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Yahoo
21-05-2025
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McDonald's employee charged for alleged sexual relationship with 16-year-old coworker
CLEARFIELD, Utah () — A Kaysville man has been arrested and charged after engaging in an alleged sexual relationship with a 16-year-old coworker. Andrew Charles Martin, 40, has been charged with one count of enticing a minor and three counts of dealing in harmful material to a minor by an adult. Sex offender arrested for attempting to meet child in Lehi, documents say According to documents, Martin was a floor manager at the McDonald's where he and the 16-year-old female victim worked. He was in charge of what duties the victim may be assigned to while working together. Due to their employment together, Martin obtained the victim's phone number and began engaging in sexually explicit conversations with her. He also sent graphic sexual images to the 16-year-old victim, according to police. The victim told police that the relationship was only over text, and nothing had happened in person. When officers made contact with Martin, he claimed that he deleted the illicit texts between himself and the victim to save space on his phone. Officers asked if he deleted them because he was afraid of his family and police finding out, and Martin confirmed that was a 'contributing factor.' Utah National Guardsman arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse A search warrant served on Martin's phone revealed that he never actually deleted the messages, and those conversations were retrieved by police. Through reviewing those messages, police found that he had told the victim he would kidnap her and move to the mountains. Due to their concern for the victim, Clearfield police requested that he be held without bail. Martin is currently being held without bail at the Davis County Jail. He has an initial appearance in court today. Draper police investigating 'urban explorers' who climbed 16-story structure at aquarium after hours Zeldin slams Whitehouse in heated exchange: Americans 'put President Trump in office because of people like you' Trump confronts South African president over claims of 'white genocide' Mace files resolution to expel McIver over ICE assault charges Israel blocks aid to Gaza Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Search warrants in the case against Jennifer Gledhill unsealed: What to know
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. SALT LAKE CITY () — New documents in the case of Jennifer Gledhill — the Utah woman accused of killing her husband, Utah National Guardsman Matthew Johnson — have been unsealed. Gledhill, 41, was first for the alleged murder of her husband, whose body has not yet been found. On Monday, obtained court documents that were initially filed in October 2024, but had been sealed until April 2025 to prevent the investigation from being compromised by the leaking of information. RELATED: Utah woman accused of killing National Guardsman husband to face trial in December Several documents included similar paragraphs requesting they be sealed because 'any information released at this time has the potential to inform possible suspect(s) as to the direction of the investigation.' The potential destruction of evidence was also cited as a reason for the documents to remain sealed. Officials filed search warrants to examine Johnson's vehicle, Gledhill's Venmo account and the Venmo accounts of her parents, and several bank accounts. According to the search warrant for Johnson's vehicle, police were seeking to obtain location data and information about the devices connected to the car. Several warrants were issued to search the Venmo accounts of Gledhill and each of her parents, including deposits, withdrawals, and transfers. Gledhill's mother reportedly admitted to purchasing a new mattress for her daughter via Amazon. One of the search warrants detailed a transfer of $1,000 from Thomas Gledhill to Jennifer Gledhill two days before the last day Johnson was seen. One text message from Gledhill to her father said, 'I need 13K by Friday,' according to documents. Officials obtained search warrants for three accounts with USAA Bank associated with Jennifer Gledhill, as well as 'all accounts pertaining to Thomas Gledhill' at Zions Bank, and Jennifer Gledhill's account at Chase Bank. Jennifer Gledhill's trial has been set for December 2025. Gledhill's husband, Matthew Johnson, was , according to the . Between Sept. 20 and Sept. 21, 2024, police said witnesses reported an argument between Johnson and Gledhill. Officials believe Johnson died of a gunshot wound, and the alleged crime was first reported on Sept. 28. Gledhill was taken into custody on Oct. 2, 2024, on . On Oct. 3, court documents said to a third party (a man with whom she was allegedly having an extramarital affair) that she had shot Johnson while he slept on Sept. 21. However, Gledhill did not confess anything to police as of Oct. 3, 2024. On Oct. 15, Gledhill was — including first-degree murder and obstruction of justice — based on the testimony of the informant she allegedly confessed to earlier. Based on initial details from that informant, after the incident, Gledhill reportedly put Johnson's body in a storage container and slid it down the stairs and into the back of their minivan. Authorities then said Gledhill is accused of driving Johnson's body north and burying it 'in a shallow grave.' On Oct. 24, Gledhill's parents were after they allegedly came over to her home to help clean up in late September. On Oct. 25, Utah courts ruled to between Gledhill and her children. In November 2024, additional items were . Among the items included for discovery in the case were 'Jennifer's Phones,' 'Misc. Cell Phone Data,' photos and videos of several guns, and black boxes. Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Aubree Jennings contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
