16-05-2025
Suspect in Riverdale homicide charged with murder, had criminal history
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RIVERDALE, Utah () — The man accused of at an apartment complex in Riverdale has been charged with murder. He had a criminal history of threatening and assaulting women with knives.
Scott Thomas Myers, 39, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, possession or use of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, possession or use of a controlled substance, failure to stop at the command of a law enforcement officer, and interference with an arresting officer.
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On May 15, the Riverdale Police Department responded to a stabbing at the Greenhill Apartments in Riverdale, according to charging documents. Officers were told that Myers had stabbed a female victim and was locked inside an apartment. A man who was not Myers was also seen leaving the apartment and returning with a bat.
Due to concerns that the victim was inside with Myers, officers forced entry into the apartment. They discovered the female victim on the floor with 'several stab/laceration wounds to her torso/chest area.' A 'large knife' with blood on it was near her body.
Documents say Myers was not inside the apartment, and officers saw a rear window open, suggesting he had likely fled. An officer located Myers' ID inside the apartment and told all local agencies to be on the lookout for a suspect matching his name and description.
Morgan County Sheriff's Office and the Roy City Police Department were able to locate Myers on the viaduct near 600 West Riverdale Road, according to documents. Myers resisted arrest and tried to flee from officers, which led to police using a taser.
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According to police, Myers' clothing had mud and what appeared to be blood on it. He also had dried blood on his right hand and lacerations to his wrist and neck.
Myers was transported to Ogden Regional Medical Center for an evaluation, then taken to the police station for an interview. Emergency medical responders advised police that Myers had admitted to using methamphetamine and fentanyl.
The other male who had been seen at the apartment with a bat spoke with police. He stated that he and the victim traveled to Myers' apartment in Riverdale together. The male told police he was playing a game when he heard a commotion and saw Myers on top of the female victim with a knife, stabbing her.
According to police, the man 'yelled at Scott and advanced on him to physically intervene.' This led to Myers trying to harm the man with the knife. The man left the apartment to get a baseball bat from his vehicle and returned to the apartment to see Myers close and lock the door before he could get back in. The male told police he tried to force his way in, but was unsuccessful.
Officers served a search warrant on Myers' person and located what they believe to be fentanyl. A criminal history check revealed that he had previous aggravated assault charges filed against him.
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On Oct. 18, 2014, the Clinton Police Department arrested Myers for assaulting a female victim with a knife. He was charged with aggravated assault, violation of a protective order, and unlawful detention.
Myers would plead guilty to aggravated assault, and the other two charges were dismissed with prejudice. He was sentenced to 120 days in the Davis County Jail and three years of probation on May 4, 2015.
On Dec. 17, 2014, Myers was charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence in the presence of a child for an offense committed on Sep. 8, 2014. The Clinton City Police Department said he had a disagreement with a family member and threatened her with a knife.
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Similarly to his previous case, Myers pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, and the charge of domestic violence in the presence of a child was dismissed without prejudice. He was sentenced to 120 days in the Davis County Jail and three years of probation on May 8, 2015.
In November 2022, Myers was charged with third-degree felony driving under the influence due to having two or more priors in the past ten years. He was also charged with failure to respond to an officer's signal to stop, reckless driving, driving without an interlock system, and driving on a suspended or revoked license.
Myers pleaded guilty to DUI, failure to respond, and reckless driving. The other charges were dismissed with prejudice. He was sentenced to two indeterminate terms not to exceed five years at the Utah State Prison.
In March 2023, Myers was charged with another DUI case. He pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, and charges of driving without an interlock system, driving on a suspended or revoked license, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia were dismissed with prejudice.
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For this charge, he was sentenced to an additional indeterminate term not to exceed five years at the Utah State Prison. This was set to run concurrently with his previous prison sentence, meaning they could be served simultaneously.
Myers would be released from the Utah State Correctional Facility on parole in August 2024. Since then, no criminal charges have been filed until the murder charge today.
Currently, Myers is being held without bail at the Weber County Jail. His initial appearance is set for Monday, May 19, at 8:30 a.m.
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