Author: Kevin Thompson

Ogden, UT — A federal jury has found 42-year-old Michael Anthony Rangel guilty of unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah. The conviction stems from a July 2022 incident in which Rangel, a convicted felon, was found in possession of a firearm during a traffic stop conducted by the Ogden Metro Gang Task Force. Court documents and evidence presented during the trial revealed that on the date in question, officers pulled over a vehicle in which Rangel was a passenger. At the time, Rangel was aware he was prohibited from…

Ogden, UT – Environmental advocates have filed a lawsuit against Utah Governor Spencer Cox and outgoing Attorney General Sean Reyes, accusing them of engaging in “unlawful land grab litigation.” The lawsuit, which centers on Utah’s efforts to claim control over 18.5 million acres of federal land, is now set to be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court, as the state seeks to bypass the usual legal processes in a direct appeal. The state’s legal challenge, which has garnered widespread attention, is framed as an attempt to resolve long-standing questions about land ownership and jurisdiction. Utah leaders argue that the federal…