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Utah mom accused of killing National Guard husband enters plea as police search for body
A Utah mom accused of killing her husband in September 2024 pleaded not guilty to nine counts earlier this month as officials continue to search for the Utah National Guardsman's body, according to local news. Jennifer Gledhill pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, five counts of obstruction of justice, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, abuse of a human body and tampering with a witness, filed in Salt Lake County, in connection with Matthew Johnson's disappearance and presumed death. Gledhill appeared in court on Feb. 6, wearing a navy jumpsuit and shackles with her hair tied in a bun. She waived her right to a preliminary hearing, FOX 13 Salt Lake City reported. Court documents obtained by Fox News Digital last year state that Gledhill was "very calculating in her crimes in that she arranged for the children to stay with her parents during the evening Matthew was killed" around Sept. 20, 2024, when he was last seen. Utah Mom Shot Missing National Guard Husband In His Sleep, Suggested Lover 'Take It To The Grave': Police Her parents, Thomas and Rosalie Gledhill, face obstruction of justice charges. Read On The Fox News App Johnson was initially considered missing for days when a member of the Utah National Guard contacted the Cottonwood Heights Police Department on Sept. 25 asking for a wellness check on Johnson, stating he had not come into work, "which was very unusual," a probable cause affidavit states. Valentine's Day Poison Plot That Left Husband Of Children's Book Author Dead Fueled By Greed: Docs On Sept. 28, Gledhill reported her husband missing to police, saying she had not heard from him since Sept. 20. She also claimed "Matthew told her that he was going to be gone for a week and not to call him." She seemed "distracted and at times nervous" during the call, according to court documents. An informant then came forward to police with information about Gledhill, saying he was having an extramarital affair with her. He told Cottonwood Heights police that on Sunday, Sept. 22, Gledhill came over to his house and told him that she was "likely going away for a long time." SIGN UP TO GET True Crime Newsletter Gledhill apparently told her lover that she and Johnson had gotten in a fight on Sept. 20 "because he knew she had been sleeping with someone else," and allegedly went on to admit to the informant that on the evening of Sept. 21, she shot her husband in the head with his 9 mm Glock "as he slept in their shared bed." She allegedly further told her lover "that she loaded Matthew's body into a rooftop storage container, slid him down the stairs by herself, and loaded him into the back of her minivan." She said she then transported Johnson's body "north, dug a hole, and buried him in a shallow grave," court documents state. Follow The Fox True Crime Team On X Johnson's body has yet to be recovered, though detectives found his truck located 0.3 miles from his home with his cellphone inside the vehicle. In text and WhatsApp messages, Gledhill allegedly told her lover that if she were told a story like the one she told him, "she would take it to the grave," the probable cause affidavit says. A neighbor told police that on Sept. 24, she saw Gledhill's parents inside the home "cleaning" the garage and "moving things around." Utah Children's Book Author Sent Damning Text To Lover Before Hubby Poison Plot: Docs While serving a search warrant at Gledhill's residence, detectives noticed that the mattress in the master bedroom "appeared to be brand new." Click Here For More True Crime From Fox News "Additionally, the entire wall behind the master bed appeared to have fresh wipe marks from cleaning. Several reddish-brown spots were located on the walls, bed frame, and blinds of the master bedroom. Detectives noted that the wall behind the master bed was covered in bleach," court documents states. Investigators also noted "a strong smell of chlorine in the basement" and bleach stains on "several stairs" with black carpeting. Mom Of Utah Author Accused Of Poisoning Husband Possibly 'Involved In Planning' His Death, Police Say During a search of the suspect's vehicle, detectives located bags of what appeared to be drugs that were packaged "for individual sale" and about $200 in cash. Police also served a search warrant at Gledhill's parents' home, where they located a tote bag by the room she would sleep in containing "a Glock 19X gun box (green/tan in color) with one of the handles broken," which was "wrapped in a child's onesie." Gledhill's cellphone records show that "at no point" after Sept. 21, when her husband last communicated with friends and family, "did she ever attempt to contact" Johnson, prosecutors said. The suspect's mother told detectives she went to her daughter's home on Sept. 24 and admitted to purchasing a new mattress from Amazon at Gledhill's request. 911 Call Reveals Shock Of Utah Mommy Blogger's Alleged Child Abuse: 'She's A Bad Lady' When police asked the suspect's father if he entered the master bedroom, he responded, "I did not go in where the incident happened." Gledhill previously made "unsuccessful attempts to secure a protective order against Matthew during the course of their marriage and was found by the Court to be an instigator and one to goad Matthew into a response in order to get him in trouble," according to records obtained by prosecutors. Gledhill's attorney, Jeremy Deus, could not immediately be reached for article source: Utah mom accused of killing National Guard husband enters plea as police search for body
