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Three men charged after alleged robbery at gunpoint during house party, documents say
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. WEST JORDAN, Utah () — Three men have been arrested and charged after robbing a small group at gunpoint during a house party on Sunday. Vicente Everette Isais, 19, Brooks Eric Candelario, 18, and Gabriel Elias Cearrido, 22, have all been charged with aggravated robbery, prohibited dangerous weapon conduct, unlawful detention, possession of a controlled substance, and minor possession of an alcoholic product. Crews respond to fire at Salt Lake County Jail According to documents, on June 1, a West Jordan Police officer responded to a call about a weapons offense in the area of 1500 West Crystal Ridge Drive in West Jordan. The officer met the three victims a few blocks away. The victims told police that they were at a party at the residence on Crystal Ridge Drive when a group of men — later identified as Isais, Candelario, and Cearrido — approached them. One man blocked the door, while the others pulled guns on the victims and stole their jewelry and bags, documents say. One of the victims had roughly $2,000 in cash in his bag, which was taken from him at gunpoint. The necklaces the victim was wearing were also yanked off and stolen. The victims ran away from the residence and went to hide at a friend's house nearby and called the police. University of Utah terminates recognition of Sigma Nu fraternity citing 'egregious' hazing violations A West Jordan police officer used a drone to locate the black Audi that the group of men used to flee. He located the Audi and stopped it for a traffic violation. The three men inside the vehicle were taken into custody. During a search of the Audi, four loaded handguns were located, one of which had previously been reported stolen. THC vape devices, alcoholic beverages, and a bag matching the description of the one that was stolen were also found inside the vehicle. The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office requested that Isais, Candelario and Cearrido all be detained until their court appearances, and requested pretrial detentions. Tariff battle continues Zion museum's new temporary exhibit delves into research on end-Triassic extinction One person dead following accident on Highway 89 near Utah-Sanpete county line Three men charged after alleged robbery at gunpoint during house party, documents say Perfect for summer: Key Lime Pie ice cream bars Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-03-2025
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Nonprofit on a mission to improve literacy with free books for students
The Brief Pop-Up Books is a Dallas-based nonprofit organization founded in memory of a second-grade teacher. The organization visited an elementary school in Richardson on Friday, handing out free books to make reading exciting. The literacy campaign is especially important at a time when less than half of all students across the state are reading at grade level. RICHARDSON, Texas - As school districts across North Texas struggle to get children reading at grade level, a Dallas-based nonprofit is working to provide free books in areas known as book deserts. The backstory Nick Bourgeois and his sister, Ryann Collier, founded Pop-Up Books in memory of his wife, Dominique, after she died of breast cancer in 2019. She was a second-grade teacher. "She fully knew the importance of it, and the confidence it gave them. Especially in second grade where they might be behind, always her mission was to get them back," Bourgeois said. What's new The nonprofit organization visited Aiken Elementary in Richardson on Friday, handing out free books to try to make reading enticing. "We know when students read books they are interested in, they will be interested in reading," said Alejandra Isais, Richardson ISD's director of Library and Information Technology. Big picture view Isais said there are still signs of the pandemic's effects on children in schools, especially when it comes to literacy. According to STAAR testing data, fewer than half of all students across the state are reading at grade level by third grade. It's why getting kids excited about reading can be the small spark that makes all the difference. "The critical years are kinder through second grade. If they are not reading at grade level by third grade, that's when it has effects in other areas," Isais said. What they're saying "What makes us keep doing this is seeing the smiles on their faces knowing they want to take it home and read with their family or by themselves," Collier said. "Not all of our kids have access to books or libraries," said Leslie Ingram, Aiken Elementary's library information technology educator. "I heard, 'This is the best day ever, I get to take a book home and it's free!'" In a world full of learning and entertainment on screens, it's a reminder of just how meaningful words on pages can be. "In elementary grades, kids are excited to come to the library, pick up a book and read it," Isais said. Dig deeper For more information about Pop-Up Books, visit The Source FOX 4 reporter Lori Brown visited Aiken Elementary School in Richardson to interview the founders of Pop-Up Books, as well as educators and students who received free books on Friday.
