U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah
Recent News About U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah
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Two sentenced for trespassing historical site at Canyonlands National Park
Roxanne McKnight, 39, and Dusty Spencer, 43, from Durango, Colorado, have been sentenced for trespassing onto a historical site at Canyonlands National Park in Utah. -
Utah man sentenced for defrauding over $3 million from victims
Misiona Patane, a 60-year-old resident of Lehi, Utah, has been sentenced to nine years in prison and five years of supervised release for defrauding over $3.4 million from family members and acquaintances. -
Honduran nationals face charges for alleged fentanyl distribution in Utah
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted several Honduran nationals on charges related to the distribution of fentanyl and other drug and immigration offenses in Utah. -
Mexican national indicted for drug trafficking after seizure in Utah
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted a Mexican national on drug charges following the seizure of fentanyl and heroin from his vehicle during a traffic stop. -
Mexican national indicted on federal drug charges after major seizure
A Mexican national has been indicted on federal drug charges in Salt Lake City. -
Venezuelan national indicted for federal gun crime after Utah shooting incident
A Venezuelan national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City for a gun crime following an alleged shooting incident in Summit County, Utah. -
Alleged gang member charged federally after Christmas Day attack
An alleged member of the Florencia 13 gang has been charged in federal court following an attempted murder on Christmas Day. -
Fort Duchesne man receives eight-year sentence for gun crime
Kasey Todd Reed, a 32-year-old resident of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Utah, has been sentenced to 96 months in prison. -
Two men indicted on methamphetamine distribution charges in Utah
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted two men on charges related to methamphetamine distribution in Utah. -
Utah man indicted for alleged bank robberies involving bomb threats
A Utah man, Robert Buckley Hardy, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City for allegedly robbing two banks on separate occasions. -
First female US attorney for District of Utah concludes tenure
Trina A. Higgins, the first woman to be presidentially appointed as the United States Attorney for the District of Utah, has concluded her tenure. -
Utah woman sentenced for stealing veteran disability benefits
Tiffany Ann Bright, a 39-year-old resident of Washington, Utah, has been sentenced to 36 months of probation and ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution. -
Utah man faces charges for alleged assault and cyberstalking
A grand jury in the District of Utah has indicted Ian West, a 50-year-old resident of Mountain Green, Utah. -
Utah man sentenced for distributing child sexual abuse materials
Randall Walker Holland, a 51-year-old resident of West Jordan, Utah, has been sentenced to seven years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release. -
Utah gymnastics coach pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse materials
A Utah gymnastics coach has admitted to charges related to child sexual exploitation. -
Provo man charged with attempt to distribute carfentanil detained
A Utah County man has been detained following his indictment by a federal grand jury on charges related to attempting to receive carfentanil for distribution in Utah. -
Utah businessman arrested for alleged multi-million dollar investor fraud
An indictment was unsealed in St. George, Utah, after the arrest of a man accused of defrauding investors out of millions. -
Utah's U.S. Attorney's Office collects over $12 million in fiscal year 2024
U.S. Attorney Trina A. Higgins announced that the District of Utah collected a total of $12,954,017.21 in civil and criminal actions during Fiscal Year 2024. -
Utah man sentenced for role in fatal drug-related shooting
Rafael Antonio Torres, a 21-year-old from West Jordan, Utah, has been sentenced to ten years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for his involvement in a shooting that resulted in the deaths of two individuals. -
Utah businessman pleads guilty to defrauding investors over $20 million
A Utah businessman has pleaded guilty to charges of securities fraud and money laundering, admitting to defrauding investors through his company, Alpha Influence, LLC.