A series of incidents in Eagle Mountain City has prompted residents to explore ways to enhance safety and security within their community. As an engaged researcher at the University of Washington, Ishita Chordia studied how media and technology influence our sense of safety. New apps and technologies have made crime information increasingly accessible and available…
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25 Charges With No Bail For Man Accused of Burglary of Vehicles in Eagle Mountain
Mosiah Vae Taumoepeau has been remanded to the custody of the Utah County Jail with an order to Hold Without Bail. The charges range from Class B Misdemeanors to 3rd Degree Felonies. The initial arrest was made on June 21st after the Utah County Sherrifs office was notified of a subject breaking in to a…
Read moreMan Apprehended In Connection With 23 Auto Burglaries
The Utah County Sheriff’s Office recently announced via social media that they had taken Mosiah Vae Taumoepeau into custody, suspecting his involvement in 23 auto burglaries that occurred in the Cedar Valley. Reports on Facebook indicated that individuals had experienced smashed car windows and stolen property during both nighttime and daylight hours. It is noteworthy…
Read moreEagle Mountain Man Booked For Road Rage Incident That Resulted in two deaths.
On June 7th, the Utah County Sheriff’s Offices announced that Peterson Drew Matheson, age 30, turned himself in and was booked for driving the Ford F150 that caused the crash on SR-73 that resulted in the deaths of Rodney Michael Salm, and Michaela Himmelberger on June 4th. Matheson is being charged with two 2nd Degree…
Read moreTragic Head-on Crash Resulting from Road Rage Incident Claims Two Lives
The Utah County Sheriff’s Office assigned to Eagle Mountain responded to a tragic incident today at approximately 12:30 PM, following a report of a serious crash on SR-73 near mile marker 30 in Eagle Mountain. Regrettably, it has been confirmed that a 48-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman, both residents of Salt Lake County, lost…
Read moreResidents are worried about possible Flooding.
Some of us who lived in Utah during the flooding of 1983 see the signs of another year where flooding could be in the forecast. The Deseret news is reporting that this is the “snowiest winter in decades” and that there is more storms on the way. The Utah Division of Water Resources even points…
Read moreUtah Sheriffs’ Association makes a statement on the constitutional rights of citizens.
On February 23, 2023, the Utah Sheriff’s Association made a statement about the constitution and individuals’ rights to bear arms. The press release is signed by all 29 county sheriffs currently service offices in Utah. All 29 Sheriffs in Utah have issued a statement reaffirming their oaths to the Constitutions of the United States and…
Read moreWinter Maintenance Tasks You Shouldn’t Ignore
Getting your home ready for winter is crucial. That’s why we’ve asked pros, and here’s a list of winter maintenance tasks you should focus on.
Read moreViolent Crime Is A Key Issue Among Voters
According to the Pew Research Center six-in-ten registered voters, or 61% say violent crime is very important when making their decision about who to vote for in this year’s congressional elections. They also found that Republicans see violent crime as a bigger issue than Democrats. 77% of conservative Republican voters see it as an issue…
Read more5 Fatalities And 389 Accidents On SR-73 (2005-2022)
How many accidents have there been on SR-73 through Eagle Mountain? How many of those accidents have led to a fatality or an incapacitating injury? What is the area that has had the highest number of accidents? These were some of the questions that Cedar Valley Sentinel had. To answer these questions we contacted the…
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