard Examiner
Antone Clark
Powell brother of Josh Powell dies in Minnesota
Michael C. Powell, 30, a University of Minnesota doctoral student and brother of Josh Powell, died after leaping from Centre Village multistory parking structure in downtown Minneapolis. He was a strong supporter of Josh, who killed his own family in Graham, Washington, and whose disappearance of wife Susan Cox Powell remains unresolved. Michael’s death comes amid a lengthy family and insurance dispute involving Chuck and Judy Cox and New York Life.
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Josh Powell
Michael C. Powell
Minneapolis
Centre Village
Steve McCarty
University of Minnesota
Powell
South Hill
Josh
Graham
Susan Cox Powell
West Valley City
Utah
Michael
Steven
Rently
Monroe
Chuck
Judy Cox
Susan Cox
Charlie
Braden
Alina Powell
New York Life
Washington
Barack Obama
Votewa.com
U.S. Army
Intergenerational poverty bill heads to full House vote
In Salt Lake City SB 53 to study child poverty advances after a House committee gave a favorable recommendation. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Stuart Reid Rogden, would form a commission and advisory group across five state agencies to review data on an estimated 50 000 to 70 000 children in welfare poverty and propose interventions.
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Salt Lake City
Stuart Reid
Rogden
House
Senate
Reid
Richard Greenwood
R-Roy
Peter Knudson
Brigham City
John Valentine
Rorem
Layton City man pleads in burglary case and gun use
Niederhauser pleads to allow prosecutors to proceed with cases against two burglary suspects while police review murder charges. Nearby residents voiced mixed feelings as court actions unfold. Cruz and Gonzales face multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to the Jan. 31 home invasion and gunfire.
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Niederhauser
Clare
Jones
Layton
Steve Garside
Robert Santos Cruz
Ing
Davis County Attorney’s Office
2Nd District Court
Cruz
Clare Niederhauser
Passenger declared dead after plane lands in Salt Lake City
A Denver to Salt Lake City flight was followed by a medical issue onboard and the passenger, identified by witnesses as in his 30s, was pronounced dead after the plane landed. Airport spokeswoman Barbara Gann confirmed the death and corrected earlier reports. Paramedics and fellow passengers assisted before arrival at the jetway. Army Reserve medic Jared Noall noted loud snoring prior to landing. Identity was not released.
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Salt Lake City
Denver
Barbara Gann
Army Reserve
Jared Noall
Gann
Trial hears more on Fujimoto death and Sousa suspects
Prosecutors near rest as defense prepares to call four or five witnesses. Testimony recounts an officer scream heard from Anderson’s patio and Fujimoto’s 911 call, with the death amid a fatal boating incident involving Shepherd Raines and Boyer.
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Sorenson
Anderson
Fujimoto
Shepherd
Raines
Boyer
Dispatch
Kelsey Kuch
Sheriff's Office
Stipu
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