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Like most of the rest of the state Utah, St. George, Cedar City, and all of Southern Utah in general are tough on prosecuting underage drinking. Alcohol sales and consumption have risen steadily in Utah over the past several years so it is no big surprise more...
Authorities raided a huge marijuana field this week in Iron County located about 30 minutes from the Right Hand Canyon Road in Cedar Canyon. Last week, Utah Highway Patrol stopped a vehicle and received a tip about the marijuana fields. The tip turned out to be good...
On Wednesday night a car was broken into and an iPad and a wallet were stolen. Once the theft was realized the police were called but no suspects were initially identified. However, with the help of the victim police were able to monitor purchases on the stolen credit...
Retail theft, or shoplifting as it is commonly referred to, has a separate criminal code section apart from other forms of theft, and it goes way beyond what most people would consider criminal. Theft in general is a very broad area of the law and has a number of...
Robert Arthur Reed was sentenced yesterday in Casper Wyoming, U.S. District Court, for defrauding investors of more than $4.4 million dollars. The man falsely claimed the investment money was for wind farms in South Dakota and Wyoming. At sentencing, the U.S....
What is a Domestic Violence Charge? Under Utah statutory law, “domestic violence” means any criminal offense involving violence or physical harm or threat of violence or physical harm…when committed by one cohabitant against another. Thus, violent offenses committed...
The Federal Controlled Substance list, 21 U.S.C 812, includes a number of spice and bath salt related substances. Over the past couple years, the feds have really tried to clamp down and synthetic marijuana and other substances produced and sold typically at smoke...
In Utah, it is unlawful for a person to be Carrying a Dangerous Weapon While Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs. Many people are not aware of this law and these charges can be more common that perhaps most people realize. Here, the question often becomes what is...
If you have been charged with a felony DUI in Southern Utah, you most likely have prior DUIs or were involved in a serious car accident. These types of charges are not to be taken lightly. The penalties for felony DUI are greatly increased and can mean long periods of...
The weather in St. George this time of year is typically perfect; this year so far March has been no exception. It is no wonder St. George is a hot spot for Spring Breakers who head south to soak up the sun and get away from the snow and inversion up north. Many...