CRIME & SAFETY
Utah State Parks releases name of man who died at Sand Hollow State Park
HURRICANE — The Utah Division of State Parks released the name of the man who died while swimming at Sand Hollow State Park on Saturday. Just after 2:20 p.m., Christian Jeffrey Fisher from Las Vegas, Nevada, was swimming with friends in the dive park area at Sand Hollow State Park. While swimming, Fisher’s friends reportedly saw him struggle to keep his head above water. He then went underwater and did not resurface, according to a news release issued by the division.
Man accused of stealing over $16K from St. George employer faces felony charges
ST. GEORGE — A man accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his employer by depositing the same payroll checks multiple times is now facing second-degree felony charges. Eswin Ricardo Gonzalez-Hernandez, 26, was arrested Wednesday and booked into jail following an investigation that opened at the end of March...
Man reporting assault to 911 arrested after allegedly brandishing firearm in St. George
ST. GEORGE — A 21-year-old Hurricane man who called 911 reporting an assault was later arrested after officers learned he reportedly pointed a gun at two women, assaulting one at an apartment complex in St. George, according to police. The arrest stems from an incident reported late Tuesday night...
Gunlock Falls injury call provokes warning from emergency crews
WASHINGTON CITY, Utah, May 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A fall drew multiple emergency responders to Gunlock Falls Friday afternoon, and inspired a seasonal warning. The 2 p.m. call led Dammeron Valley Fire & Rescue to mention last season’s multiple injuries, broken bones and a near drowning at the popular recreation spot.
False report of attempted kidnapping on St. George Boulevard lands woman in jail
ST. GEORGE — A report of the attempted abduction of a woman on St. George Boulevard in the middle of the night turned out to be false, police say. On Monday, shortly after 3 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of St. George Boulevard on a report of an attempted kidnapping.
Motorcycle rider seriously injured on West Sunset Boulevard incident in St. George
ST. GEORGE — An accident reconstruction team was called to assist at an incident on West Sunset Boulevard after a motorcycle rider was seriously injured and transported to the hospital Saturday afternoon. Officers and emergency personnel were dispatched to a reported vehicle crash shortly before 2 p.m. on West...
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