Four people were hospitalized— one with serious injuries—after a pickup truck rolled Utah (KUTV) — Four people were hospitalized — one with serious injuries —after a pickup truck rolled The truck was traveling northbound on I-15 near mile marker 245 when the driver lost control MORE | Crash: 2-year-old hit by car in Salt Lake, sent to hospital in serious condition The driver and two other occupants sustained non-life-threatening injuries All were transported from the scene by ambulance to an area hospital TRAFFIC & ROADS 7:20 PM | Updated: May 5 Four people involved in a rollover were transported to the hospital Sunday afternoon with one passenger ejected from the vehicle BY ALTON BARNHART SANTAQUIN — Four people were taken to the hospital on Sunday afternoon after a rollover in Santaquin In an X post from the Utah Department of Transportation a crash occurred on the northbound lane of Interstate 15 at mile marker 245 CrashNB I-15 at MP 245 (1 mi N of Santaquin) Utah Co.Right Lane ClosedEst. Clearance Time: 6:59 PMFor updates: https://t.co/jaVMw7dBTO — UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) May 5, 2025 Mike Gordon with UHP said it was a single-vehicle rollover involving a pickup truck Gordon said the driver lost control and a passenger was ejected from the truck while the driver and the two other passengers have non-life threatening injuries so weather is being looked at as a contributing factor,” Gordon said UHP said all four occupants were transported by ambulance to nearby hospitals ABC4 Utah Family and friends tied blue ribbons around Main Street in honor of Sgt We kicked off the work week with soggy weather and lingering moisture will spell a few more showers today before things start clearing out Whether it's a domesticated animal or a wild animal it's important to know what to do when seeing either one out in the wild The West Valley City Police Department (WVCPD) has arrested a woman on allegations of child abuse after a 5-year-old child was found with blood on their face and soaked with water George has agreed to move a new power substation to a different plot of land in the city preserving an excavation site right across the street from the St UDOT crews have been working for weeks to clear Guardsman Pass to get it ready for the summer season Could grizzly bears cross Utah’s border soon What to keep in mind to stay safe during spring runoff Barbershop hosting free haircuts in honor of Sgt Progress on preparing Guardsman Pass to reopen the department lost its first officer in the line of duty when Sgt Bill Hooser was struck and killed by a suspect in a semi-truck during a traffic stop the friends he made on the force are remembering him as one of the most dedicated officers who took work seriously but also made an emphasis to build relationships A low-pressure system is working its way through the region and will settle over the Four Corners more compact low drops in on the west side of the main low SALT LAKE CITY — The saying “Their hearts will live on through those they leave behind" is etched in stone at the Utah Police Memorial at the State Capitol On Thursday, Hooser's name was permanently engraved on the wall, nearly one year after the Santaquin police officer was killed in the line of duty these graves of the men on this wall will never be left unattended,” said Santaquin Police Chief Rod Hurst at a service to honor Hooser Hooser was hit and killed by the driver of a semi truck on Interstate 15 on May 5 while in the middle of a traffic stop “I can’t quite put into words how hard it’s been without him here,” shared Kinda Hooser Heart illuminates over Santaquin in honor of fallen Sgt Kinda shared her favorite memories of her husband from camping trips together to vacationing with friends I would give everything I have just to experience that type of happiness again,” she shared he was a good guy," said his mother-in-law "He helped me out a lot with different things in the house and there’s a little story there with Kinda and Bill who traveled to Salt Lake City from Santaquin We went to the academy together in New Mexico and worked out there everything that everyone has said about Bill Hooser is correct their love and respect for Bill Hooser has never faded “It’s definitely been a journey throughout this entire process," Tipler added "I think for everyone … every fingerprint that he has laid on somebody everyone has a story about Bill Hooser and it’s impacted us all "Bill Hooser and his name will never be forgotten.” With his name now etched in the memorial forever Hooser's legacy will continue through those he left behind Bill Hooser was killed in the line of duty while serving with the Santaquin Police Department the annual Utah Police Memorial service took place SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — May 5 will mark one year since Sgt the day marked another step in a journey without the husband she shared 29 years of memories with and now we’re expecting our first grandson which seemed to break us all over again,” said Kinda Hooser talking about his dedication not just to the job “We spent almost every summer on our back patio barbecuing with our kids And it was never too long before one of the boys would challenge Bill to a cornhole match I would give everything I have just to experience that type of happiness again,” said Hooser Shari Hawkins says she’s known Kinda since they were young She says she remembers the day she learned the news Spencer Cox reminded the crowd what makes Utah’s law enforcement stand apart “We’re grateful for your sacrifice and your service especially to those who pay the ultimate price,” said Gov Bill was a friend to everyone and never missed an opportunity to help someone in need,” said Hooser The family members are grateful for all of the community love and support Officers said they received suggestions to place blue ribbons throughout the community in the days leading up to the anniversary as residents did last year following his death “We have decided to assist the public in these efforts and will provide the blue ribbons to use,” police said Residents who wish to participate are invited to pick up blue ribbons at the Santaquin Police Department from Monday Officers have asked that the ribbons be displayed before the morning of May 5 The ribbons will remain on display throughout National Police Week “We would be so grateful if those that placed them would also be so kind as to take them down after the week is over,” officers said Bill Hooser was killed in the line of duty after being struck by a semi-truck on I-15 near milepost 244 Authorities later identified the driver of the truck as Michael Aaron Jayne who fled the scene on foot before stealing a white Ford F-150 and heading eastbound Officers said Jayne was considered armed and dangerous at the time The manhunt prompted a shelter-in-place order across parts of Utah County Utah Highway Patrol closed both directions of the interstate near the crash site for several hours as they conducted the investigation Spencer Cox issued a statement later that morning offering condolences and support to the officer’s family and Santaquin police “We’re praying for this officer’s loved ones and everyone affected by this tragedy,” Cox said SALT LAKE CITY — Monday will mark the first anniversary of the death of Santaquin Police Sgt "I can't quite put into words how hard it's been without him here I often think about how much he's missed out on in such a short amount of time," his wife Hooser says the family has missed celebrating Father's Day with him and he missed his granddaughter turning 1 their youngest daughter getting married and he will miss the arrival of his first grandson later this year after the annual Utah Police Memorial Service held at the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial outside the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday Deseret News)Hooser talked about memories of her late husband on the west side of the state Capitol grounds the site of the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Billy Dean Hooser's name was added to the memorial during a ceremony before state leaders and law enforcers from across the state "Every single day I wake up praying that I will not get that call that we have to add another name to this wall," Utah Gov Spencer Cox told the gathering while calling Hooser "one of Utah's greatest heroes." "I am so proud of the law enforcement in this state we have more trust in law enforcement than anywhere else in the country That's not because the people of Utah are different than the other people in the country it's because the men and women who put on the uniform to serve and