Author: Kevin Thompson

SANTAQUIN, Utah — Four individuals were hospitalized, one with serious injuries, after a pickup truck rolled on Interstate 15 Sunday evening. According to Cpl. Michael Gordon of the Utah Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just before 6 p.m. near mile marker 245 in Santaquin. The truck, traveling northbound, reportedly lost control, possibly due to rain-slicked roads. The driver, along with two passengers, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. One occupant, however, was reported to have more serious injuries and was also taken to the hospital. The cause of the crash remains…

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Maurice Raffoul, a Sugar House man convicted of a year-long campaign of threats and harassment, appeared before the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole on Thursday, asking for his release after serving just over a year in prison. However, his victims strongly opposed his release, warning that his return to the community would pose a serious risk to their safety. Raffoul, who has a criminal history marked by violent offenses and harassment, expressed deep remorse for his actions during the hearing. “I’m very sorry. I have a lot of remorse for what happened, and I…