Author: Kevin Thompson

UTAH COUNTY, Utah — A 23-year-old Genola man is facing multiple serious charges after allegedly attempting to stab a Santaquin police officer during an encounter on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Timothy Olesen was arrested on aggravated murder (a first-degree felony), two counts of assault on a peace officer (second-degree felonies), and charges related to the manufacture and distribution of a controlled substance, among other offenses. The incident began when Santaquin Police responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in Genola. According to police reports, officers arrived at the scene around 5:30 p.m. after a caller reported a verbal…

MAGNA, Utah – Nearly two decades after the brutal murder of Jason Royter, investigators have made an arrest in the case. Royter, 33, was found dead in his Magna home in August 2005, having been beaten and stabbed. Despite collecting DNA evidence at the crime scene, authorities were unable to make a match at the time. However, in 2024, that same DNA evidence led to a breakthrough when it was matched through the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), ultimately identifying Mark Nelson Munoz, 53, as a suspect in the case. Munoz was arrested after a lengthy investigation that involved coordination…