protect us are different They are the very best," the governor said "This wall means so much more to all of us that are present today as well as those who can't be with us," added retired Davis County Sheriff's Lt the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial vice president "It represents not only the names on the wall Each made a promise to serve and protect their communities They promised that when a call came in for help They served and sacrificed for a purpose far greater than themselves "There is no truer definition of a hero." it's like revisiting the successes and the failures all over again," he said "Our job is to solve problems or otherwise fix things Bill Hooser's sacrifice was one of those problems I couldn't solve or fix As the house of cards was crashing down on the survivors there wasn't anything I could do to stop it but it was one of those moments where the weight of despair was overwhelming But the chief also said that faith and grace are all around "We're just a few days shy of it being a year And I can still hear Hooser's laugh or his heavy footsteps coming down the hall toward my office," he said Kinda Hooser recalled always being on the go with her husband either camping or hosting backyard BBQs or becoming involved in hourslong matches of cornhole with relatives I would give everything I have just to experience that type of happiness again," she said She also talked about his contagious laugh and his attitude of always wanting to help others Hooser talked about how her husband took his duty as the department's field training officer — responsible for training new recruits — very seriously "Bill set the bar high," she said "He was relentless about officer safety and completely committed to making sure every trainee walked out ready to do the job right and make it home safe." His prints can be seen on every officer he trained his influence will never fade," Kinda Hooser said After Bill Hooser's plaque was added to the wall followed by bagpipes playing "Amazing Grace," a 21-gun salute and "Taps" being played on a trumpet It's been nearly a year since the death of Sgt His family and community are making sure he's not forgotten Utah (KUTV) — It's been nearly a year since the death of Sgt “We’re tying blue ribbons around Santaquin in memory of Bill,” said Kinda Hooser Blue ribbons lined the streets of Santaquin in tribute to Sgt Kinda said they still feel the community’s love “I couldn’t do this without all the support from friends and family,” Kinda said Bill’s legacy lives on through those who knew him best His daughter remembers him as more than a hero but I just feel blessed that I had 32 years with him but we live through him and he lives through us and we just try and remember the man and the talent and the life that he was and honor him in every way that we can,” Jones said A semi-truck slid off the freeway between northbound and southbound I-15 (Photo: Utah Department of Transportation) Utah (KUTV) — A semi-truck slid off the freeway between northbound and southbound I-15 The semi slid off of I-15 down to Highland Drive Utah — One of the 39 people pardoned by President Joe Biden’s administration is a Santaquin woman who has turned her life around mother and grandmother who also faster animals and volunteers "I'm a therapist with Wasatch Behavioral Health with the jail transition program,” said Doyle "If you would have asked me 20 years ago if I would be here today I never would have imagined that,” said Doyle and I instantly become addicted,” explained Doyle “It was the one thing that I felt like just completed me I lost custody of my 4 kids to DCFS and I had racked up a bunch of charges." Doyle served time at the Utah State Prison and then at a federal prison in Arizona "I started to take accountability for my actions and realized that I didn’t want to live this lifestyle," she said Doyle started helping people who were struggling with substance abuse and even went back to school to study social work let alone get a master’s degree,” Doyle said she got a special phone call and was pardoned by President Biden I can’t believe this is happening.” She said "I won’t have to explain myself all the time Even though I don’t have a problem sharing it SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A 911 call has been released made by the suspect accused of killing Santaquin police Sgt a man called 9-1-1 to report erratic driving on I-15 in southern Utah County The call to Central Utah 911 Dispatch lasted for less than 10 minutes and involved three separate dispatchers investigators would quickly conclude that the caller was a man named Michael Jayne The call made by Jayne to dispatchers began at roughly 5:54 a.m Jayne is accused of driving a stolen semi-truck directly at Santaquin Sgt two more vehicles and was apprehended by law enforcement after an hours-long manhunt Jayne reported to the first dispatcher that he was on I-15 and said “I-15 mile marker 231.” He also said there’s a “big rig that’s in distress.” The dispatcher asked if he was following the vehicle Jayne said that he was not following the big rig but was also heading northbound “Just listening to the call itself I wouldn’t put him as the driver of the semi,” said Brent Jex Executive Director of the Utah Fraternal Order of Police who listened to the call for the first time “Can I grab your name,” the dispatcher asked I’ve never heard that before from someone calling to report in,” said Jex when listening to the call Jayne shared his approximate location by using mile markers on I-15 “There’s members of the Hells Angels that are targeting a truck driver at exit 233,” said Jayne The dispatcher asked how many people were involved “And where is the other,” asked the dispatcher Jayne vaguely described a dark colored four-door sedan “I remember that morning when there was a report of people on the back of the truck but I hadn’t heard that it was supposedly Hells angels,” said Jex “It sounds like he came up with some concepts without knowing that Hells angels don’t ride in sedans Jayne proceeded to ask the dispatcher where members of law enforcement are “We’re sending them that way now,” replied the dispatcher “It’s almost like he’s got this image of what this would look like in a movie and that’s the story he’s trying to portray,” said Jex I probably wouldn’t go with he’s the one driving the semi.” He was asked about the color of the semi-truck which he provided a vague description but would not say what markings are on the truck “Are you still there?” to which Jayne does not respond The dispatcher responded by saying that troopers were on their way and asked what vehicle Jayne was driving The dispatcher asked for the vehicle description again and Jayne responded with his location The last time Jayne speaks in the call is at roughly 6:04 a.m. The dispatcher asks more questions including “Are you still behind the semi?” and “Do you see any vehicles or an officer behind you?” 2News asked him what stood out from the call “I think dispatch did a really good job at trying to elicit the information and there’s just not enough to go off of to connect the dots who spent more than 20 years as an officer in Utah “I dispatched a little bit before I was a cop,” said Jex you can’t relay the information that you don’t get.” Jex mentioned that there’s no way to know what Jayne’s potential motive was at the time of the call Jayne is facing 15 criminal charges for his alleged role in the events that transpired that day including a capital murder charge stemming from the death of Santaquin police Sgt Jayne’s next court appearance is scheduled for November PROVO, Utah — The man charged with killing a Santaquin police officer by allegedly running him over with a truck earlier this year appeared in a Provo Wednesday Michael Jayne, who will face the death penalty sat next to his defense team in front of Judge Thomas Low to determine the date of an upcoming preliminary hearing moments after the officer and a Utah Highway Patrol trooper pulled over Jayne's truck on Interstate 15 Jayne allegedly turned around and sped towards the officers Jayne then stole multiple vehicles before he was located and stopped nearly 150 miles away in Vernal Watch video of full Michael Jayne hearing below: all sides agreed to a two-day preliminary hearing beginning on May 12 In the weeks after the incident, Jayne's girlfriend told police that during their travels he had become violent after taking methamphetamine and at one point used bear spray and a knife to threaten her Jayne called 911 to say a "Hells Angel gang member was on the trailer of his truck." With Jayne driving erratically the woman said she was afraid they