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Nephi, Utah — A dramatic vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash and subsequent standoff shut down both directions of Interstate 15 in Juab County on Wednesday afternoon. The incident, which occurred near mile marker 222, approximately two miles south of Nephi, prompted a large law enforcement response and caused significant traffic disruptions. According to Lt. Cameron Roden with the Utah Highway Patrol, officers attempted to conduct a routine traffic stop when the driver of the vehicle led them on a high-speed chase. The pursuit ended when the suspect crashed on the interstate. However, the situation escalated further when the…

CEDAR CITY, Utah — A local man is facing several felony charges after a series of break-ins that targeted multiple businesses throughout Cedar City. Jayme Lynn “Bayme” Peterson, 47, was arrested on charges that include three third-degree felony counts of burglary, three third-degree felony counts of theft, one third-degree felony count of property damage, two class A misdemeanor counts of property damage, and one class B misdemeanor for possession of burglary tools. The string of burglaries began on the morning of March 3, when Peterson allegedly broke into an IHOP restaurant around 5 a.m. by smashing a front door window.…