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A.G.’S OFFICE FIGHTS ANOTHER APPEAL IN 14 YEAR OLD CAPITOL MURDER

For Immediate Release September 4, 2013 Death row inmate Taberon Dave Honie is appealing his conviction, sentence and post-conviction judgment for sexually mutilating and murdering his ex-girlfriend’s mother. Honie was … Continue reading

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A.G.’S OFFICE FIGHTS APPEAL OF MAN CONVICTED IN FATAL DRUG DEAL SHOOTING

For Immediate Release October 21, 2013 The Utah Attorney General’s Office is fighting the appeal of a man who fatally shot one man and seriously injured two women during a … Continue reading

October 21, 2013

UTAH STATE BAR DISMISSES COMPLAINT AGAINST SWALLOW

For Immediate Release October 13, 2013   The Utah State Bar has closed its case against Utah Attorney General John Swallow over a complaint alleging he violated the rules of … Continue reading

October 13, 2013

ST. GEORGE CONTRACTOR SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR FRAUD

For Immediate Release October 7, 2013 A St. George contractor has been ordered to serve up to 15 years in prison for keeping nearly $800,000 that was supposed to be … Continue reading

October 7, 2013

JUDGE DENIES FACTUAL INNOCENCE CLAIM OF ADMITTED MURDERER

For Immediate Release September 30, 2013   A judge has denied the request of an admitted murderer to get DNA testing to try and show he is factually innocent. Third … Continue reading

October 1, 2013

A.G.’S OFFICE ARGUES AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPER DESERVES LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT PAROLE

For Immediate Release September 30, 2013   The Utah Attorney General’s Office will argue a Midvale man should spend the rest of his life in prison for kidnapping and seriously … Continue reading

September 30, 2013

A.G.’S OFFICE RECOVERS $405,000 FOR HOME FRAUD VICTIMS

For Immediate Release September 27, 2013   The Utah Attorney General’s Office distributed restitution checks totaling over $405,000 to 17 victims in a fraudulent real estate scheme.  Michael S. Robinson, … Continue reading

September 27, 2013

MOCK ABDUCTION WILL TEST LAW ENFORCEMENT TEAM’S ABILITY TO FIND A CHILD

For Immediate Release September 3, 2013 A child will be taken on September 5 and the Utah Child Abduction Response Team (CART) will be asked to respond.  The mock child … Continue reading

September 3, 2013

SWALLOW PRAISES INTERIOR DECISION TO PAY MINERAL ROYALTIES TO UTAH

For Immediate Release August 27, 2013 Utah Attorney General John Swallow today said the U.S. Department of the Interior made the right decision to refund more than $6 million in … Continue reading

August 27, 2013

A.G.’S OFFICE FIGHTS TAX FRAUD APPEAL OF DUCHESNE DEVELOPERS

For Immediate Release August 27, 2013 The Utah Attorney General’s Office will argue against criminal and civil appeals filed by a Duchesne couple who were convicted on tax charges for … Continue reading

August 27, 2013