Hearing continued for local man charged with sexual abuse
The roll call hearing for a Grantsville man man charged with sexual abuse was continued to January after a scheduled appearance in court on Tuesday. Jaedon Thorpe Helm, 19, is charged with first-degree...
View ArticleClark Farm will again host live nativity for two nights
Anyone looking to take a moment to remember the reason for the holiday season can visit the Clark Historic Farm in Grantsville next week. The Friends of the Clark Historic Farm will once again host its...
View ArticleLaw enforcement ready to serve community (dinner) next week
Local law enforcement will try their hand at another type of service to the community next week. Officers will participate in the annual Tip-a-Cop fundraiser next Tuesday and Thursday to benefit the...
View ArticleGrantsville man faces 19 counts for sexual exploitation
A Grantsville man is facing 19 felony charges after he was arrested for exchanging explicit pictures with underage girls. Heath Christian Kelley, 20, is charged with 19 counts of second-degree felony...
View ArticlePackage theft a concern during busy holiday shipping season
This holiday season, UPS Inc. anticipates it will ship as many as 750 million packages between Thanksgiving and Christmas. With the convenience of online orders and gifts being shipped across the...
View ArticlePedestrian struck by car on Main Street Monday
A woman was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Main Street at the intersection with 1280 North on Monday, according to the Tooele City Police Department. Around 4 p.m., a passenger car...
View ArticleGrantsville, Stansbury see rash of vehicle burglaries
A rash of vehicle burglaries in Tooele County has local law enforcement reminding residents how best to protect themselves from becoming victims. Tooele County Sheriff Lt. Ron Johnson said vehicle...
View ArticleTwo men caught in connection to string of vehicle burglaries
The Tooele County Sheriff’s Office believes the Unified Police Department has located two men responsible for a string of vehicle burglaries in Stansbury Park over the Thanksgiving weekend. On Nov. 30,...
View ArticleGrantsville City receives 5th consecutive clean audit
An independent audit of Grantsville City’s finances returned no findings for the fifth consecutive year. The audit, completed by Gilbert & Sullivan, a certified public accountants firm based out of...
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Tooele man sentenced to life in prison for murder
The Tooele man who pleaded guilty to murdering a South Salt Lake man was sentenced to 15-years-to-life in prison on Monday in 3rd District Court in Salt Lake. Jeffery Ray Shepherd, 36, pleaded guilty...
View ArticleGrantsville man arrested for meth, illegal firearm
A Grantsville man made his initial appearance in 3rd District Court on Monday after he was arrested for possession of drugs and firearms. Richard Jeffrey Trapp, 42, is charged with second-degree felony...
View ArticleWoman charged with assault
A woman has been charged with assault after an altercation in which she wielded a knife and baseball bat at the victim, according to Grantsville City police. Marie Villa, 18, is charged with...
View ArticleTip-a-Cop raises funds for local families
Jim’s Family Restaurant was a standing room-only affair Thursday night, as patrons filled the restaurant to enjoy a meal and support local law enforcement. The annual Tip-a-Cop fundraiser was held at...
View ArticleFire claims Rush Valley barn
A barn in Rush Valley was destroyed by a fire that was sparked Friday afternoon. The initial page for the structure fire at 1465 West state Route 199 came at 3:47 p.m., according to dispatch records....
View ArticleDiaz heads to last conference before trial in Derricott murder
The West Valley man charged in the 2011 murder of Evelynne Derricott will be in 3rd District Court next Tuesday for a final pretrial conference. Rogelio Diaz Jr. is charged with first-degree felony...
View ArticleStansbury Park Service Agency approves $1.1 million budget
The Stansbury Park Service Agency Board of Trustees passed a $1.1 million budget for 2018 with little comment during its meeting Wednesday night. The budget was fundamentally the same as the tentative...
View ArticleMaking Christmas Bright
Early on Saturday morning, the busiest place in the county was undoubtedly the Walmart in Tooele. While many residents were still asleep, area law enforcement, volunteers and deserving children...
View ArticleTwo injured in crash on Grantsville Main Street
A single-vehicle accident on Main Street in Grantsville on Sunday sent both occupants to the hospital, according to the Grantsville City Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the crash at the...
View ArticleGrantsville Police move into new justice center
After about a week in the space, the Grantsville City Police Department is adjusting to life in the spacious confines of the City’s new $3.6 million justice center. The 12,947-square-foot-facility...
View ArticleDiaz murder trial date pushed back by attorney
The start date for the trial in the 2011 murder of Evelynne Derricott will be delayed after a motion by suspect Rogelio Diaz Jr’s attorney, Edward Brass during a hearing Tuesday morning. Diaz, 25, is...
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