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US Supreme Court review sought in Weber County Jail excessive force suit

OGDEN — The U.S. Supreme Court will be asked to hear the case of a man who alleged that Weber County Jail deputies used excessive force against him after his arrest on suspicion of DUI. Attorney Gregory Stevens, who represents Hyrum James Geddes, said Thursday he plans to seek a writ of ...

Man convicted of assaulting son for refusing to go on LDS mission

OGDEN — An Ogden man has been found guilty of assaulting his son after the 18-year-old refused to go on a church mission. Second District Judge Cristina Ortega delivered the verdict against Scott Keith Warner at the conclusion of a bench trial on Sept. 8, according to court records. Warner, ...

After sentencing, reasons for Roy man’s fatal shooting still murky

OGDEN — Judge Jennifer Valencia gave Daniel Lee Johnson one more chance to explain why his neighbor ended up dead, shot in the head with a .45 caliber pistol and his body dumped in Ogden. “I did not mean for any of this to happen the way it happened,” Johnson, 49, of Roy, said during his ...

Ex-gymnastics coach seeks federal help against his detention in sex abuse cases

FARMINGTON — A former gymnastics coach charged with sexually abusing two juvenile female students has filed a petition against Davis County alleging constitutional violations including false arrest, illegal detention and failure to receive a speedy trial. Kelly Christian Brown filed for a ...

Attorney nominated to 2nd District judgeship in Layton

SALT LAKE CITY — An attorney widely experienced in environmental litigation has been nominated to the 2nd District Court bench in Davis County. Gov. Spencer Cox’s office on Tuesday announced the selection of Blaine Rawson to the post, which is being vacated by the retirement of longtime ...