would be involved in an accident and wrote her name as well as "HELP ME" and "Michael Jayne Took me" on a piece of paper A nonprofit leader who supports at-risk New Orleans youth They are among the roughly 1,540 people whose sentences were commuted or who were pardoned by President Joe Biden on Thursday in what was the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history But not everyone was pleased by Biden's decisions A Republican state senator said a commutation for a woman who stole $54 million from a small town in Illinois was "a slap in the face" to residents The Democratic governor of Pennsylvania said Biden "got it absolutely wrong" when he commuted the sentence of a judge who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks It had been so long that she had all but forgotten about it — until Wednesday "I was in shock," Doyle said of the call she received from a Justice Department pardon attorney had pleaded guilty to drug possession and check forging charges when she was 24 She served more than two years in state and federal prison earned bachelor's and master's degrees and now works as a social worker with a behavioral health center Doyle applied for a pardon in 2018 and heard nothing until 2020 when the FBI reached out — and the vetting began "Just pretty much anybody that had any type of relationship with me in the past 20 years they contacted." she would have to wait some more: four years "I just want people to know that are in the throes of addiction or families to know that when they have somebody in their family that is addicted that there is hope," Doyle said Thursday "This has just brought so much joy to me and my family and is just the continuation of my recovery." She has five children and three grandchildren fosters animals and competes in roller derby Fulton was pardoned after pleading guilty to participating in a payroll fraud scheme while serving as a New Orleans middle school teacher in the early 2000s She was convicted of a felony and sentenced to three years of probation in 2008 who has two children and works as an elementary school teacher said that for years she had lived with "a sense of embarrassment and shame" about the felony conviction Even though she completed a master's degree in educational leadership in 2017 Fulton felt that her criminal record disqualified her from applying for principal positions she felt she could handle "The conviction has served as a mental barrier for me limiting my ability to live a full life," Fulton said Nearly a decade after she first applied for a presidential pardon Fulton this week received a phone call informing her that it had been granted I wasn't expecting a call," Fulton said adding that the pardon will enable her to explore more career opportunities A White House news release commended Fulton as "someone who goes above and beyond for her community." For years Fulton has helped lead a nonprofit supporting at-risk New Orleans youth with hot meals clothing and shelter and mental health referrals Crundwell was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison in 2013 for stealing about $54 million over two decades when she was in charge of finances for Dixon She was released to a halfway house program in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic before moving to home confinement Biden's commutation releases Crundwell from any restrictions a lawyer who represented Crundwell in federal court Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes said he believes most of the town is probably stunned that Biden would provide clemency to Crundwell Andrew Chesney called Biden's act "nothing short of a slap in the face to the people of Dixon." best known as the childhood home of President Ronald Reagan sued auditors and a bank after Crundwell's theft was revealed and recovered $40 million in settlements told a judge in 2020 that more than $15 million was repaid from the sale of her horses and other assets "I am going to do everything possible to make up for my mistakes," she told the judge in a handwritten letter that described various health problems "I have taken responsibility for my actions since the first day." Conahan was sentenced to 17 years in prison for helping orchestrate one of the worst judicial scandals in U.S history: a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks Biden's decision to commute his sentence angered many in northeastern Pennsylvania from the governor to the families whose children were victimized by the disgraced former judge Conahan had already served the vast majority of his sentence "I do feel strongly that President Biden got it absolutely wrong and created a lot of pain here in northeastern Pennsylvania," Gov A message seeking comment was sent to an attorney who recently represented Conahan the former judge of the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas In what came to be known as the kids-for-cash scandal Conahan and Judge Mark Ciavarella shut down a county-run juvenile detention center and accepted $2.8 million in illegal payments from a friend of Conahan's who built and co-owned two for-profit lockups whose son killed himself at age 23 after Ciavarella locked him up as a teen called Conahan's commutation an "injustice." "I am shocked and I am hurt," Fonzo said in a statement provided to The Citizens' Voice of Wilkes-Barre "Conahan's actions destroyed families and my son's death is a tragic reminder of the consequences of his abuse of power." which represented plaintiffs in a $200 million civil judgment against Conahan and Ciavarella said it "supported President Biden's actions" but wants to see the "same kind of compassion and mercy" extended to juvenile defendants around the country Conahan apologized to the youths he had hurt "The system is not corrupt," Conahan said at the time which she said was due to trying to get money to support her drug addiction She pleaded guilty to a nonviolent felony charge for failing to provide information to police about a 2007 bank robbery four months of home confinement and three years of probation She found out she was pregnant after she'd been out of custody for about a year She said she had her "aha moment" when her son was 1 year old "And I was living at home with my parents like looking at him and realizing that his whole life was really dependent on what I did with mine." She recently earned her doctoral degree in comparative molecular biosciences at the University of Minnesota she used stem cell biology and genetic engineering to better understand how pediatric cancers grow and develop She's still working in the cell and gene therapy space now as a postdoctoral researcher at the university The White House noted in its announcement that Becklin also mentors currently and previously incarcerated people who are seeking to pursue higher education She said she does it as part of a program called Prison to Professionals They help guide people on the unique issues they'll face in higher education and provide them with a support network She said she still doesn't know exactly how being pardoned and having her record cleared will affect her future "I think there was a point in my life where it really mattered if I had a certain career path or if I did that it's kind of a beautiful way to live," she said Associated Press writers Jack Brook in New Orleans Michael Rubinkam in Pennsylvania; Steve Karnowski in Minneapolis; and Lisa Baumann in Bellingham Efforts to address growing traffic concerns in Santaquin and the Interstate 15 corridor through southern Utah County are moving forward The Utah Department of Transportation commenced an environmental study last year to evaluate how to improve congestion issues at the I-15 and Main Street interchange in Santaquin as well as on I-15 between Payson and Rocky Ridge The study’s findings were presented to residents in a public hearing Thursday night at Santaquin City Hall The plan calls to add additional lanes to I-15 in each direction from Wash Canyon Road in Juab County to Utah Avenue in Payson to address the high volume of traffic the section often can accumulate UDOT suggests widening Main Street from one to two lanes and relocating Highland Drive to the east to open up space for the interchange the preference is to keep the existing diamond layout but to increase the capacity of the overpass and ramps and add a traffic light to both “(Adding) one lane in each direction on I-15 works and serves the demand out to 2050,” said Eric Rasband UDOT’s project manager for the environmental study and ultimately I settled on a very similar configuration to what it is today the Santaquin Main Street interchange was designed to accommodate 12,000 cars