Domestic Abuse

CENTERVILLE -- The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 1131 S. Main St., in Centerville, will hold a forum at 7 p.m. May 2 on how to support victims of domestic violence.

Speakers from the Utah Domestic Violence Council and the law enforcement community will address the audience about common concerns encountered by victims and tell of community resources available to help victims and families, a news release from the church states.

LAYTON — Police have identified the 22-year-old man shot by officers at a trailer park Wednesday night as Brian Harris.

LAYTON -- Around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, a resident at the trailer park at 935 E. Hwy. 193 in Layton called police dispatch because they heard a woman screaming in a nearby trailer, Layton Police Lt. Garret Atkin says.

SALT LAKE CITY -- A husband and wife who abused each other. A family of three in Brigham City who fell on hard times. A son who, family members say, threatened to kill his father.

Six domestic violence-related deaths occurred last year in the Top of Utah, according to the annual report from the Utah Domestic Violence Council.

FARMINGTON — A one-day jury trial is still a go for a man who is accused of assaulting his wife with nunchakus.

OGDEN -- A man has pleaded guilty to a campaign of harassment against his ex-girlfriend, including break-ins, beatings, threats and stealing her jewelry, that finally ended when his bail was revoked.

Manuel de Jesus Flores-Sierra, 26, pleaded guilty to the most serious charges against him last week -- several felony burglaries -- in return for dismissal of an array of charges of assault, violation of a protective order, theft, and domestic violence in the presence of a child. He is to be sentenced Dec. 7 before 2nd District Judge Ernie Jones.

OGDEN — The Weber State University Women’s Center will present a Tuesday workshop on healthy relationships as part of Domestic Violence Awareness week.

The free workshop, to focus on identifying signs of violence, will be at noon in Room 232 of the Shepherd Union Building. Weber State is at 3848 Harrison Blvd. For information, call 801-626-6372.