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UTAH – According to the statement, Utah County Attorney David Leavitt reverses course on capital punishment. He released a statement saying it’s time to change course and he will no longer seek the death penalty. He because the first Utah County attorney to seek the death penalty since 1984 when he took such action against the defendant, Jerrod Baum. The Utah County Attorney David Leavitt said that he believes the death penalty will never be carried out again in Utah, and nor should it. On Tuesday, Leavitt filed a withdrawal of intent to seek the death penalty against Jerrod Baum. Baum…

Terra, Utah – According to the police officials, his name is Andie Jacob Adamson and he has been charged with several felonies including aggravated assault and burglary, assault of a peace officer, felony discharge of a firearm and criminal mischief. The suspect made threats to ambush police at the time of his arrest and so is being held for continued detention. This unfortunate incident occurred Friday in the area of State Route 199 and 1st Street in Terra. Police say the suspect was watching two people through a handgun. Both victims hid behind a trailer and after allegedly firing a total of…