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OGDEN, Utah — The Davis County Sheriff’s Office is having success with a new program that allows some inmates to use ankle monitors instead of being incarcerated. The program, first introduced in October, is designed for low-level and non-violent offenders who would spend their days in work release or school and their nights in jail. Funding from the federal CARES act allowed the Sheriff’s Office to purchase ankle monitors and laptop computers to track inmates. The Sheriff’s Office began its ankle monitor program with seven inmates in October. Since then, a total of 47 people have been admitted to the…

OGDEN, Utah – A Weber County man is facing several charges after being accused of forging his late wife’s will for his own financial benefit. Jody Allen Rhorer, 43, was arrested on Christmas Eve for three felonies, including forgery, computer crimes and wrongful lien, according to a probable cause affidavit. Rhorer reportedly made changes to his late wife’s registered agent information with Four Boys Investments, LLC through the Utah Department of Commerce on Nov. 23. The affidavit states Rhorer made himself the principal agent, using his late wife’s login and password. He was not registered with the business prior to…