Author: Kevin Thompson

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — A sudden and frightening blaze tore through a home in South Jordan, leaving significant damage and prompting an ongoing investigation into its cause. Firefighters quickly responded to the scene, but the destruction was extensive, particularly to the roof, which was completely burned and caved in. According to Ryan Lester, a spokesperson for the South Jordan Fire Department, crews arrived promptly and managed to contain the fire from the exterior. “Our firefighters arrived quickly, got a quick knockdown from the exterior, made sure that the fire was isolated to the attic space, and worked to salvage as…

UTAH COUNTY, Utah — A 24-year-old man was arrested on several felony charges after allegedly sharing explicit images of his 17-year-old cousin. Bryan Pete Marx faces 10 first-degree felony counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, as well as one second-degree felony charge of enticing a minor. The investigation began when a deputy with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office was contacted about Child Sex Abuse Material being shared on a social media platform. After receiving a tip, the deputy obtained a search warrant to examine Marx’s phone. During the search, investigators discovered multiple explicit images of…