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Eric Millerberg

Judges denies change of venue for Eric Millerberg's child abuse homicide trial

OGDEN — Eric Millerberg’s trial in the drug overdose death of a baby sitter will stay here, a judge ruled Wednesday.

The defense motion for a change of venue “falls far short of demonstrating that there is such a tainted community attitude toward the defendant that a fair and impartial trial is not likely,” 2nd District Judge Steve Hadley said after hearing arguments on the motion.

Trial is set for July for Millerberg, charged with child abuse homicide and related offenses in the drug overdose death of 16-year-old Alexis Rasmussen in September 2011.

Top of Utah hospitals are seeing more people coming into their emergency rooms in the hopes of receiving painkillers. (Standard-Examiner file photo)

ERs no quick fix for pain, say Top of Utah hospital officials

It’s something emergency room physicians deal with every day — people complain of agonizing pain.

While many of them are in true distress, others see the ER as ground zero for a quick fix.

Over the past year, emergency room physicians have written fewer prescriptions for narcotic painkillers. However, the number of people seeking them is on the rise.

Michael Lund Martin (Salt Lake County jail photo)

Father accused of overdosing self, disabled son

SALT LAKE CITY — A 57-year-old man is behind bars in Salt Lake City after allegedly trying to kill himself and his disabled son with prescription drugs.

Dea Millerberg leaves the courtroom after a hearing at the 2nd District Court in Ogden on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. (KERA WILLIAMS/ Standard-Examiner)

Dea Millerberg waives preliminary hearing

OGDEN — Dea Millerberg waived a preliminary hearing today in an appearance in 2nd District Court.

14-year-old injected with heroin dies

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A 14-year-old girl injected with heroin last week died Thursday from the overdose, Anchorage Police reported.

Guilty plea in case tied to Gayle Ruzicka's son's death

SALT LAKE CITY -- The man accused of selling the heroin that led to the fatal overdose of Utah Eagle Forum President Gayle Ruzicka's son has pleaded guilty to a first-degree felony drug charge.

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