CRIME & SAFETY
'You took his life': Man gets prison time for St. George DUI crash that claimed father of two
ST. GEORGE — After a hearing where the family of a father killed by an intoxicated driver expressed forgiveness through tears while seeking justice, a 47-year-old St. George man was sentenced to the maximum of at least one year and up to 15 years in prison Thursday at the 5th District Courthouse.
Investigators, Washington County attorney describe boy’s heroic efforts to save sister
ST. GEORGE — In the aftermath of the sentencing and subsequent evidence drop in the case involving Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, both of whom were convicted of aggravated child abuse in March, an interview with the detectives and the Washington County Attorney provided insight into the heroism of the boy who went door to door for help — as well as the impact such a case would ultimately have on everyone involved.
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