per day the interchange handled 18,000 cars per day Santaquin Mayor Dan Olson says the current infrastructure creates safety issues and also impacts the local economy because business owners reportedly view the interchange as a “pinch point” that deters them from developing in commercial areas on the east side of the city the population in Utah and Juab counties is expected to grow by more than 60% by the year 2050 the congestion on a typical travel day extends at least halfway through town it goes all the way through town,” Rasband said that congestion we’re experiencing today is not projected to be observed Santaquin has come a long way in a short amount of time to bring these issues to the forefront When city officials got to work three years ago to convince the state to update the interchange Olson said he was told by the district’s engineering heads it would take 30 years before they could examine the problem ‘Not if I can find a way to get around this he began meeting with legislators who represent portions of the city including Utah House member Doug Welton and Sens With the support of the Legislature and Gov the state put $5 million toward researching the project the transportation commission awarded the project an extra $19.5 million to look at adding a lane on the freeway and UDOT’s study commenced at the end of last year Dozens of Santaquin residents attended Thursday’s meeting to view UDOT’s findings Rasband said there was “quite a bit of support” for the proposals UDOT will address any public comments then hopes to publish a decision document to determine what to do in early 2025 getting funding for the project may take some time “We’re currently programmed out to the year 2030,” Rasband said likely improvements would be after that time.” ‘We’re looking at getting this funded,'” Olson added LLC | www.heraldextra.com | 1200 Towne Centre Blvd Courtesy Santaquin CityThe new Santaquin Bike Skills Park at Prospector View Park opened Aug Cyclists of all ages now have a new place to ride bikes in a safe area with beautiful views and plenty of room to ride The new Santaquin Bike Skills Park at Prospector View Park opened Aug 2 and a grand opening will be held Tuesday According to the city’s community services director moderate and difficult skills areas with 14 trails and seven future trails Participants will note difficulty levels and park rules posted onsite Construction of Prospector View began in 2022 there have been over 2,000 volunteer hours to help complete the project which will include the final part of the project — a pavilion with picnic benches that will be constructed this fall half of the project was funded by a Utah outdoor recreation grant Park impact fees and the Santaquin RAP (Recreation Arts and Parks) tax were also used for funding Mayor Dan Olson said that he grew up in Santaquin “During the 2021 election process and all the campaigning it was apparent that there were needs for more recreation needs to open a canyon that had been closed from fires that happened in 2018,” he said the road to the Nebo Loop from Santaquin City will once again be open I knew of 120 acres the city owned in the canyon and felt a city park with mountain bike and walking trails would be perfect.” The park was selected by Utah Recreation Parks and Recreation Association as a Facility of the Year in 2024 It has four different skill lines with wide and high banked turns “The Santaquin Prospector View and Mountain Bike Park is built in the canyon in a setting that opens to vistas of the Utah Valley as well as the mountain peaks that surround it The trails are named after pioneer families who prospected the mountains dug the mines and supported their families and built the town,” Olson said “This park is a gem that many will find in the days This park has plans for more and more as we take opportunities to add to it.” Recreation Department Events Coordinator Lindsay Scott said that there has been much encouraging feedback from the community showing excitement about involving children in outdoor activities “It seems that people of different ages have already found value in the park’s activities and have shared their high level of satisfaction with their experiences,” she said Scott believes communities nationwide thrive when the government invests in and focuses on outdoor recreation where there is a strong desire to encourage children to spend more time outdoors and less time on electronic devices “A skills park offers a chance to develop and enhance desired skills potentially evolving into a sport as children reach high school and can participate in a mountain biking team.” SALT LAKE CITY—A slew of power outages has hit northern Utah affecting almost 8,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers A majority of the outage reports appear to be initiated late Monday night through Tuesday morning Clusters of outages are reported in Tooele Over 700 Salt Lake City homes have been without power starting Tuesday morning An estimated time for restoration of power is unknown for many are expected to be resolved Tuesday morning by 10:30 a.m. The largest outage was reported just before midnight on Monday affecting around 6,500 across Utah and Juab counties Those issues are estimated to be resolved early Tuesday The cause of most of the outages remains under investigation but damaged equipment was listed as the reason for outages near Magna Rocky Mountain Power did not immediately respond to a request for comment BREAKING NEWS 4:05 PM | Updated: 8:14 pm FILE - A police vehicle flashes its lights BY JACOB FREEMAN Utah County — A man was arrested in Utah County after police say he stabbed an officer several times A probable cause statement for the incident named 23-year-old Timothy Olesen and said police were dispatched after a disagreement between him and his father in Genola on Thursday Olesen’s father said nothing physical happened between them police were informed that Olesen had called 911 and told dispatch he cut himself and “wasn’t going to make it,” the statement said That’s when police learned that Olesen was in an apartment next to his father’s home “(Olesen) jumped out of the apartment door holding a blue steak knife with a pointed end and a sharpened edge on the five-inch blade … and stabbed my assisting officer in the chest approximately three times,” the statement said The officer with the Santaquin Police Department did not appear to be seriously injured thanks to the knife going into the officer’s trauma plate “The officer described the force as being punched by an adult in the chest at least three times,” the statement said The officers retreated out of the building to wait for backup Olesen came out of the apartment again and threw the knife officers used “less lethal force” against the man What followed was an hours-long standoff with police no exigent circumstances were observed to approach (him) again risking the high probability of another officer being assaulted or possibly killed,” the statement said A Utah Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team was on its way to assist in the standoff but police on scene were eventually able to make verbal contact with Olesen Olesen came out of the building with his hands raised police saw he had lacerations on his arms and neck where he was released and transported to jail He’s accused of aggravated attempted murder possessing drugs with intent to distribute and manufacturing a controlled substance in addition to misdemeanor charges Have a story idea or tip? Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here The loss of Santaquin Police Sergeant Bill Hooser remains deeply felt by the Utah County community On May 5 of last year, Hooser was killed in the line of duty on I-15 when Michael Aaron Jayne reportedly struck and killed him with a semitruck while evading a traffic stop Jayne was arrested in Vernal after police said he allegedly had stolen multiple vehicles one of which he crashed while fleeing from UHP troopers The Utah County Attorney’s Office said they were seeking the death penalty against Jayne Lt. Mike Wall of the Santaquin Police Department said Sgt. Hooser’s name will be added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall in Washington “It’s a place that his name will always be there (and) will always be remembered,” Wall said In a space where so many officers are remembered for their selfless acts of service and countless sacrifices the honor will be one of significance for the small town of Santaquin and the Hooser family for generations to come “It’s also a place where his family and his grandkids that come later on they’re able to go back and see it and be proud of that time and time again,” Wall said Fundraising efforts have been underway to raise money that will go toward sending members of the Santaquin Police Department and the Hooser family to Washington, D.C., for the event in May. These efforts include a benefit concert and auction scheduled on Feb The concert event is largely being organized by Mandi Southwick a local business owner who worked with some of her contacts including country musicians Cody Robbins and Whitney Lusk Both Robbins and Lusk will perform at the event they’ve done a phenomenal job reaching out and talking to businesses and talking to different places that have helped sponsor this event help sponsor getting us there,” Wall told the Daily Herald He said just over two dozen people will make the trip to the nation’s capital The goal is to raise around $50,000 to cover the essential expenses Other ongoing fundraising efforts have included selling items like customized hats “I think we’re all just happy to help and we’re excited to be able to send the family over to honor his name and hopefully be able to send all the co-workers over too,” said McKinzie Bradshaw a records clerk at the Santaquin Police Department who has also been helping with some of the fundraising efforts As the grim one-year mark of that day approaches Wall said the police department continues to work through coping with the loss of Sgt He says there’s been increased mental health efforts for officers to communicate their struggles and this can happen to any of us,” Wall said the impacts go beyond the police department as families of officers can feel the impacts as well He said the loss of their fellow law officer has created tighter bonds among the department employees The auction and benefit concert will be held Feb 8 in the Ponderosa Event Center at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds Tickets are still available and can be purchased on the Santaquin Recreation website and we think people will make it a priority,” Wall said A counselor and recovery coach who volunteers at organizations that fight sexual assault and domestic violence They are among the roughly 1,540 people whose sentences were commuted or who were pardoned by President Joe Biden on Thursday in what was the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history But not everyone was pleased by Biden’s decisions A Republican state senator said a commutation for a woman who stole $54 million from a small town in Illinois was “a slap in the face” to residents “I was in shock,” Doyle said of the call she received from a Justice Department pardon attorney earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees and now works as a social worker with a behavioral health center “Just pretty much anybody that had any type of relationship with me in the past 20 years they contacted.” “I just want people to know that are in the throes of addiction “This has just brought so much joy to me and my family and is just the continuation of my recovery.” said that for years she had lived with “a sense of embarrassment and shame” about the felony conviction Even though she completed a master’s degree in educational leadership in 2017 “The conviction has served as a mental barrier for me limiting my ability to live a full life,” Fulton said A White House news release commended Fulton as “someone who goes above and beyond for her community.” For years Biden’s commutation releases Crundwell from any restrictions Andrew Chesney called Biden’s act “nothing short of a slap in the face to the people of Dixon.” sued auditors and a bank after Crundwell’s theft was revealed and recovered $40 million in settlements “I am going to do everything possible to make up for my mistakes,” she told the judge in a handwritten letter that described various health problems “I have taken responsibility for my actions since the first day.” Castroflay was pardoned after pleading guilty to nonviolent Castroflay continued his career in the U.S Army and went on to work as a civilian for both the Army and the Air Force He took night classes to earn a bachelor’s degree while working full-time Castroflay volunteers for several charitable organizations that support Gold Star families and wounded service members He has been described as exceptionally hard-working dedicated and trustworthy by those who know him Faulkner was pardoned after pleading guilty to a nonviolent drug offense and serving her sentence Faulkner furthered her education and now works as a counselor and recovery coach with female trauma victims and people with disabilities Faulkner also volunteers with organizations dedicated to preventing sexual assault and domestic violence Colleagues attest to her inspirational character her integrity and the remarkable impact she makes on the lives of those she helps Terence Jackson of Seattle was pardoned after pleading guilty to a nonviolent drug offense he committed when he was 23 If Jackson had been sentenced under current law and sentencing practices he probably would have received a shorter sentence Jackson has worked in the legal industry and is pursuing a degree while he works full-time He is described by those who know him as dependable and caring and as someone who always tries to help others SANTAQUIN, Utah (KUTV) — The family of a 5-year-old who died in an accidental shooting in Utah County released a statement asking other families to “ensure the safety” of their own children The boy died Thursday afternoon after officials said he grabbed a handgun in a room of his home “The Wilson and Hunsaker families experienced an unimaginable tragedy losing a cherished member who will be deeply missed,” the family statement read Police said the boy's name would not be released Mike Wall from the Santaquin Police Department said the boy’s parents were in another room of their house when they heard the gunshot The father administered CPR until medical crews arrived at the scene Wall said it appeared to be an accidental shooting “Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and also our officers," Wall told KUTV "We will continue to check on responding officers to make sure they’re okay because most of them also have children." Police did not release information on where the gun was in the house Family members said they hoped their tragedy motivated others to take "every precaution" to protect their children “This heartbreaking incident has taught us difficult lessons and we deeply regret that it unfolded this way," the statement read and we hope that our family's loss serves as a poignant reminder of how quickly life can change." the Wilson and Hunsaker families experienced an unimaginable tragedy losing a cherished member who will be deeply missed We extend our heartfelt gratitude to those who responded and to the community for their overwhelming support and compassion This heartbreaking incident has taught us difficult lessons and we deeply regret that it unfolded this way and we hope that our family's loss serves as a poignant reminder of how quickly life can change We hope this tragedy serves as a reminder for others to take every precaution to ensure the safety of their children we kindly ask for privacy during this difficult time as we mourn the loss of our beloved little boy." LOCAL NEWS FILE - Handcuffs used at the decommissioned Draper Prison BY MICHAEL HOUCK SANTAQUIN — A man found asleep on the side of the road in his car fled from police and crashed into a light post early Monday morning was booked into the Utah County Jail on suspicion of assault on a police officer driving under the influence second offense in 10 years and possession and use of a controlled substance A homeowner reported to Santaquin police that a suspicious person had parked on the roadway in front of their home and had been there for several hours slumped in the driver’s seat of an idling silver PT Cruiser a Santaquin officer parked and tapped on the Cruiser’s passenger-side side window to grab Lassen’s attention The officer said that Lassen “awoke with wide eyes,” stared at the officer Lassen asked the Santaquin officer if he could drive to his friend’s house just a block away The officer reported that Lassen appeared intoxicated as he had glossy and bloodshot eyes Lassen’s pupils also showed no dilation when the light shone on them and he slurred his speech while talking to the officer Lassen admitted to drinking “some alcohol but not very much.” The officer also noticed a rubber pipe with some burned substance inside it on the passenger seat “he looked at it as if he was confused about what it was,” the affidavit stated “(He) then smelled the pipe and said he didn’t know.” but Lassen pleaded several times