CRIME & SAFETY
Saratoga Springs woman charged with murder for role in alleged suicide pact with friend
SARATOGA SPRINGS — A Saratoga Springs woman accused of fatally shooting her friend as part of a suicide pact, but then did not take her own life, has been charged with murder. Heavenly Faith Garfield, 21, was charged Monday in Utah's 4th District Court with murder, a first-degree felony.
Argument over food prep leads to killing at Orem care facility, charges say
OREM — A resident at a care facility in Orem was charged Tuesday with killing another resident during a confrontation that police say started as an argument over food preparation. Brandon James Hooks, 38, of Orem, is charged in Utah's 4th District Court with murder, a first-degree felony, and...
Funeral for Santaquin officer killed in duty to be held Monday
Funeral arrangements for Santaquin Police officer Sgt. Bill Hooser are set for next week. Sgt. Spencer Cannon with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to the Daily Herald that the service will take place at the UCCU Events Center at Utah Valley University in Orem at 10 a.m. Monday.
1 killed in crash on Mountain View Corridor in West Jordan
WEST JORDAN — One person was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Mountain View Corridor in West Jordan on Monday. West Jordan Police Sgt. Kendall Holt said a pickup truck and small SUV collided at 9000 South and Mountain View Corridor just after noon. A passenger in the SUV...
Forgiveness: Family of man murdered in West Jordan now calling for inmate's release after 14 years
The mother of a Utah man murdered nearly 16 years ago is showing everyone the true meaning of forgiveness. Not only does she forgive one of the inmates in prison for her son's death, but she's also one of the leading advocates for him to get out, in this edition of Behind the Badge.
Test drive turns into 3-hour kidnapping, police say
TOOELE — A test drive turned into a three-hour kidnapping on Tuesday that started in West Jordan and ended in Tooele, according to police. Kimber Lee Emanoff, 30, was booked into the Tooele County Jail for investigation of kidnapping, burglary and joyriding. According to police, Emanoff randomly found a...
West Jordan City first to bring ‘Lights On’ initiative to Utah
Officer Kasey Griffin pulls over a West Jordan resident and gives them a voucher from the “Lights On” initiative worth $250 to fix a burned out tail and headlight. (Rebeccca Olds/City Journals) On Monday, April 15, West Jordan Police Department partnered with “Lights On” to start a new...
Newly obtained videos show officers entering Ruby Franke's home on day of her arrest
SPRINGVILLE, Utah (KUTV) — Recently obtained body camera video from August 30, 2023 shows officers at Ruby Franke’s home in Springville, Utah. It’s the same day that two of Franke’s children were in and around Jodi Hildebrandt’s home in Ivins, Utah; emaciated and requiring medical attention.
Eagle Mountain blaze destroys multiple houses
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah, May 5, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A Utah County residential fire in Eagle Mountain spread from house to house, damaging at least four and leaving two as total or near total losses. Unified Fire firefighters responded to the first burning residence at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday....
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