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Police searching for body of newborn baby in landfill site after mother is arrested on child neglect charges
Police were searching a landfill site in California for the body of a missing 3-week-old baby after his mother was arrested on child abuse charges in Utah. Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives were combing through waste at the Antelope Valley landfill in Palmdale, north of Los Angeles, on Tuesday in the hope of finding Baki Dewees, NBC Los Angeles reported.
Ogden offers $1,000 reward for info leading to arrest in park vandalism cases
OGDEN — Ogden is offering $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest of any individual involved in vandalism in Ogden parks. “Right now, graffiti and damage done to our public restrooms in our parks are hurting our city,” a release from police stated. City leaders said they...
Suspect pleads guilty to Dylan Rounds’ murder, cause of death revealed
BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (Scripps News Salt Lake City) — A suspect arrested more than a year ago in the disappearance of a young Utah man pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder. James Brenner, age 60, pleaded guilty to second-degree felony murder in the death of 19-year-old Dylan Rounds, and two counts of possession of a firearm... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Roy man, 70, sent to prison for killing his wife, living with body for days
OGDEN — A 70-year-old man who was convicted of shooting and killing his wife has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Dave Richard Meyer told police when he was arrested last year that he had been "watching his wife suffer for many years" from nerve damage in her back caused by a car accident, and his wife, Sue Roth, had been "asking him to kill her for a while now due to the amount of pain she has been in," according to documents from Utah's 2nd District Court.
'Live Your Dash 5K and fun run' planned in memory of beloved Weber County Attorney Dee Smith
SOUTH OGDEN — A 5K is being held at Friendship Park in South Ogden in memory of Dee Smith, who was the Weber County attorney for approximately five years until he suddenly passed in 2021 after experiencing a medical episode. His wife, Sherrie Smith, wanted to create an event...
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