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UPDATE: Jury convicts man accused in Layton fatal shooting

FARMINGTON — Jurors on Friday night found Michael Jameel Hines guilty of first-degree felony murder in the March 12, 2020, shooting of an 18-year-old man in his Layton home. The jury deliberated for about seven hours before returning its verdict at 9:45 p.m. in the court of Judge David J. ...

Murder defendant denies shooting teen drug dealer, blames another man

FARMINGTON — Contradicting testimony by others, murder suspect Michael Jameel Hines said on Thursday that Jeremiah Wright shot and killed their drug dealer during a scuffle over a large bag of marijuana. Hines, 31, is on trial on a charge or first-degree murder in the March 12, 2020, death ...

Man testifies about Layton fight, fatal shooting over bag of marijuana

FARMINGTON — A 21-year-old man testified Wednesday he was examining his friend Kannon Beesley’s latest marijuana supplies when he felt a push and then Michael Jameel Hines started shooting. Jeremiah Wright took the stand in 2nd District Court as Hines’ trial continued in the March 13, ...

New anti-fraud tools: Getting at where stolen funds are hidden

A new state law targets the perpetrators of fraud schemes with harsher penalties and introduces a prosecutorial tool to recover more stolen funds. According to an Ogden Police Department detective, House Bill 229 is especially important to aid elderly victims who are financially exploited and ...

Mental competency review says Warhola still not ready for trial

FARMINGTON — A new mental health evaluation says there's a "substantial probability" that murder defendant Sun Cha Warhola's competence to stand trial can be restored. But until then, Warhola will remain under treatment at the Utah State Hospital, attorneys said Monday in 2nd District ...

Mother testifies about her son’s fatal shooting in Layton

FARMINGTON — A Layton woman testified Monday about the last moments of her teenage son, who was shot to death in what police described as a marijuana sale gone bad. Michael Jameel Hines, 31, is on trial in the March 12, 2020, death of Kannon Beesley, 18. Charging documents allege that Hines ...