Fox News
18-02-2025
- Fox News
Utah mom accused of killing National Guard husband enters plea as police search for body
A Utah mom accused of killing her husband in September 2024 pleaded not guilty to nine counts earlier this month as officials continue to search for the Utah National Guardsman's body, according to local news. Jennifer Gledhill pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, five counts of obstruction of justice, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, abuse of a human body and tampering with a witness, filed in Salt Lake County , in connection with Matthew Johnson's disappearance and presumed death. Gledhill appeared in court on Feb. 6, wearing a navy jumpsuit and shackles with her hair tied in a bun. She waived her right to a preliminary hearing, FOX 13 Salt Lake City reported. Court documents obtained by Fox News Digital last year state that Gledhill was "very calculating in her crimes in that she arranged for the children to stay with her parents during the evening Matthew was killed" around Sept. 20, 2024, when he was last seen. UTAH MOM SHOT MISSING NATIONAL GUARD HUSBAND IN HIS SLEEP, SUGGESTED LOVER 'TAKE IT TO THE GRAVE': POLICE Her parents, Thomas and Rosalie Gledhill, face obstruction of justice charges. Johnson was initially considered missing for days when a member of the Utah National Guard contacted the Cottonwood Heights Police Department on Sept. 25 asking for a wellness check on Johnson, stating he had not come into work, "which was very unusual," a probable cause affidavit states. VALENTINE'S DAY POISON PLOT THAT LEFT HUSBAND OF CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR DEAD FUELED BY GREED: DOCS On Sept. 28, Gledhill reported her husband missing to police, saying she had not heard from him since Sept. 20. She also claimed "Matthew told her that he was going to be gone for a week and not to call him." She seemed "distracted and at times nervous" during the call, according to court documents. An informant then came forward to police with information about Gledhill, saying he was having an extramarital affair with her. He told Cottonwood Heights police that on Sunday, Sept. 22, Gledhill came over to his house and told him that she was "likely going away for a long time." SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTER Gledhill apparently told her lover that she and Johnson had gotten in a fight on Sept. 20 "because he knew she had been sleeping with someone else," and allegedly went on to admit to the informant that on the evening of Sept. 21, she shot her husband in the head with his 9 mm Glock "as he slept in their shared bed." She allegedly further told her lover "that she loaded Matthew's body into a rooftop storage container, slid him down the stairs by herself, and loaded him into the back of her minivan." She said she then transported Johnson's body "north, dug a hole, and buried him in a shallow grave," court documents state. FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Johnson's body has yet to be recovered, though detectives found his truck located 0.3 miles from his home with his cellphone inside the vehicle. In text and WhatsApp messages, Gledhill allegedly told her lover that if she were told a story like the one she told him, "she would take it to the grave," the probable cause affidavit says. A neighbor told police that on Sept. 24, she saw Gledhill's parents inside the home "cleaning" the garage and "moving things around." UTAH CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR SENT DAMNING TEXT TO LOVER BEFORE HUBBY POISON PLOT: DOCS While serving a search warrant at Gledhill's residence, detectives noticed that the mattress in the master bedroom "appeared to be brand new." CLICK HERE FOR MORE TRUE CRIME FROM FOX NEWS "Additionally, the entire wall behind the master bed appeared to have fresh wipe marks from cleaning. Several reddish-brown spots were located on the walls, bed frame, and blinds of the master bedroom. Detectives noted that the wall behind the master bed was covered in bleach," court documents states. Investigators also noted "a strong smell of chlorine in the basement" and bleach stains on "several stairs" with black carpeting. MOM OF UTAH AUTHOR ACCUSED OF POISONING HUSBAND POSSIBLY 'INVOLVED IN PLANNING' HIS DEATH, POLICE SAY During a search of the suspect's vehicle, detectives located bags of what appeared to be drugs that were packaged "for individual sale" and about $200 in cash. Police also served a search warrant at Gledhill's parents' home, where they located a tote bag by the room she would sleep in containing "a Glock 19X gun box (green/tan in color) with one of the handles broken," which was "wrapped in a child's onesie." Gledhill's cellphone records show that "at no point" after Sept. 21, when her husband last communicated with friends and family, "did she ever attempt to contact" Johnson, prosecutors said. The suspect's mother told detectives she went to her daughter's home on Sept. 24 and admitted to purchasing a new mattress from Amazon at Gledhill's request. 911 CALL REVEALS SHOCK OF UTAH MOMMY BLOGGER'S ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE: 'SHE'S A BAD LADY' When police asked the suspect's father if he entered the master bedroom, he responded, "I did not go in where the incident happened." Gledhill previously made "unsuccessful attempts to secure a protective order against Matthew during the course of their marriage and was found by the Court to be an instigator and one to goad Matthew into a response in order to get him in trouble," according to records obtained by prosecutors. Gledhill's attorney, Jeremy Deus, could not immediately be reached for comment.
