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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…

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Nearly two decades after a brutal assault, justice was finally served to a survivor whose life was permanently altered by the actions of two men. Frank Benavidez and Jose Pina-Cruz were each sentenced to two consecutive 15-year terms for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in 2006. The sentencing, handed down on April 1st, provided long-awaited closure for the victim, who had waited for years for the justice she deserved. Judge Elizabeth Hruby-Mills, who presided over the case, described the crime as “heinous,” adding that it was “really what nightmares are made…