Forgery

ROY -- A woman suspected of forging eight prescriptions was arrested after police say she evaded them.

Jamie Solis, 29, picked up six prescriptions of oxycodone and methadone from a Roy Walgreens in November and December, according to an affidavit for a warrant for her arrest.

FARMINGTON — Two Layton residents are facing multiple felony charges after Davis Metro Narcotics Strike Force officials say they found illegal drugs and numerous fake identification cards in the couple’s home.

Danielle Rae Kennington, 27, and Alec Jason Thomas, 32, appeared Friday in 2nd District Court.

Kennington is charged with three first-degree felony counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute; 10 third-degree felony counts of forgery; and one class A misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Thomas is charged with two f

Local law enforcement agencies saw a disturbing trend in 2011 of out-of-state crews coming into the area to sell illegal drugs, everything from marijuana and methamphetamine to illegal prescriptions, cocaine and heroin.

"This is just following a national trend that has hit here," said Lt. Darin Parke with the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force.

OGDEN -- A simple ruse lured a wanted fugitive out into the open Saturday.

A warrant was issued June 28 for Eric E. Metelman, 52, for money laundering and more than a dozen forgery charges, Weber County Sheriff's Lt. Mark Lowther said.

SOUTH OGDEN — A 30-year-old Uintah man has been arrested after police say he stole checks from an elderly person and purchased approximately $18,000 worth of goods.

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. -- A California forger who showed up in court with a phony doctor note seeking a sentencing delay has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.

SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah strike force that targets crimes by undocumented immigrants has made what they are calling the biggest bust of pirated movies and music in state history.

Agents arrested six people in Ogden on Thursday morning in connection to pirating movies and music. The next day, they arrested two more people they suspect are connected to distributing pirated media out of a Salt Lake City produce warehouse.