Author: Kevin Thompson

Salt Lake City, UT — A protester was struck by a vehicle during a large demonstration in Salt Lake City on Saturday, leading to an ongoing investigation by local authorities. The incident occurred near 350 South State Street, as part of a protest that began at the Utah State Capitol and ended at Washington Square Park. The individual, later identified as Anahi Padilla-Oliver, reported that she had been standing with a sign during the demonstration when a vehicle slowed down near the group. According to Padilla-Oliver, she saw other participants moving out of the way of the vehicle, which stopped…

Salt Lake City, UT — A 44-year-old parolee was arrested last week after officers with the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) recovered a stolen loaded handgun and suspected fentanyl pills during a routine traffic stop. The arrest occurred on Thursday, January 30, near 700 South and 300 West, as part of the department’s ongoing efforts to combat crime in high-need areas. According to SLCPD detectives, the suspect, later identified as Craig Greene, was pulled over during a traffic stop when officers found marijuana, two loaded handguns—one of which had been reported stolen out of Lehi—and pills believed to be…