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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A Salt Lake City police officer faces felony stalking charges after allegedly harassing his ex-girlfriend with repeated messages across multiple platforms. Todd Douglas Goodsell, 40, was charged on May 19 with third-degree felony stalking following allegations that he contacted the victim more than 52 times after she had explicitly asked him to stop. According to charging documents, Goodsell continued to reach out through text messages, emails, phone calls, and various social media apps despite the victim’s repeated requests to cease communication. The documents describe Goodsell’s conduct as “a clear and convincing danger to the victim.”…

Salt Lake City, UT — In a significant drug enforcement action, Salt Lake City Police Department’s bike squad officers seized approximately six and a half pounds of methamphetamine along with more than $6,200 in cash believed to be linked to drug activity. The seizure occurred Saturday morning near 2100 South Redwood Road when officers responded to reports of a possible drug deal around 9 a.m. Upon investigation, police discovered about 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine inside the vehicle of an alleged buyer. Further search led to the recovery of an additional 4.3 pounds of meth in a suspect’s hotel room. Authorities…