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OGDEN, UTAH — Three security guards at a nightclub in Ogden are facing criminal charges following the death of a man who was allegedly assaulted, left in the road, and later run over by a vehicle. Martin Esparza Espinoza, 56, of Ogden, Jose Higinio Garcia-Jimenez, 54, of Salt Lake City, and Jeison F. Gomez-Diaz, 39, of Riverdale, were each charged with manslaughter, a second-degree felony, in connection to the fatal incident. The charges were filed on Monday in 2nd District Court. According to charging documents, the incident occurred on the night of February 23 at a nightclub located on the…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — A 39-year-old man was arrested late Saturday night after being caught distributing drugs in Salt Lake City’s Poplar Grove neighborhood, a known hotspot for drug activity. At around 11 p.m., officers from the Salt Lake City Police Department were conducting routine patrols along 800 West, just north of North Temple. During their patrol, they observed several individuals who appeared to be using drugs in public. The officers turned on their emergency lights, prompting one individual, later identified as Basim Ali, to flee the scene. After a brief chase, officers apprehended Ali and conducted a search.…