A Utah author accused of lacing her husband’s drink with a lethal dose of fentanyl and writing a children’s book about grief will not face the death penalty, prosecutors said Friday. In a filing in Utah’s 3rd District Court, prosecutors for Summit County said they made the decision in “careful consultation” with the sisters and… Continue reading Utah mom who wrote children’s book about grief after allegedly killing husband won’t face death penalty
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Dispute between a Utah farmer and farmworkers triggers probe into fraud and human trafficking
Authorities are investigating the former president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation over allegations of fraud and human trafficking following an altercation that left one of his farmworkers in need of medical care, the Utah Department of Public Safety confirmed to NBC News. The probe comes as Ron Bennett Gibson, 50, resigned Tuesday from Utah’s… Continue reading Dispute between a Utah farmer and farmworkers triggers probe into fraud and human trafficking
Utah man killed by FBI pointed a gun at agents before fatal shooting
A Utah man fatally shot by the FBI on Wednesday was armed when FBI agents confronted him at his home, a senior law enforcement official told NBC News. He pointed his weapon at agents and did not respond to their commands before he was shot and killed. Officials said the FBI fatally shot the man,… Continue reading Utah man killed by FBI pointed a gun at agents before fatal shooting
Utah man sentenced for attacking family because they were Mexican
A Utah man who assaulted a man and his son at their family tire shop in 2018 shouting he hated Mexicans was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday. Alan Dale Covington, 55, was convicted by a Salt Lake City jury in February 2020 of the hate crime of assaulting three men, members of the… Continue reading Utah man sentenced for attacking family because they were Mexican
Biden In Utah To Mark Anniversary Of PACT Act Expanding Veterans Benefits
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Joe Biden will mark the first anniversary of a law that is delivering the largest expansion of veterans benefits in decades on Thursday by showcasing the bipartisan PACT Act in the company of Utah’s Republican Gov. Spencer Cox. The Democratic president and GOP governor will visit the George E.… Continue reading Biden In Utah To Mark Anniversary Of PACT Act Expanding Veterans Benefits
FBI fatally shoots man in Utah who allegedly threatened Biden, Alvin Bragg and others
The FBI shot and killed a man Wednesday while executing a search warrant in Provo, Utah, federal officials said. The investigation involved the suspect making alleged threats against politicians and public figures, including President Joe Biden and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, according to charging documents obtained by NBC News. The suspect was identified in… Continue reading FBI fatally shoots man in Utah who allegedly threatened Biden, Alvin Bragg and others