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19-07-2025
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Former Washington Co. Sheriff's deputy charged with allegedly creating CSAM of children
This article contains information about alleged child sexual abuse material. Report CSAM to law enforcement by contacting the ICAC Tip Line at (801) 281-1211 or your local law enforcement agency. SPRINGVILLE, Utah () — A Springville man who previously worked for the Washington County Sheriff's Office has been charged with 15 felonies after detectives discovered he was allegedly creating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) of two children. The 43-year-old man, whom ABC4 is not identifying to protect the victims, has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, a first-degree felony, and five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, a second-degree felony. On April 14, 2024, the Utah County Sheriff's Office (UCSO) received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding a user who had uploaded CSAM to an online account. Bountiful man charged for possessing more than 2,000 files of CSAM, documents say A detective with the UCSO investigated the tip and determined that CSAM had been uploaded by the account. An email and phone number were associated, and search warrants served on the email address located 'numerous' CSAM files. Through this investigation, the UCSO detective identified the 43-year-old man and began conducting surveillance on his residence. On July 15, 2025, a search warrant was executed on the man's home, during which he was taken into custody without incident, documents say. Two children were at the home, both under the age of 14, and an adult female, not identified by police, arrived to take custody of the two young children after the man was detained. During an interview with the 43-year-old, he allegedly confirmed that the phone number was his, and he had been using it for more than 15 years. He also stated that he does not share his phone with anyone else. Documents say that he was a former Washington County Sheriff's deputy, but had not been employed there for some time. A LinkedIn profile that appears to belong to the man shows that he left the sheriff's office around 2008. The 43-year-old man also allegedly admitted to owning the email account, but declined to answer any questions regarding CSAM files located on it. Eagle Mountain man arrested for paying 13-year-old for sexual photos, documents say Detectives began searching the man's cell phone as part of the search warrant and located 'a large quantity of CSAM,' including multiple images and videos of the two children at the home. CSAM files not involving the two children were also located. The photos of the children were as recent as one week before July 15. A UCSO detective made contact with the adult female who had custody of the two children, and she stated that she was unaware of the 43-year-old possessing CSAM, but had previously discovered that he had hidden cameras inside his residence. The two children completed interviews at the Utah County Children's Justice Center, and neither disclosed any abuse. Documents say that they were likely unaware that the man had taken inappropriate photos and videos of them. The 43-year-old man was arrested and booked into the Utah County Jail, where he is currently being held without bail. Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Latest headlines: Republicans eye efforts to quiet Epstein uproar but can't quash it Utah spends the 3rd lowest amount of income on childcare in nation: Wallethub Utah's air tanker bases have already used 1.2 million gallons of retardant fighting wildfires One dead after Orem house fire Friday morning Officials warn of potential flash floods in burn scars and Zion National Park Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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12-06-2025
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Georgia men accused of selling stolen construction equipment arrested in Union County: Sheriff
UNION COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two Georgia men were arrested and charged after an extensive investigation revealed the pair were selling stolen construction equipment to Union County residents. The case began in late March when a man purchased a skid steer on Facebook Marketplace. The sellers, Jahbril Kelley and Nicholas Tucker, agreed to deliver the equipment as part of the sale. After the delivery, the buyer discovered the skid steer was reported stolen and contacted law enforcement. During the investigation, Kelley and Tucker allegedly attempted to sell a second stolen skid steer to another buyer. Queen City News is tracking CRIME in your area 🚨 >> Unbeknownst to them, the buyers this time were undercover UCSO detectives. When the men returned to Union County to deliver the equipment, they were taken into custody. In total, detectives recovered approximately $80,000 worth of construction machinery. Both suspects were processed into the Union County Detention Center and face charges including felony obtaining property by false pretenses and felony conspiracy. Tucker was placed under a secured bond of $35,000, which he later bonded out. Jahbril Kelley was placed under a secured bond of $62,500 and remains in custody, as of this writing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-05-2025
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‘Bless his heart': Deputies arrest man who staged a robbery after stealing from his grandmother
