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LEHI, Utah — Lehi police are investigating a local financial advisor who is accused of using client information to fraudulently take out loans for personal gain. Lance Hancock, 53, was arrested on February 4, 2025, after an extensive investigation revealed that he allegedly used a victim’s personal details, including a social security number and driver’s license, to apply for a payday loan. The case began when a woman received a notice from a collection agency for a loan she didn’t recognize. Upon contacting the payday loan company, she discovered that her personal information had been used in an application without…

Ogden, UT— A Utah man has been indicted on federal charges after attempting to import a potent synthetic opioid into the state. Clint James Pendleton, 29, of Provo, is facing charges of attempted possession of carfentanil with intent to distribute, marking the first federal carfentanil prosecution in Utah. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah, Pendleton’s attempt to receive approximately 20 grams of the dangerous substance was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Los Angeles International Airport on January 22, 2025. Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl and…