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MASSAGE PARLOR OWNER ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL ON AGGRAVATED HUMAN TRAFFICKING...
A judge has ordered a Salt Lake massage parlor owner to stand trial on charges involving aggravated human trafficking, prostitution and identity theft. Third District Judge Katherine Bernards-Goodman...
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SWALLOW & COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL URGE CONGRESS TO PASS IMMIGRATION...
Utah Attorney General John Swallow and a bipartisan group of 35 state and territorial attorneys general today wrote to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, U.S. Attorney General Eric...
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JUSTICE BEYOND BORDERS – UTAH A.G.’S OFFICE HELPS TRAIN MEXICAN PROSECUTORS
Prosecutors with the Utah Attorney General’s Office are helping their counterparts in Mexico become more effective litigators in criminal cases. Attorney General John Swallow and the Conference of...
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INTERNET CRIMES PROSECUTOR NAMED CHILD ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
One of Utah’s leading child abuse prevention agencies is honoring a prosecutor who has brought justice to hundreds of child sexual abuse predators. Prevent Child Abuse Utah will recognize Assistant...
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A.G.’S OFFICE ARGUES BOUNTIFUL MAN SHOULD SERVE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR...
The Utah Attorney General’s Office will argue a Bountiful man should spend the rest of his life in prison for gunning down his ex-wife when she dropped off their two children for visitation. David...
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SECURITY COMPANY OWNER ORDERED TO PAY BACK WAGES & TAXES
The former owner of a Salt Lake County security company has been ordered to pay nearly $400,000 in unpaid wages and taxes. Charles B. Snively, 38, was sentenced on April 19 after he pleaded guilty to...
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UTAH A.G. WILL DEFEND LAW TO STOP FEDERAL POLICE FORCE
For Immediate Release Contact Paul Murphy, Utah Attorney General’s Office: (801) 538-1892 pmurphy@utah.gov Attorney General John Swallow will defend a new state law that prohibits federal land...
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FREQUENT FLYER SENTENCED FOR INFREQUENTLY PAYING TAXES
A former Utah airline pilot was ordered to pay $71,798 after pleading guilty to two felony tax fraud charges. William Joseph Shields, 52, was sentenced on May 10 by Third District Court Judge Robin W....
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PUBLISHED PSYCHOLOGIST TO SPEAK AT CONFERENCE ON POLYGAMY
Dr. Sam Goldstein, a prolific author and child psychology specialist will speak at a conference addressing the unique challenges faced in polygamous communities. Dr. Goldstein will be speaking at the...
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UTAHNS TO BENEFIT FROM E-BOOK PRICE FIXING SETTLEMENT WITH PENGUIN
Utah Attorney General John Swallow today announced the resolution of a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Penguin Group for price-fixing and collusion in the electronic book (E-book) market. Utah...
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UTAHNS TO GET $10.5 MILLION FROM NATIONAL MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT
For Immediate ReleaseJune 4, 2013 More than 7,000 Utah borrowers who made a valid foreclosure payment claim through the National Mortgage Settlement will receive a check this month for approximately...
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UTAH A.G. ASKS FTC TO STOP UNAUTHORIZED MOBILE PHONE CHARGES
For Immediate Release June 25, 2013 Utah Attorney General John Swallow is asking the Federal Trade Commission to take action against “mobile cramming,” placing unauthorized third-party charges on...
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COURT RULES MAN CAN BE TRIED FOR REFUSING TO TESTIFY ABOUT BRIGHAM CITY MURDER
For Immediate Release June 25, 2013 The Utah Supreme Court ruled today that Wade Garrett Maughan should stand trial for obstruction of justice after he confessed to helping his friend commit murder,...
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“SHOW ME THE MONEY” SCAMMER ORDERED BACK TO JAIL
For Immediate Release June 27, 2013 The owner of a one-time business known as “Show Me the Money Investments” has been ordered back to jail and re-ordered to pay $237,000 plus interest to two victims...
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COURT RULES MAN CAN BE TRIED FOR REFUSING TO TESTIFY ABOUT BRIGHAM CITY MURDER
The Utah Supreme Court ruled today that Wade Garrett Maughan should stand trial for obstruction of justice after he confessed to helping his friend commit murder, but refused to testify against his...
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MASSAGE PARLOR OWNER TO BE SENTENCED ON AGGRAVATED HUMAN TRAFFICKING CHARGES
A Salt Lake massage parlor owner will be sentenced on June 28 for aggravated human trafficking. Luis Daniel Arano-Hernandez, 30, was arrested last November by the Utah Attorney General’s SECURE Strike...
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UTAH E-BOOK CONSUMERS MAY BENEFIT FROM APPLE LAWSUIT
A federal court found Apple Inc. unlawfully conspired with major U.S. publishers to raise the prices of electronic books. The U.S. Department of Justice, Utah and 32 other states filed an antitrust...
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MASSAGE PARLOR OWNER SENT TO PRISON FOR CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING
A Salt Lake massage parlor owner was sentenced to five years to life in prison for aggravated human trafficking involving a child. Third District Judge Judith Atherton ordered Luis Daniel...
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A.G.’S OFFICE TO SEEK DIFFERENT PROSECUTOR FOR MARC JENSON
For Immediate Release July 17, 2013 The Utah Attorney General’s Office announced today it will remove itself from prosecution of the criminal case against Marc Sessions Jenson. Jenson and his...
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UTAH A.G. ASKS CONGRESS TO HELP STOP CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING
Utah Attorney General John Swallow today joined a bi-partisan national coalition of 49 state and territorial attorneys general calling on Congress to amend the law to help fight prostitution and child...
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