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Power poles catch fire in Wednesday's storm

Last updated Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 11:19pm

OGDEN — Several power poles caught fire Wednesday evening as a storm blew into the Top of Utah.

At least five poles caught fire in Weber County. Ogden Fire Battalion Chief Corey Barton said his own firefighters were out at 950 Liberty Ave., where the fire cut power to the neighborhood.

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Ex-Box Elder deputy faces sexual misconduct charge

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 9:45pm

BRIGHAM CITY — A former Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been charged with sexual misconduct amid accusations he illegally strip-searched a 17-year-old girl during a traffic stop.

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Ex-Box Elder deputy faces 2nd lawsuit over illegal strip search

Jennifer Dobner The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, December 23, 2011 - 7:38am

Attorneys claimed in court documents filed Wednesday that deputy Scott R. Womack pulled over Talia S. Buck while she was driving near Brigham City and forced her to show her back and lower abdomen to prove she had no tattoos.

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Tamsen Reid, 18, with her attorney Robert B. Sykes, talks with reporters in Salt Lake City, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. Reid is suing a former Box Elder County sheriff's deputy, saying he forced her to remove her clothes during a traffic stop. (AP Photo/The Deseret News, Ravell Call)

Teen says Box Elder deputy forced her to strip

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 1:50pm

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A Salt Lake County teenager is suing a former Box Elder County sheriff's deputy, saying he forced her to remove her clothes during a traffic stop.

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