Law enforcement agencies are reporting that a new national trend among drug rings is making their jobs more difficult. The trend is that drug rings are moving drug dealers from state to state to keep them from being identified and apprehended by officials. Strike force members say that once they identify a drug dealer the drug ring will move them…
We Fight for All Three
Year: 2011
Facebook Saves an Abuse Victim
On Christmas Eve a Sandy woman that was being kept against her will and abused by her boyfriend was able to sneak a computer into a closet and send out a distress signal on Facebook. The message read “Hello, Is anyone out there? I am having a serious problem and me and (my son) will be dead by morning.” Those…
Protective Orders | Stoping Abuse
A Utah family is grateful this holiday season to have their daughter still alive. They are grateful for this because their daughter was pushed from a moving vehicle by her abusive boyfriend, while they were traveling at 65 mph. The couple had apparently started fighting about where the girl worked and after assaulting her in the vehicle and breaking her…
New Years Eve Parties | Keep it Legal
With a major party day around the corner it is important to remember to be reasonable in your party activities. Some of the major offenses committed on this day of celebration is DUI, Public Intoxication, and Criminal Mischief. While we all want to have a good time...
Divorce Expectations | Understanding the Process
Divorce is obviously going to be a difficult process for anyone involved, however, the difficulties experienced during a divorce can be minimized by understanding the process. By starting with the correct expectations a person going through a divorce can better prepare themselves emotionally for the problems that may arise, the time they may have to wait, and the issues that…
Utah DUI with Passengers Under 16 Year Old
Drunk Driving With Children Just when you thought the penalties associated with a Utah DUI could not get any worse it does. A first time DUI offense can result in over a thousand dollars worth of fines, having to use an interlock device on your car for months even years, becoming an alcohol restricted driver, going to jail, having to…
Utah Woman Pleads Guilty to Husband’s Murder
More than seven years after the death of Alan Johnson, his wife Evelyn Johnson has pleaded guilty to his murder. Evelyn Johnson, 75, entered a guilty plea to an amended charge of manslaughter, after originally being charged with murder. The Johnson’s had been married for 20 years and had even been through a divorce and remarriage. Johnson had filed a…
Shoplifting During the Holidays | St. George Retail Theft
Shoplifting Attorney in Southern Utah Shoplifting during the holidays dramatically increases in Utah and nationally across the board. Stores this year have already experienced a significant increase in retail theft cases. Many believe this is due in part to the tough...
Divorce in Utah | Waiting Before Filing
Waiting Periods for Filing for Divorce A recent news story in Utah addressed the question about whether or not Utah law makers should require a certain waiting period before divorcing couples could actually file for divorce. A new report published by the Institute for American Values indicates that many people have doubts about divorce even after they file and a…
High School Teacher Charged for Buying Students Beer
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Utah A high school teacher and girl’s softball coach was charged this past week for contributing to the delinquency of a minor after it was discovered she had been buying beer for students. The teacher worked Herriman High School for a couple years and had been the softball coach. All of this…