Author: Kevin Thompson

OGDEN, Utah — A quiet Ogden neighborhood was shaken this week after officials removed more than 150 dogs and cats from a single home, prompting shock and concern from residents. The owner of the home, Miguel Salgado-Vargas, is now facing over 600 charges in connection with the case. Neighbors watched in disbelief as authorities spent hours removing kennel after kennel from the residence. The sheer volume of animals stunned even seasoned officers, with one initially estimating nearly 300 dogs inside. A newly released video from inside the home revealed the extent of the overcrowding and poor conditions, prompting emotional responses…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — A significant change to Utah’s criminal justice system has gone into effect, potentially increasing the risk of deportation for undocumented immigrants convicted of certain misdemeanors. House Bill 226, sponsored by Rep. Candice Pierucci, officially took effect on May 7, 2025. The law raises the maximum jail sentence for class A misdemeanors from 364 days to 365 days. While this increase might seem minor, it has major implications under federal immigration law, which mandates deportation proceedings for noncitizens who are sentenced to one year or more in jail. Utah’s previous law, passed in 2019, intentionally capped…