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Judge asks defendant about desire to return to prison during sentencing in St. George
ST. GEORGE — A local man appeared for sentencing after reportedly beating and robbing a woman during an attempted sexual assault in December, where he was arrested near the scene hours later. Robert Lee Johnson, 42, of St. George appeared for sentencing on third-degree felony robbery and assault, both...
Woman transported to hospital after crashing through wall in Washington City
ST. GEORGE — After reportedly donating plasma, a woman crashed through a brick wall in Washington City on Sunday afternoon, authorities say. At approximately 3:49 p.m., law enforcement responded to a crash on 270 W. George Washington Boulevard after a silver 2009 Lexus RX had crashed through a wall, Washington City Police Lt. Kory Klotz told St. George News.
St. George police arrest 911 caller for making alleged false report of being robbed at gunpoint
ST. GEORGE — A dozen officers responded Saturday to a report of an armed robbery off River Road only to learn it was a false report made by a 911 caller who needed a ride to Provo. St. George Consolidated Communications Center received a report shortly after 3 p.m....
A ‘leap of faith’ and love create housing to help domestic violence victims get back on their feet
ST. GEORGE — Kristy Manzanares has been gone for nearly seven years, but her memory still brings Joe Gibbons to tears. Manzanares was the first employee hired when Gibbons opened Carpet Plus on Sunset Boulevard and was there for some time before moving on to become a realtor. In...
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