Author: Kevin Thompson

OREM, Utah — A typically quiet neighborhood in Orem was turned into what some residents described as a “warzone” Monday night, after a man was shot and killed by police during the execution of a search warrant. The Utah County Major Crimes Task Force had reportedly been investigating 33-year-old Alejandro Andrews Demery for several weeks in connection to suspected drug activity. On the night of the fatal incident, law enforcement officers arrived at Demery’s home to serve a warrant. Shortly afterward, shots were fired, leaving Demery dead. Officials have yet to confirm the exact circumstances of the shooting or clarify…

SPRINGDALE, Utah — A Springdale police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave following his arrest on multiple misdemeanor charges related to an alleged domestic violence incident. Officer Britt Ballard, a 10-year veteran of the Springdale Police Department, was taken into custody late on May 4 in Hurricane, Utah, after police responded to a reported family disturbance. Ballard now faces 10 misdemeanor charges, including assault, threat of violence, and six counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child. A protective order was filed against him by his wife the following day. While Ballard is on leave, he…