Author: Kevin Thompson

PROVO, Utah — Prosecutors in the ongoing double murder trial of Kent Cody Barlow have moved to admit evidence of his past criminal behavior, including a previous high-speed police chase and methamphetamine use, to challenge his defense claims of impaired judgment due to drugs. The prosecution argues that Barlow’s assertion that methamphetamine influenced his actions in the fatal crash that killed two children is part of a broader pattern of behavior, not a valid excuse. The prosecution’s request to introduce this evidence was made during a hearing in Utah’s Fourth District Court, where Barlow is on trial for the deaths…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — A 29-year-old man was arrested Monday after he attempted to flee from a Salt Lake City Police officer by jumping into the Jordan River. The man, identified as Rafael Robles Sanchez, faces multiple charges, including failure to stop at the command of law enforcement, possession of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia offenses. The incident unfolded on the Jordan River Parkway Trail, where an officer patrolling the area noticed a man pushing a stroller. The officer, whose emergency lights were activated, observed the man briefly look at the vehicle before quickly abandoning the stroller and running away…