Former coach pleads guilty to unlawful sexual conduct with teenager
The former Grantsville High football coach who pleaded guilty in June to unlawful sexual conduct and dealing in materials harmful to a minor will be sentenced on Aug. 20. Curtis Ware, 49, pleaded...
View ArticleTooele City police seek help catching criminals
The Tooele City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle involved in a lewdness case. The vehicle is a green sedan, as captured by a surveillance image, and Tooele...
View ArticleTooele man charged with object rape, sexual abuse
A Tooele man is expected back in 3rd District Court next week on felony charges related to alleged sexual abuse that occurred in June. Nelson Humbert Gonzalez, 33, is charged with first-degree felony...
View ArticleTooele man charged with sexual abuse of a child
A Tooele man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly sexually abused a young child. Dennis J. Andreasen, 58, is charged with three counts of first-degree aggravated sexual abuse of a child and...
View ArticleGang-related graffiti found on buildings, vehicles Thursday
Graffiti, which Tooele City police believe is connected to gang activity, appeared at four separate locations on Thursday morning. Graffiti was discovered the morning of July 19, first at the LDS...
View ArticleFire damages outbuildings on Pine Canyon Road
North Tooele Fire District crews battled an early morning fire that damaged several outbuildings at a property on Pine Canyon Road Wednesday. Firefighters were dispatched to a fire at 1261 E. Pine...
View ArticleTooele man charged with fleeing police
A Tooele man is facing felony charges after he led police on a short pursuit by car and on foot earlier this month. Jaren Nathanial Claunch, 24, is charged with third-degree felony failure to stop or...
View ArticleTooele man charged with drug possession, stolen items
A Tooele man is facing felony charges after he was allegedly found in possession of drugs and stolen financial cards during a traffic stop. Suni Darren Mahmood, 26, is charged with third-degree felony...
View ArticleGrantsville approves contract to improve access to code online
Grantsville City’s municipal code will be available through a new service, intended to increase accessibility to the public. During its July 18 meeting, the Grantsville City Council approved a 5-year...
View ArticleFire in Middle Canyon burns dozens of acres, threatens homes
A fire reported Thursday evening in Middle Canyon has grown to more than 40 acres and is threatening two structures as of early Friday morning. Fire crews had no containment on the fire as of...
View ArticleUpdate: Fire in Middle Canyon burns more than 150 acres overnight
A fire reported Thursday evening in Middle Canyon has grown to between 150 and 200 acres as of midday Friday. Fire crews had no containment on the fire as of approximately 12 p.m. Friday, according to...
View ArticleFire in Middle Canyon burns 200 acres by Friday afternoon
Thick white and gray smoke was visible from around Tooele County as a fire in Middle Canyon continued to grow on Friday, burning approximately 200 acres by the afternoon. Despite the continued growth...
View ArticleTown of Stockton looks to raise taxes
Property taxes could be going up for Stockton residents in the coming year if an increase is approved at a town council meeting Aug. 9. The proposed tax hike is 38 percent and is expected to generate...
View ArticleNumerous fires break out in past week
Fire season in Tooele County is in full swing, with a number of blazes breaking out in the past week in addition to the Middle Canyon Fire. About 10 minutes before the fire Middle Canyon was reported,...
View ArticleMiddle Canyon Fire burns 171 acres
After more than four days of battling a fire in Middle Canyon, firefighters have held the growth of the blaze in check and improved containment by Tuesday morning. A revised estimate on the scope of...
View ArticleRiverton man set for trial in rape of a child case
The Riverton man facing 20 felony charges after he allegedly raped an underage victim will stand trial in December. Travis J. Davis, 23, is charged with five counts of first-degree felony rape of a...
View ArticleGrantsville City Council tables 128-acre rezone
A rezone of 128 acres was tabled and another developer withdrew a proposed general plan amendment during the Grantsville City Council meeting Wednesday night. The 128-acre rezone, located at...
View ArticleGrantsville reviews possible water and sewer rate increases
A proposed increase in water and sewer rates for Grantsville City was reviewed by the city council during a work meeting Wednesday night. The city council reviewed two options for an increase in water...
View ArticleFire crews nearing containment of Middle Canyon Fire
The human-caused fire in Middle Canyon continues to approach full containment as resources are released to other regional fires. As of Thursday morning, the fire was at 90-percent containment and...
View ArticleLocal law enforcement to meet with community at National Night Out
Around Tooele County and the nation, law enforcement agencies are calling on residents to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and get to know their neighbors Tuesday evening. It’s part of National...
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