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A Perry man accused of taking a “substantial step” toward committing a murder in Cache County pleaded guilty in 1st District Court on Wednesday.

Cache County chief civil deputy John Luthy has been selected as the new Cache County attorney.

“Unconstitutional gun control in any measure will not happen in Cache County on my watch,” Jensen wrote.   The statement came off the heels of a press conference on Thursday where the presidential administration addressed the prioritization of gun violence and potential gun control measures.  

By Jackson Wilde & The Herald Journal • 6 hours ago A man once charged in 1st District Court with the alleged burglary of a Smithfield auto body shop had his case dismissed on Monday. Ryan Paul Dean, 39, had been charged with third-degree theft and third-degree burglary for an incident alleged to have happened on Dec. 27 and was set to appear for a preliminary hearing on Monday.   During Dean’s appearance, however, Cache County prosecutor Jacob Gordon told the court the all...

By Jackson Wilde & The Herald Journal • Apr 1, 2021 Logan City Police say a construction worker was seriously injured after plummeting five stories at a construction site on Wednesday. Capt. Curtis Hooley told The Herald Journal said a couple of workers were installing trusses on the top floor of a building on 800 E near USU. Hooley said at some point the man’s ladder became unstable and he fell through a window.   “I don’t know if the ladder collapsed or he fell off ...

By Jackson Wilde & The Herald Journal • Mar 11, 2021 A man accused of kidnapping and beating a woman in Garden City was bound over for trial in 1st District Court on Tuesday. John Joseph Sharkey, 43, faces 11 charges including first-degree aggravated kidnapping, second-degree and third-degree aggravated assault, and first-degree aggravated sexual assault.   After Sharkey’s preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Judge Angela Fonnesbeck found probable cause existed for all charges...

By Jackson Wilde & The Herald Journal • Mar 9, 2021 A Cache Valley woman pleaded guilty in 1st District Court on Monday to charges related to the theft of over $128,000 while in control of the victims’ funds. Melissa Ann Niederhauser, 40, pleaded guilty to two second-degree felonies: theft and unlawful dealing of property by a fiduciary. In accordance with a plea agreement, 22 additional felonies were dismissed in exchange for the plea.   Defense attorney Erin Byington to...

A recent decision to exclude Utah State University staff members from a COVID-19 vaccination alternates list offered to faculty has vexed some university

A Cache Valley man has been charged with multiple felony theft cases in 1st District Court this week.

A man facing multiple theft and burglary cases in Cache County was ordered to be held without bail on Monday after prosecutors cited allegations in the