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18 hours ago
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Intoxicated man allegedly attempts to enter St. George home, falls asleep on patio furniture
ST. GEORGE, Utah () — An intoxicated man in St. George was arrested Sunday after he allegedly attempted to enter a home that was not his own and then fell asleep outside on patio furniture. Adrian Diego Hogan, 22, was arrested early Sunday morning after the homeowner called 911, reporting that Hogan rang the doorbell in the middle of the night. According to the police report, he insisted that he lived in the home. In addition to public intoxication, Hogan is also facing charges of assault, aggravated assault, and carrying a dangerous weapon while under the influence. He also blew .203 g/210 mL on a preliminary breath test. The responding officer found Hogan without pants or shoes, only wearing underwear, a t-shirt, and socks. He also noticeably smelled of alcohol, along with 'glossy and bloodshot' eyes, per the police report. Man killed after falling off train traveling through Nevada to Utah Upon being asked, Hogan admitted that he had been drinking. The responding officer also reported that he was slurring his words. Hogan was 'adamant' that the home he attempted to enter was his, despite not being able to tell the officer what street he was on. He also refused to provide his phone number, and said he did not know any other information that he was asked for. 'Due to the fact that Hogan did not know where he lived, or who we could contact to assist him, it was clear that he could not care for himself,' the responding officer wrote. During their contact with Hogan, police noticed he matched the description of a 911 call from a few hours earlier, involving the brandishing of a firearm. Five-time felon sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing firearm and ammunition The call advised that an intoxicated male going by 'Diego' pointed a gun at two individuals, unprovoked. One of the victims convinced 'Diego' to drop the gun, but after asking for it back, the victim told him was too intoxicated to have a gun at the moment. 'Diego' became angry at this and started a small physical altercation before fleeing on foot. Upon arresting him for public intoxication, Hogan admitted he had been drinking at a friend's house throughout the night. He said he did not know where his pants or shoes were, but another officer located clothing just up the street from the arrest location. A pair of jeans with a leather holster attached were found with a wallet inside, containing Hogan's driver's license and several cards with his name on them. The responding officer has requested that he be held with no bail, citing his history of deceptive behavior and possession of firearms as a 'continuous threat to the general public.' Homes staying on the market longer across Utah this year Lehi family holds vigil for 14-year-old girl in critical condition after being struck by vehicle Intoxicated man allegedly attempts to enter St. George home, falls asleep on patio furniture Missing teenager cases provide unique challenges for law enforcement Man killed after falling off train traveling through Nevada to Utah Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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End of the month wrap-up — a closer look at May's weather
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — We made it through May! The first two-three weeks of the month were pretty typical for this time of year, with on-and-off showers and temperatures flip-flopping from hot to cool. The last 10 days dried out and warmed up, which threw our seasonally normal stretch off track. Salt Lake City only saw rain six out of the 31 days, and over half of our total monthly rain fell on the 18th alone. After that, we saw no measurable moisture in Salt Lake City. We closed out the month with 1.26 inches of rain, but the average total precipitation is 1.82 inches. While Salt Lake City itself stayed on the dry end, a lot of locations were much closer to average, and southern Utah actually far surpassed their average total rainfall. Cedar City averages 0.93 inches in May but over doubled that with 1.99 inches. Meanwhile, St. George more than tripled their average of 0.32 inches with 1.15 inches this month! So overall, we didn't do too bad in the precipitation department. Unfortunately, it still wasn't enough to break the extreme drought in southwest Utah. Temperatures were a bit of a roller coaster for the first three weeks. The most significant drop was between the 12th and 13th when Salt Lake City dropped from 89° to the mid 50s. The last week of the month had more consistently toasty temperatures and brought Salt Lake's first 90 degree day and St. George's first 100 degree day. Salt Lake hit its first 90 on May 29th, which is 10 days ahead of the typical timeline, and St. George hit 100 the next day, putting it six days ahead of schedule. Ultimately, Salt Lake City had an average temperature of 63.6° (including overnight lows), which is a little more than three degrees above average. The same is true for high temperatures — we averaged a high of 75° while the 30-year-average is 72°. We'll see what June has to offer! End of the month wrap-up — a closer look at May's weather Vehicle repair scams being done in local parking lots, police say Utah Democratic Party elects new leadership, Brian King Mama and baby bear cool off in California family's pool Last living grandson of 10th U.S. President John Tyler, dies at 96 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Record-challenging heat on deck before more active weather conditions
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Happy Saturday, it's a blazing hot start to the weekend with temperatures even warmer than yesterday! That'll translate to highs in the low to mid 90s for most Utahns, 80s in higher terrain, and another day well into the triple-digits for Washington County. Both Salt Lake City and St. George will come within a degree or two of the daily heat records. St George's record of 105° was set way back in 1910 while Salt Lake's record of 95° was set in 1997. By Sunday we start to see a shift in the weather pattern down south while northern Utah stays hot. Southern Utah will drop by about 10° with highs in the 80s, 90s for hot spots. Isolated afternoon thunderstorms could start popping up in southern Utah's higher terrain and the West Desert on Sunday, and by the evening there's a decent chance southern and central Utah valleys will join in the wet weather. Northern Utah will have similar temperatures with a forecasted high of 95° in Salt Lake City, which if hit, will break the old record by a single degree set back in 2020. On Monday, moisture pushes further into the Beehive State bringing scattered thunderstorms to southern, central, and eastern Utah, but they'll be more isolated in nature towards the north. In addition to wetter weather, we'll also see cooler temperatures falling into the 70s for most, and 80s for the typical warm areas. On Tuesday, lingering moisture could spell a few more showers in northern Utah, but eastern and southern Utah keep isolated showers locked in. Things start warming back up and drying out by midweek! We'll keep you posted on the latest developments in our 4Warn Weather forecast both on-air and online, we are Good4Utah! SILVER ALERT: 76-year-old woman reported missing out of Salt Lake City 14-year-old girl struck by vehicle, severely injured at Lehi Rodeo grounds Record-challenging heat on deck before more active weather conditions Best Luxury Cars for 2025 Who could be the next face of DOGE? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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Silver Alert: 76-year-old man missing in St. George