Union County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call about an armed robbery near Landsford Road on Thursday. Tyler Helms, 28, called 911 and reported that two men had robbed at gunpoint as he was riding in a truck. He said they took his grandmother's John Deere lawn mower, officials said. The suspects and the victim struggled, but then suspects got away in the end and he was left covered in mud. Or, that's what Helms told deputies. READ: SWAT, deputies engage in standoff with Clover grandmother Deputies said, before long, Helms' story stopped making sense. He told deputies that he could call the robbers and ask them to return the lawn mower. 'For those unfamiliar with standard 'robber' protocol, no, it's not standard practice for armed robbers to hand over their contact information to their potential victims or willingly return stolen goods,' UCSO said in a Facebook post. The two alleged robbers showed up with the lawnmower and showed deputies that they had purchased the lawnmower from Helms through Facebook Marketplace. He had told them it was his to sell, according to officials. But deputies said Helms stole the lawnmower from his grandmother, then sold it online, rolled in the mud and called 911. The Sheriff responded, 'Bless his heart.' The lawnmower was returned to Helms' grandmother and he was arrested and charged with felony larceny, obtaining property by false pretenses and filing a false report to law enforcement. He had previously been arrested and was actively out on parole. He is now in custody without bond, according to UCSO. WATCH: SWAT, deputies engage in standoff with Clover grandmother
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19-05-2025
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‘Bless his heart': Union County man accused of faking robbery with grandmother's lawnmower
UNION COUNTY, N.C. () — A man is facing charges after the Union County Sheriff's Office says he staged a robbery. On Thursday, May 15, deputies got a 911 call from 28-year-old Tyler Helms, who said he was riding in a truck with two other men near Landsford Road when the men robbed him at gunpoint and took his grandmother's John Deere lawnmower. Deputies arrived to find Helms, covered in mud, saying that there had been a struggle in which the two men got away with the lawnmower. Fight between couple leads to fatal stabbing in Rock Hill, man arrested in Charlotte: Police However, the UCSO says things did not make sense the more they talked with Helms. At one point, Helms offered to call the alleged robbers and ask that they return the lawnmower. Soon after, two men arrived with the lawnmower and showed deputies Facebook Marketplace messages showing that Helms had sold them the lawnmower, claiming that he had permission to sell it. The lawnmower was returned to Helm's grandmother and Helms was booked into the Union County Detention Center. He is charged with: Felony Larceny Obtaining Property by False Pretenses Filing a False Report to Law Enforcement Helms is being held without bond because this incident violated his parole. When asked to provide a quote for the press release, the UCSO says Sheriff Eddie Cathey just said 'bless his heart' while shaking his head. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-04-2025
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‘Pretty disheartening': Eagle Mountain family speaks after pride flags get stolen
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah () — In Eagle Mountain, the is investigating after a handful of pride flags were stolen. The Utah County Sheriff's Office showing what appears to be two teenagers ripping a pride flag down from the front porch. A third person is seen pulling a transgender flag out of the grass in the yard. At the end of March, the sheriff's office posted the following message on social media: Over the past year, and again the past few nights, several Pride and Transgender flags have been stolen from the porch of a home in the 9000 N Ox Bridge area of Eagle Mountain. The suspects appear to be juveniles, in their early teens, and we have information they fled the area on a yellow electric bike and mountain bikes.' UCSO on pride flag thefts in Eagle Mountain 'It's pretty disheartening to not feel like you're at home in your home,' Eagle Mountain resident Kiahna Hines told Hines is in a relationship with someone of the same sex. Together, they have a 2-year-old. They purchased their home about six months ago in Eagle Mountain. Recently, Hines says their pride flag was stolen twice, but she will keep buying more. 'As long as it gets taken, we'll always put one back up. We always want to be a safe space for the community,' Hines said. 'People taking things from us is not going to scare us away from being who we are and trying to be a positive influence around.' has whose flags have also been stolen. Hailey Randall has put up LGBTQ+ pride flags at her Eagle Mountain home for years, but said the flags at her home have been stolen or vandalized on several occasions as well. PREVIOUSLY — 'Just want it to stop': Resident speaks after recurring pride flag theft in Eagle Mountain, officials seek info 'Just please stop,' Randall previously told 'Even if you don't like what they stand for, or agree with it … it's something that's important to us, and it's not good to come onto people's properties and take things. Just let it be.' Randall said as the incidents have continued, it's been 'frustrating,' and that they keep replacing the flags to 'have that representation out there that we believe that everybody should feel safe for whoever they are.' The sheriff's office has asked anyone with information about the thefts to call Central Dispatch at 801-798-5600. After posting the doorbell camera footage, the sheriff's office said, 'Remember if it's not yours, don't touch it.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
