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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A woman employed as a community health worker in Salt Lake City is facing multiple felony charges after she allegedly attempted to drown her 5-year-old son in a bathtub during a violent outburst at her home over the weekend. Petrice Gustafson, 35, who is also listed in official records as Petrice Garcia, was taken into custody by West Valley City Police on Saturday, May 3. According to charging documents obtained by KUTV, Gustafson is accused of aggravated child abuse, burglary, and attempting to disarm a police officer. Authorities responded to the scene near 3100 South…

HURRICANE, Utah — A man was arrested late Sunday night following a violent confrontation at a home in Hurricane. Tony Britt Ballard, 41, is facing multiple charges, including assault, domestic violence, and the use of a dangerous weapon after a family argument turned violent. The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. when an officer from the Hurricane Police Department was dispatched to a home on West Palomar for a reported family disturbance. Upon arrival, the officer learned that a family member had been involved in a heated argument with Ballard. According to the police affidavit, the disagreement began when Ballard…