A man died after a Saturday afternoon dirt bike crash at a popular motocross park near the Jordan River in northern Salt Lake County, authorities said.
Sheriff’s Lt. Don Hutson said investigators with the department’s major accident team are reconstructing what happened to cause the 12:30 p.m. incident at 2800 N. Rose Park Lane (1935 West).
The victim, 43, may have gone into cardiac arrest prior to the crash or the crash may have precipitated the heart attack, Hutson said... Read Full Story
New questions surrounding the shooting of a man at a Salt Lake club by an off-duty deputy center around the deputy’s consumption of alcohol.
Rudy Chacon, a veteran narcotics detective for the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing by the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office for shooting John Junior “JJ” Pikula in the torso Sept. 18 during a fight at Green Street Social Club, 602 E. 500 South.
The district attorney determined Chacon acted in... Read Full Story
Republican Salt Lake County Councilman Jeff Allen announced Wednesday afternoon he will resign his District 5 council seat at the end of the year.
In a letter released at 3 p.m., Allen cited an ever-expanding time commitment related to his council post that no longer balances with the needs of his family.
“I have five children which require the increased attention of their father,” Allen wrote. “As the county continues to work on budget issues in these uncertain economic times and as... Read Full Story
A man who police say has an apparent history of meeting young girls on the Internet and engaging in sexual relations with them has been arrested in Salt Lake City.
Kahea Kaonohiokala Troy, 29, was arrested by Salt Lake police Tuesday for investigation of unlawful sexual activity with a minor and being a fugitive from justice.
Troy met a 14-year-old girl on the Internet and the two eventually got together, said Salt Lake police detective Dennis McGowan. Troy reportedly said the girl... Read Full Story
Hoping to build on its successes in the 2008 general election, the Salt Lake County Democratic Party announced this week the appointment of an executive director — a position that has been unoccupied for decades.
Jeremy Slaughter, a veteran of political campaigns across the country who holds a University of Utah master’s degree in public administration and most recently worked for the Utah Housing Coalition, takes over the reins as county Democrats prepare for 2010.
Salt Lake... Read Full Story
In what may turn out to be a last-ditch attempt, Salt Lake County Council Republicans found success on only one of three attempts Tuesday to increase fees on some county services.
GOP council members have been looking for areas where the county can find new revenues in hopes of offsetting a tax increase proposed by Mayor Peter Corroon.
Most proposals have met with resistance by the majority council Democrats, though a GOP plan to move county payroll services from the auditor to the... Read Full Story
An already slashed Salt Lake County budget may see a bit more trimming Tuesday if GOP council members have anything to say about it.
After being thwarted last week on two attempts to garner more savings —$5 million from human services and $2.5 from the mayor’s portfolio — council Republicans will try again to downsize government spending when county fees are addressed in ongoing budget discussions. Councilman David Wilde said Monday that he thinks there are some obvious areas where the... Read Full Story
A man charged with punching a police officer during a Sept. 16 melee at a Salt Lake night spot entered into a plea bargain Tuesday after admitting the crime.
Arnold Pikula, 21, pleaded guilty to assault against a police officer, a class A misdemeanor. In exchange, 3rd District Judge Judith Atherton dismissed misdemeanor charges of sexual battery and interfering with a legal arrest. Pikula will be sentenced Jan. 22.
The charges arose after trouble broke out at the Green Street Social... Read Full Story
Several snow-related traffic accidents rippled throughout Salt Lake County as flurries on the road led to sliding cars Sunday evening.
Utah Highway Patrol troopers said they expected a worse evening and were happy with only 12 accidents that occurred on Salt Lake County freeways as of 10 p.m. Davis County and Utah County each reported four accidents, all with minor to no injuries, said UHP Sgt. Ted Tingey.
Officials were forced to close I-80 in Parley’s Canyon for 30 minutes to clear... Read Full Story
New information revealed in court documents about a melee inside Green Street that resulted in a man being shot by an off-duty deputy paints a chaotic picture — and the chaos continued even after the shooting.
Rudy Chacon, a veteran narcotics detective for the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, was cleared of any wrongdoing Thursday by the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office for shooting John Junior “JJ” Pikula in the torso.
On Sept. 18, Pikula was attending his bachelor... Read Full Story