to let him go The officer then attempted to open the passenger door to prevent Lassen from fleeing Lassen drove away and nearly hit the officer A Payson police officer reported finding the Cruiser near the area where Lassen fled from Santaquin police and attempted a traffic stop Lassen did not stop for the Payson officer and fled at about 70mph without his lights turned on near 1100 S 5600 West “Payson Police Officer again located the vehicle near 270 South American Way Payson Officers reported the vehicle drove over the curb and off the roadway to avoid colliding with a patrol vehicle,” the affidavit stated The Payson officer reported that Lassen was driving northbound on American Way at about 80mph in the wrong lane “The vehicle then failed to stop at a posted stop sign and shortly after crashed into a light post near Utah Ave and American Way,” the affidavit stated The Santaquin officer arrived on the scene and Lassen was already in police custody Because Lassen was involved in an accident he did not perform standardized field sobriety tests and was transported to the hospital police found plastic bags containing pills Officers tested the substances found in the car and they returned positive for methamphetamine Court documents also show he is a suspect in a Provo animal cruelty case that happened in December 2024 Follow @KSLMichaelHouck Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application and sister passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family and loved ones on February 27 Joanne was the second oldest in a family of 8 She was the first born twin in a family that had two sets of twins Utah until she was 11 years old when the family relocated to Orem she enjoyed singing in school and church choirs and graduated as part of The National Honors Society from Orem High School in 1969 Joanne met her lifelong sweetheart Jonathan Glen Craddock and they were sealed shortly after for time and all eternity in the Provo Together they had 6 beautiful children: 3 boys and 3 girls She spent all of her free time supporting their musical talents Joanne is survived by her husband of 52 years She was preceded in death by her parents Earl Dean Allan and Norma Tobiasson as well as her angel granddaughter Kylie Kaye Hill.  Funeral services for Joanne will be held on Friday 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Santaquin 14th Ward building located at 345 W Friends and family are invited to attend a viewing prior to the service from 11:30am-12:30pm Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Springville https://gofund.me/4babf0ba Condolences may be expressed to the family on this page Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors CRIME 4:00 PM | Updated: 9:32 pm BY JACOB FREEMAN A probable cause statement for the incident named 23-year-old Timothy Olesen, and said police were dispatched after a disagreement between him and his father in Genola on Thursday Olesen’s father said nothing physical happened between them police were informed that Olesen had called 911 and told dispatch he cut himself and “wasn’t going to make it,” the statement said That’s when police learned that Olesen was in an apartment next to his father’s home “(Olesen) jumped out of the apartment door holding a blue steak knife with a pointed end and a sharpened edge on the five-inch blade … and stabbed my assisting officer in the chest approximately three times,” the statement said Cody Tipler with the Santaquin Police Department said they believe the trauma plate the officer was wearing inside his vest saved his life “We believe that’s what stopped the blade from piercing his chest,” Tipler said “We’re just glad that he’s okay and that he’s back with his family.” “The officer described the force as being punched by an adult in the chest at least three times,” the statement said officers used “less lethal force” against the man no exigent circumstances were observed to approach (him) again risking the high probability of another officer being assaulted or possibly killed,” the statement said He’s accused of aggravated attempted murder Utah (KUTV) — A 5-year-old boy died in an accidental shooting The incident happened Thursday around 2 p.m Mike Wall with the Santaquin Police Department said when officers arrived at the scene they found the boy with a single gunshot wound Emergency medical crews attempted lifesaving efforts Officials said it was the boy's father gun Both parents were in a different room of the house when the shot was fired Investigators said the child appeared to have grabbed the gun when it discharged Wall said the shooting appeared to be accidental and no foul play was suspected He said the child did have access to the gun Utah (KUTV) — The Utah County Attorney filed a notice seeking the death penalty against the man accused of killing Santaquin police Sgt 2024 when he and a Highway Patrol trooper tried to detain Michael Jayne in a stolen semi-truck Deputy Utah County Attorney Timothy Taylor wrote in a press release that Jayne fled in the semi making a U-turn and and driving toward Hooser but the semi pinned Hooser to the trooper's patrol car Mike Wall with Santaquin Police Department said of the notice filed "We support their decision and have the utmost confidence in the Utah County Attorney." He is currently being held in Utah County Jail on no bail with a status conference scheduled for Nov SANTAQUIN, Utah — Calling it an "unimaginable tragedy," the Santaquin family of a 5-year-old boy who accidentally shot and killed himself Thursday is warning others to take precaution in protecting their own loved ones Although the identity of the boy has not been released a statement from the Wilson and Hunsaker families expressed their grief over his death "Our hearts are shattered," the families said Police said the boy accidentally shot himself in the head with a 9mm handgun he had found in his parents' bedroom The boy’s parents were in the home when the shooting occurred "We extend our heartfelt gratitude to those who responded and to the community for their overwhelming support and compassion," the statement read "This heartbreaking incident has taught us difficult lessons and we deeply regret that it unfolded this way." It's not known how the boy was able to access the gun Utah does not have any laws to penalize someone for failing to secure an unattended firearm and leaving it accessible to an unsupervised minor The state also does not require unattended firearms to be stored in a certain way or require a locking device to be sold with a firearm police said they were not pursuing charges against the family the boy's family urges other families to learn from their heartbreak "...we hope that our family's loss serves as a poignant reminder of how quickly life can change We hope this tragedy serves as a reminder for others to take every precaution to ensure the safety of their children." A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family pay their hospital and funeral costs Utah (KUTV) — Santaquin Police Department is raising money for Sgt Bill Hooser's family to get to Washington Police said Hooser's name will be placed on the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Wall during National Police Week and they'd like the community to help Hooser's family be there for the event Hooser memorabilia through themselves and Santaquin City Hall police invite you to call the department at 801-754-1070 Hooser was killed in the line of duty on May 5 when he was crushed by a semi-truck allegedly driven by a man named Michael Jayne Jayne had stolen the semi and lured police out to where he was he stole multiple other vehicles in an attempt to evade police before being caught near Vernal including a capital murder charge stemming from the death of Hooser A brush fire sparked after winds carried embers from an unattended campfire nearly 30 feet away Utah (KUTV) — A brush fire sparked after winds carried embers from an unattended campfire nearly 30 feet away Santaquin Fire and EMS responded to the fire located on the north end of the Santaquin Debris Basin Reservoir after a homeowner on Summit Ridge reported it READ NEXT:Popular 'Double Arch' collapses at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Firefighters were able to put out the flames but they reminded community members that all outdoor fires that are not in a developed campground or on personal property are banned Because this brush fire was on private property and in unincorporated Utah County individuals responsible can be subject to a citation and costs associated with fire suppression efforts "Please don't leave fires unattended," the fire department said Anyone with