ST. GEORGE, Utah () — St. George Police have activated a Silver Alert, seeking help from the public in locating a 76-year-old man went missing on Wednesday. Mark Russum, 76, is reported to be bald with white hair, brown eyes, and a full white beard. He has faded tattoos on his chest, shoulders, and back. He was last seen at 1905 W 1600 N in St. George at around 6:30 on Wednesday May 28. Officials said he has a history of high blood pressure and takes a medication for it. He also should be on oxygen when he is sleeping. He is believed to be on foot, and police reported that he has a history of giving the name Mark Russell. The Utah Department of Public Safety has a page on its website with , and you can on the website as well. Here is a list of hotlines and resources from a 2021 guidebook by the : : 800-799-7233 : 888-373-7888 : 833-872-5176 : 800-786-2929 : 800-273-8255 : 844-762-8483 This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-05-2025
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Red Rock Canyon School faces lawsuit over employee's alleged sexual misconduct
Editor's Note: A lawsuit only portrays one side of a story. ST. GEORGE, Utah () — The troubled teen school that shut down in 2019 has had a lawsuit filed against it. Red Rock Canyon School in St. George, which closed in September 2019, is accused of negligence in allowing an employee to sexually abuse a minor student. The lawsuit names Red Rock Canyon School, Sequel Youth and Family Services (the school's owners), Atonio Kavea (a former staff member), and Asiah Kavea (another former staff member). According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff who is filing the lawsuit — referred to as P.R. — was a student at Red Rock Canyon in 2017, at age 13. They were a member of the Tule River Indian Tribe and were in and out of foster care when they were sent to the school. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Former Red Rock Canyon School staffer comes forward with abuse and neglect allegations The lawsuit alleges that P.R. had cousins who attended the school, and her cousins had been visited by the staff member Atonio Kavea in California while away from the school. When P.R. arrived at the school in early 2017, she allegedly met Atonio Kavea and his sister, Asiah Kavea, who were both staff members at Red Rock Canyon School. Asiah Kavea was in charge of classes and staffing for female students. The plaintiff said that they showed favoritism toward her because they had met her and her cousins before. Asiah Kavea, according to the lawsuit, allowed Atonio Kavea to take P.R. out of classes and spend time alone together. 'During this school-sanctioned alone time, Defendant Atonio Kavea begangrooming P.R. for a romantic relationship,' the lawsuit alleges. According to the lawsuit, P.R. would be taken to a room without many security cameras and would be sexually assaulted by Atonio Kavea. Asiah Kavea was allegedly aware of the 'developing relationship' between them, but pretended not to know. Red Rock Canyon School staffer charged for allegedly punching student in the face during April riot 'In or around June or July 2018, almost everyone at Red Rock Canyon School was aware of a sexual relationship between P.R. and employee/Defendant Atonio Kavea,' it states in the lawsuit. Other employees allegedly attempted to end the relationship and separate Atonio Kavea and P.R. The residential director directly asked P.R. about the relationship, but the lawsuit states she feared retribution and refused to say anything except 'review the camera footage.' At this point, Atonio Kavea allegedly provided P.R. with 'liquid THC' in hopes that she would get kicked out of Red Rock Canyon School. The next day, Asiah Kavea called her for a 'random drug test' and found that she tested positive for THC. According to the lawsuit, Asiah Kavea then took P.R. out to the back field and began physically assaulting and hitting her. She was then informed that her things were in the office and a social worker was waiting to take her back to California. P.R. would be taken back to California. On the way back, documents say that 'the social worker informed P.R. that she was considered a 'liability' to Red Rock Canyon School because she wouldn't be honest about the relationship between herself and Defendant Atonio Kavea.' Atonio Kavea allegedly continued to visit P.R. in California and ask her to visit or stay with him in Utah. In August 2018, she would discover she was pregnant with his child. BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff named in sexual assault lawsuit Upon being informed of the pregnancy, Atonio Kavea became 'enraged and attempted to force her to take 'Plan B,'' according to documents. Another alleged victim came forward and told police that she was also pregnant with Atonio Kavea's child. At age 15, in April 2023, P.R. would give birth in California. DNA testing confirmed that Atonio Kavea was the father of P.R. and the other alleged victim's children. He was convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a child in California and has been placed on the sex offender registry. Red Rock Canyon School and Sequel Youth and Family Services are both being sued for negligence, negligence of training and supervision, respondeat superior (meaning they are being held responsible for an employee's actions), and negligence per se breach of statutory reporting duty. Ogden woman allegedly runs over boyfriend during argument Asiah Kavea is also being sued for negligence, negligence of training and supervision, and negligence per se breach of statutory reporting duty. Atonio Kavea is being sued for sexual assault and abuse. The lawsuit asks for 'damages in an amount to be proven at trial for pain and suffering,loss of disruption of relationships with family members and loved ones, otheremotional suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life, in an amount no less than$10,000,000.00.' ABC4 has reached out to Sequel Youth and Family Services and P.R.'s lawyers for more information on this lawsuit. Red Rock Canyon School faces lawsuit over employee's alleged sexual misconduct What if the most exciting cars today are Korean? Get crafty: 10 unique classes for date nights or family fun along the Wasatch Front Palou, drivers to be honored during 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 victory banquet House GOP's SNAP proposal sparks concern from Senate Republicans Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
