Browsing: Crime and Safety

SANTA CLARA, Utah — A 15-year-old has been charged in connection with a shooting that resulted in the death of a woman and left a man injured in Santa Clara, Utah, on January 30, 2025. The teenager, whose identity is not being released due to their age, faces six felony charges, including one count of murder, four counts of discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, and one count of aggravated assault. The shooting occurred late in the evening, with officers from the Santa Clara-Ivins Public Safety Department responding to a home on the 10th East block of Santa…

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…