information on who was at the reservoir with this fire is encouraged to emailfirechief@santaquin.org Utah (KUTV) — The man accused of killing Santaquin Sgt Bill Hooser by allegedly hitting him with a semi-truck on I-15 in May appeared in court Wednesday morning who appeared in a Provo courtroom in-person is facing 15 counts related to the death of Hooser — one of those counts a capital murder charge Judge Thomas Low agreed with both Jayne’s attorneys and the prosecution to schedule a two-day preliminary hearing on May 12 and May 13 they intend to have nearly a dozen witnesses related to the case Jayne is accused of killing Hooser on Sunday after Hooser and a Utah Highway Patrol Trooper pulled over the reported stolen semi Jayne was driving on I-15 in Santaquin Jayne took off in the semi-truck and allegedly turned around Jayne allegedly took off running from the semi-truck ran to a nearby gas station where he stole another semi-truck and drove south to Mona driving it to a home in Sanpete County where he stole another truck and badly damaged a home Jayne was located after a pursuit near Vernal where he was pitted and taken into custody Utah — A 5-year-old boy has died after accidentally shooting himself in his Santaquin home Thursday Santaquin police said first responders administered life-saving measures on the boy after arriving at the home The unidentified boy was able to get a hold of the gun in the house in the area of Santaquin Canyon Road before accidentally firing one round The child was found wounded in the back bedroom with a 9mm handgun Officials said the parents were in a separate room when the gun discharged we're not pursuing charges and we're deeming this a tragic incident," said Santaquin Police Det How the child was able to access the already-loaded gun remains under investigation always keep your gun unloaded and your ammo away from your gun put your gun inside of a safe," said the detective Tipler added there has already been a large amount of support for the family including from the church community and surrounding neighbors KSL TRAFFIC CENTER A single vehicle rollover caused traffic to buildup on I-15 on the boarder of Santaquin and Payson BY KENNEDY CAMARENA PAYSON — A single-vehicle rollover caused traffic to back up on Interstate 15 on the border of Payson and Santaquin on Thursday morning KSL NewsRadio’s Heather Kelly explained in an X post how the crash momentarily closed off southbound during the morning commute The left lane of I-15 SB in Santaquin is now open. The right lane remains blocked and traffic is backed up into Payson: https://t.co/guYLuPQvRq — Heather Kelly (@HeatherKellyMMS) March 27, 2025 Cars began to slowly move around the crash by 7 a.m. Payson Fire and Rescue said the crash caused minor injuries to those involved Single vehicle accident I-15 MM 247 Southbound. Minor injuries. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/AaYIzKJFM5 — Payson Fire & Rescue (@PaysonFire) March 27, 2025 This story may be updated as more information becomes available A 5-year-old child died Thursday from what police say was an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound Santaquin police responded to a home in the 700 block of Canyon Road at 2:19 p.m. where a young boy had suffered a gunshot wound to the head The boy was in a back bedroom and had somehow found a 9 mm handgun and discharged it rushed to the child after hearing the gunshot and "did what they could to try to save the child," Wall said Emergency medical services arrived and continued life-saving efforts but the child was pronounced dead at the scene Wall said investigators do not suspect any foul play calling it an accidental self-inflicted shot The investigation is ongoing to discover how the child got hold of the gun Other siblings live at the residence but were not home at the time a 33-year-old mother of two young children stepped onto her treadmill to get some exercise Justine sent a video message to her sister describing her symptoms and saying shortness of breath and pain penetrating to her chest followed Justine would later learn she was experiencing a rare heart attack sparked by a Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) meaning the inner layer of Justine’s artery had unexpectedly torn her artery’s wall swelled and obstructed proper blood flow He raced home but stayed on the phone with Justine and their four-year-old son a long-time nurse at MountainStar Healthcare's Mountain View Hospital in Payson Kevin called 911 and Santaquin Fire & EMS arrived within four minutes just kind of kicked in and I just started doing what you do “They just kept working on her here at our home pretty soon we're going to have to call it,’” Kevin said That’s when Kevin says reality set in he may lose his wife and the mother of his children Justine’s body lay lifeless inside her home for 25 minutes the most common cause of sudden cardiac death It wasn’t until Santaquin Fire & EMS provided the fifth electrical shock on Justine’s body with an AED Otherwise I wouldn't be here,” Justine said where physicians discovered she had suffered a SCAD She spent several days on a ventilator in the ICU in a medically induced coma "They told me I had a heart attack," Justine said "I remember my husband being there telling me what had happened and asking him if I was going be ok." The family prayed Justine would survive and that her neurological function would return “I knew the possibilities of brain damage,” Teresa said the medical director over the emergency department at Mountain View Hospital and the ER physician who treated Justine says he worried she would have ongoing brain damage because of the lack of oxygen from the incident due to the wonderful things that were done in the field first – her mother-in-law starting bystander CPR jumping right on that – followed by the resuscitation efforts of our EMS crews and getting her heart rate back and then the ongoing efforts in the hospital that preserved her brain function… today she is perfectly normal.” On Thursday about three and a half months since the heart attack Justine and her family were able to reunite in Santaquin with the EMS crew and Dr Plenty of hugs were shared and tears were shed “All I can say is ‘thank you,’” Justine told first responders These are calls that the crew will never forget,” Santaquin Fire & EMS Chief Ryan Lind said “Getting to meet her tonight… That’ll stick with them forever.” people don’t know what EMS personnel do until they experience a life-altering event like this one “It's very important for the crew and for the city to see the hard work and dedication that the members of the fire and EMS play,” Chief Lind said “We often don't see the outcome of our patients but to see this young lady alive with her family today and to be able to have the mother here for her children… it’s amazing to see.” Justine is focused on rebuilding her heart’s strength and living life to the fullest I feel like I'm trying to be more intentional with my time," Justine said UTAH LEGISLATURE 4:43 PM | Updated: 6:18 pm BY DANIEL WOODRUFF SALT LAKE CITY  — After the death of a Santaquin police sergeant who was hit and killed by a semitruck while on duty a state lawmaker wants to change how commercial driver’s licenses are issued in Utah The idea for HB375 came about after Sgt “It’s a tragic loss anytime an officer is killed by a deadly weapon which in this case turned out to be a vehicle,” Burton said Hooser was hit and killed by a truck driven by Michael Aaron Jayne Prosecutors say Jayne deliberately rammed into Hooser who had been working at the Santaquin Police Department for about seven years He has now been charged with multiple felonies including murder HB375 would not allow someone to receive a commercial driver’s license in Utah if they have been convicted in the last three years of a violent felony The bill would also require background checks for all commercial driver’s license applicants in Utah “I always bristle at expanding government,” Burton said “but this is a case where we need to do a better job of protecting our citizens and our law enforcement officers from potential violent felons and that’s the genesis of the bill.” The Utah Trucking Association has concerns about the bill told KSL TV he is “sympathetic” to the bill’s intent but he worries about adding hurdles to the hiring process when it’s already difficult to find truck drivers FILE: AAA Utah and the Utah Trucking Association demonstrate the driving techniques car drivers need to safely drive around trucks “We definitely don’t want to hire people who are violent or who would cause trouble,” Clasby said we’re not sure that putting in that requirement makes