GRAND COUNTY, Utah – A Grand County Sheriff’s deputy, TJ Brewer. remained jailed this morning in the San Juan County Jail on attempted murder charges after a large domestic violence dispute involving his family. Brewer was a member of the Grand County Drug task force. Moab Police have not released full details of the series of incidents in the chaotic case. We do know that Brewer alledgedly stabbed his father, Moab City Fire Chief Corky Brewer several times during the incident. Corky Brewer is hospitalized in Grand Junction, Colo. He was transported in stable condition.

Neighbors say police were at TJ Brewer’s home on Friday morning and have been at his father’s house on Friday, searching through trash cans for evidence. "There are two residences involved with this," said Moab Police Chief Mike Navarre.

The chief wouldn’t say where the crime took place or the specifics of what happened but the potential charges that could be leveled against deputy Brewer paint a scene of chaos. He’s been booked on allegations of attempted murder, domestic violence in front of two children, allegedly assaulting a fellow police officer, disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

More detail in the case is expectd when court documents are prepared and fild this week.

　

>>S-L-C Reaction To Zimmerman Verdict

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City-area religious leaders are reacting to the weekend verdict to acquit George Zimmerman of charges in the Trayvon Martin shooting case in Florida. Pastor France Davis of Calvary Baptist in Salt Lake City tells the "Tribune" that he believes justice was not served. Meanwhile, Theresa Novak of Unitarian Universalist Church in Ogden says she was "horrified" adding the verdict quote, "says something about our culture."

>>Kayaker's Cause Of Death To Be Determined

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Parks officials are still awaiting word on the official cause of death of a kayaker at Antelope Island. The body of 53-year-old James Gahran of Massachusetts was discovered Saturday floating near the park's marina. A Utah medical examiner was trying to determine whether the man drowned or if he suffered a medical event.

>>Hatch 'Counting On' House To Pass Reform

(Undated) -- Utah Senator Orrin Hatch says he is "counting on" immigration reform to be passed soon by the House in Washington. The "Tribune" says Hatch took time yesterday to encourage House Republicans to O-K immigration legislation being merged with another plan in the Senate. Hatch was hopeful the divide felt by lawmakers over which plan to settle on could be mended soon.

>>Two Swallow Inquiries To Move This Week

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Two inquiries into embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow will make headway this week. The "Tribune" says Utah House Speaker Lockhart will appoint a special committee to investigate Swallow this week. At the same time, Utah Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell will name a special investigative counsel to look into Swallow's campaign finance disclosure forms. Members of the Utah House say they intend to keep progress by Lockhart's committee as public as possible.

>>Teen Killed When Hit By Car

(Salem, UT) -- A teen from Spanish Fork is dead following a weekend accident near Payson. Authorities investigating Saturday's accident concluded 17-year-old Nathan Haun suffered "very extensive trauma" after being hit by a car on West Arrowhead Trail. Investigators were still searching yesterday for the vehicle and the driver responsible.


>>Former Utah A-G Romney Dead At 90

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Former Utah Attorney General Vernon Romney has died. A statement from Romney's family said the onetime Utah gubernatorial candidate died of natural causes Saturday at the age of 89. Romney was a graduate of East High School in 1941 and he later earned a degree in political science from the University of Utah. He also earned a law degree from George Washington University.

>>Twinkies Make Nationwide Return

(Undated) -- Twinkies are officially back on store shelves across the country today. Wal-Mart jumped the gun with weekend sales of the beloved yellow snack cake in thousands of markets. Twinkies disappeared from stores last November after Hostess Brands declared bankruptcy. The new owners of the company say they'll be selling Twinkies today for exactly the same price as they were going for prior to bankruptcy.


SALT LAKE CITY – A dangerous new trend called smoking alcohol is threatening teenagers and college students.Doctors said the practice is hazardous and could be addictive, and they want to get the message out to parents.Rather than drinking alcohol, people are converting it into a vapor and inhaling it. Though there is no actual smoke produced, the practice is still called "smoking alcohol."Patrick Fleming is the director of Salt Lake County Division of Behavioral Health Services, and he said they are working to inform parents and teens about the danger.

　

SOUTH SALT LAKE — A man who brandished a handgun at police was shot in the hand and leg Sunday morning. Sgt. Gary Keller of the South Salt Lake Police Department said the incident began with a traffic stop near 1300 South and I-15 at about 2 a.m.Keller said a trooper saw a male and female arguing in the car once the vehicle was pulled over. The 32-year-old female got out of the car, which Keller said authorities would not have someone do on the freeway, and while the trooper was interacting with the female the male drove away. The vehicle was found abandoned, and officers set up a perimeter.

Keller said Sturgeon hid for some time before he was located about a block away from the vehicle, which is when things escalated.

"He was seen," Keller said. "He was challenged. The suspect pointed a handgun at the trooper. The trooper fired multiple times. The suspect was hit twice. Once in the hand and once in the leg."

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