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…
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Tragic 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…
Read moreMan Pleads Guilty To Lewdness Charge
During the pretrial conference held at the courthouse in Provo. Eduardo Abdiel Lopez, an Eagle Mountain Resident, was represented by Spencer Salcido where they filed a plea of Guilty on one charge of Lewdness a class B Misdemeanor. The second charge of Lewdenss a class B Misdemeanor was dismissed without prejudice. A charge that is…
Read moreRV Thieves Apprehended By Sheriff’s Office
On August 23, 2022, at around 11:30 am an RV was stolen from the Sunset Storage Lot in Eagle Mountain. The Sheriff’s department released the following press release: “On August 23, 2022, around 11:30 AM, a gray Ford crew cab pickup, about model year 2007, with no license plates, entered Sunset Storage, an RV storage…
Read moreCybersecurity – Keeping Your Family Safe
Since 2004 the President of the United States has declared October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. “Cyberattacks affect our day-to-day lives, our economy, and our national security. By destroying, corrupting, or stealing information from our computer systems and networks, they can impact electric grids and fuel pipelines, hospitals and police departments, businesses and schools, and many…
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