sense.” Clasby added the situation with Hooser’s death was horrific but isolated “We’re not seeing vehicles – commercial vehicles – being used as weapons as it was in that situation,” Clasby said HB375 has been assigned to the House Transportation Committee but has not received a hearing yet Follow @danielmwoodruff A Santaquin nurse is facing multiple felony charges stemming from allegations that she killed a woman whom she was caring for in an effort to obtain her life insurance policy is accused of intentionally administering insulin to Kacee Lyn Terry “Meggan Randall Sundwall believed she was the beneficiary of a rumored 1.5 million dollar life insurance policy held by Kacee Detectives were told by Kacee’s family and friends that Meggan had been trying to kill Kacee While she declined an interview regarding the matter at this time Clark did clarify in a Facebook message with the Daily Herald on Friday that her sister never had a life insurance policy She said information was relayed to Sundwall “multiple times over the years” but the nurse refused to believe it officers from the Lone Peak Police Department and first responders were called out to a medical emergency at a home in Highland Terry’s uncle reportedly told police in a 911 call that he found her unconscious and struggling to breathe in a bedroom with Sundwall When the uncle asked Sundwall how long Terry had been like that she responded with  “a couple of hours,” the probable cause statement said the uncle described Terry as having “major major health issues” and that “it sounds like she’s drowning,” the affidavit states Sundwall allegedly told Terry’s uncle that Terry had a “do not resuscitate” medical order and did not want to be placed in a hospital nor were any documents that listed Sundwall as Terry’s power of attorney though the documents note that Terry was nondiabetic Terry was taken to a hospital in Lehi where her blood sugar was found to be at a dangerously low 14 A blood sugar level below 40 is considered life-threatening Terry’s family told doctors she had suffered terminal cancer but was getting better Terry’s primary doctor revealed she never had cancer Terry never regained consciousness and was declared brain dead by doctors An autopsy performed showed no cancer or any other health problems A report from the Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed that the cause of death for Terry was an overdose of Promethazine probable exogenous insulin and other drugs The manner of death was listed as undetermined Terry was described in her obituary as a social butterfly during her years attending Lone Peak High School who made many friends some of whom she stayed close with until she passed she and Sundwall had also supposedly been friends A search of their social media accounts showed they both worked for the same disability service provider though it’s uncertain if their tenures were at the same time detectives reported they found more than 20,000 text messages between the two dating back to 2019 some messages allegedly detailed the different ways Sundwall would kill herself if she was Terry and even offered to “help” Terry die “They also discuss Meggan’s money problems being solved by Kacee dying and Meggan receiving her life insurance payout,” court documents allege Detectives said further evidence revealed Sundwall “continuously searched for Terry’s life insurance policy after her death” through calls and emails and she deleted more than 900 texts from her phone which police believe was an effort to hide information from investigators Sundwall was booked into the Utah County Jail on Thursday on suspicion of aggravated murder and obstruction of justice 9:29 PM | Updated: 9:38 pm BY KSL TV VIDEO A man was arrested in Utah County after police say he stabbed an officer several times Utah — The small house on Main Street in Santaquin is a home that’s had a long life; built in the late 1870s by a pioneering family by the name of Robbins But while the outside of the house is in disrepair and just fill up the walls with the stuff that I've been creating,” Hymas said it was her idea that I stay in the house and continue to use it as a studio.” Hymas doesn’t live in the house but has used every corner to display the art he’s been creating for over a year “Part of theme of the whole exhibition has been that it is a sad and beautiful world," Hymas said "And so I tried to take a lot of the pain and the sadness of that’s happening with me and what's happening with my friends in the substance abuse disorder community and recovery community and put some of that pain into the art." who is 11 years sober from substance and alcohol abuse says much of his art is made from recycled materials and objects found on the property “It’s a really kind of a chaotic beautiful kind of a thing," said visitor Jarome Miller “We are so used to seeing a canvas with not a lot of texture and beautiful strokes but he brought together a lot of things that don’t necessarily go together but made them into a cohesive thing I look around and I see a lot of cool meaning.” Ryan’s art has given the old home a second chance “Ryan's art has brought such an amazing spirit to the house,” said Greenwood “Because there's so many people that come in because they see the art they're just driving by and they're wondering what this is A portion of the proceeds will go to substance abuse treatment and recovery and there's no way that I could have recovered or got back on my feet without the help that was freely given to me,” said Hymas “And so I'm just trying to ripple the love that was given to me on to others that are trying to recover as well.” Courtesy Utah Department of Public SafetyMicheal Aaron Jayne is accused of hitting and killing a Santaquin police officer Sunday Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray indicated Wednesday that he’s looking to seek the death penalty for the man accused of hitting and killing Santaquin police officer Sgt Gray filed a notice to seek the ultimate punishment for Michael Aaron Jayne Jayne is accused of intentionally hitting and killing Hooser with an 18-wheeler semitruck while the officer and a Utah Highway Patrol trooper were making a traffic stop along Interstate 15 on May 5 The UHP officer and a woman who court documents allege Jayne was holding against her will in the semi both survived allegedly fled the scene and stole two other vehicles before ultimately being arrested by police near Vernal Courtesy Santaquin Police DepartmentAn undated photo of Sgt Bill Hooser of the Santaquin Police Department Jayne appeared in court about a week later where the charges were handed down In July, Jayne was appointed new representation because the Utah County Public Defender’s Office said they had too many murder cases to handle, KSL Newsradio reported A status conference on the case is scheduled for Nov Santaquin police officers carry the body of Sgt Bill Hooser in Santaquin followed by his family on Monday 6:43 PM | Updated: Oct 3 BY CASSIDY WIXOM, KSL.COM SANTAQUIN — The Utah County attorney is seeking the death penalty for a man who is charged with the aggravated murder of a Santaquin police sergeant Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray filed the notice seeking the death penalty of Michael Aaron Jayne on Wednesday On May 5, Santaquin police Sgt. Bill Hooser and Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Dustin Griffiths conducted a traffic stop on Jayne on the Main Street onramp of I-15 in Santaquin As Hooser was talking to Jayne, the female passenger jumped out of the sleeper area of the semitruck and ran toward the officers “with her hands up, screaming that Michael was going to hurt her,” according to the charges. The woman said Jayne was using meth, acting paranoid and was holding her against her will in his truck prior to being pulled over As Hooser and Griffiths were preparing to take Jayne into custody he made a sharp U-turn and drove directly at the two officers and the woman smashing him against Griffiths’ vehicle Charges say Jayne then turned the semi toward Griffiths and the female passenger who were able to move out of the path of the oncoming truck Jayne then fled the scene on foot and allegedly stole multiple vehicles before he was apprehended by officers in Vernal Jayne was arrested and charged with with aggravated murder a capital offense; two counts of attempted aggravated murder and aggravated kidnapping first-degree felonies; burglary and three counts of theft second-degree felonies; and failing to stop for an officer He is being held without bail and has a status conference scheduled for Nov This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.