Tooele police get $125K grant for more community policing
The Tooele City Police Department has received a $125,000 federal grant to boost its community policing efforts. The grant money, which is spread out over three years, was received through Community...
View ArticleDerricott murder headed for trial
The West Valley City man charged with the 2011 murder of 69-year-old Evelynne Derricott will stand trial, following a preliminary hearing in 3rd District Court Friday. Rogelio Diaz, Jr. faces charges...
View ArticleLake Point man faces felony assault after brandishing machete
A Lake Point man faces a felony charge after he was arrested in connection with an altercation at the S&W Trailer Park last month. Travis Wallace, 31, is charged with third-degree felony aggravated...
View ArticleErda man faces felony charges after getting caught with drugs
An Erda man is facing felony drug charges in connection to a stop by his probation officer back in September. Fredrick Leroy Stuckman, 52, is charged with two counts of second-degree felony possession...
View ArticleGrantsville council holds off approval of state’s fire code
The Grantsville City Council took another look at adopting the state’s new fire code but ended up tabling the proposal due to the absence of its city attorney. The proposal before the council would...
View ArticleGrantsville council moving ahead with justice center
The Grantsville City Council will need a second look at final renderings of a proposed $3.6 million justice center before approval, but moved ahead on a municipal bond to fund the project during its...
View ArticleLaw enforcement accepting donations for Shop with a Cop
With only 45 days until Christmas, local law enforcement agencies are banding together for a holiday tradition in Tooele County — the Shop with a Cop program. The annual program provides toys, clothing...
View ArticleTooele man faces vehicle theft, drug charges
A Tooele man is facing a felony vehicle theft charge after he was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident in October. Viliami Unga Fonua, 24, is charged with second-degree felony receipt or...
View ArticleWest Valley City man charged for drugs after I-80 traffic stop
A West Valley City man is charged with felony drug possession charges following a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in October. Thang Ngoc Nguyen, 48, is charged with three counts of third-degree felony...
View ArticleOctober road fatalities hit highest mark in five years
This October was the deadliest month on Tooele County’s roads in the past five years, according to fatal crash data from the state. There were five fatal crashes last month, which resulted in six...
View ArticleStansbury Park Service Agency approves tentative 2017 budget
The Stansbury Park Service Agency board approved a tentative $1 million 2017 budget during its meeting Wednesday. The general fund budget, presented by service agency manager Randall Jones, is smaller...
View ArticleSeveral events set to honor area military veterans Friday
Local veterans will be honored during a ceremony at Dow James Memorial Park on Friday, including a visit from the new commander of Tooele Army Depot. The annual Veterans Day service will be held at the...
View ArticleLake Point “City” almost won
Heading into the election Tuesday night, there was a possibility of two new cities incorporating in Tooele County. Once the votes were tallied, however, neither Stansbury Park nor Lake Point voted to...
View ArticleWest Jordan man charged with aggravated assault
A West Jordan man is charged with felony assault in connection with a confrontation last month in Grantsville. Jonathan Aiello, 38, was charged with third-degree felony aggravated assault and...
View ArticleDiaz pleads not guilty to murder of Tooele woman
The West Valley City man charged with the 2011 murder of 69-year-old Evelynne Derricott pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in 3rd District Court Tuesday. Rogelio Diaz, Jr., 23, entered not...
View ArticleOphir moves closer to no longer being a small town
Two communities voted against incorporation on Election Day and Tooele County’s smallest town continues the process of disincorporation. Ophir residents voted to drop incorporation by an 11-7 vote in...
View ArticleIt’s nice to come home and see a friendly face happy to see me
Perhaps my wife and I could have used the sage Jedi wisdom Luke Skywalker delivered to Emperor Palpatine in a PetSmart parking lot a few weeks ago. “Your overconfidence is your weakness,” Skywalker...
View ArticleNew Command Sergeant Major welcomed to DPG community
Dugway Proving Ground welcomed its newest command sergeant major during a ceremony Tuesday morning at the installation. Command Sgt. Maj. Joe A. Bonds took over the role of senior enlisted leader from...
View ArticleGrantsville Police K-9 receives new donated protective vest
The Grantsville City Police Department’s K-9 officer has a new protective vest donated by a Massachusetts-based non-profit. Kaos, a 7-year-old Belgian malinois, joined the department in 2014 following...
View ArticleAragon assigned new court date in murder case
The Tooele man charged in connection with the murder of his mother in July has been assigned a new attorney but will still need to stand for a competency review early next year. Jesus “Jesse” Aragon,...
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