Author: Kevin Thompson

Ogden, UT – A tragic sequence of events unfolded in Riverdale, Utah, on Monday afternoon, resulting in the death of a woman, the issuance of an Amber Alert, and the subsequent arrest of the woman’s partner, Ricardo Trujillo Rojel. Trujillo, 29, is now facing serious charges, including aggravated murder and aggravated arson, following the discovery of the victim’s body with severe burns and a puncture wound at a trailer in the area. Discovery of the Crime The incident began just before 2:30 p.m. when local first responders arrived at the scene of a fire near 5100 South and 1050 West…

Salt Lake City, UT – Doug Stewart Griffith, a convicted drunk driver with a long history of DUI offenses, has been released on parole from the Utah State Prison in Gunnison. Griffith’s release comes after a year and a half behind bars, which included time served for a series of arrests spanning multiple states. His parole, effective March 25, 2025, was moved up due to his participation in residential substance abuse treatment and the decision by the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole to approve his early release. Griffith’s release is contingent upon his relocation to Washington state, where he…