Letter to the Editor: “Unprofessional behavior at the Moab Police Department”
“I am writing this editorial so that parents in the community know (if they don’t already) that they should keep their kids away from the Moab Police Department.”
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Local man formally charged for violent threats
Police arrested Christian Langdon Wright after investigation into anti-UTV stickers
New police chief’s hiring follows a tumultuous year for Moab law enforcement
The City of Moab announced on April 11 that it has hired a new police chief. Jared Garcia, who currently serves as a captain for Utah Highway Patrol, will take leadership of the…
Moab hires new police chief
The Moab Police Department has hired a new chief of police, the City of Moab announced today. Utah Highway Patrol Captain Jared Garcia will lead the department as of May 9, replacing outgoing Chief…
Supporting survivors, preventing assault: Seekhaven plans events for sexual assault awareness month
Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of sexual violence. A study conducted in 2018 by the Utah Department of Health found that in Utah, one in six women and one in 25 men…
City Council discusses board appointments, police department technology: Notes from the Jan. 11 Moab City Council meeting
The first Moab City Council meeting of 2022 welcomed newly elected officials Joette Langianese, Jason Taylor and Luke Wojciechowski. The meeting took place online on Jan. 11, due to concerns about the spread…
Douglas Henry Bohn, Jan. 23, 1935 – Oct. 12, 2021
Douglas Henry Bohn passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Grand Junction, Colorado, from complications of a heart attack. He was born in Redmond, Utah, on Jan. 23, 1935, to Phyllis Christensen…
Adult poses as high school student: GC school district and police seek ways to improve
Last week, a 19-year-old man, later identified as Tu Ngo, posed as a student at both Grand County High School and Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School. After school he followed two students into…
Moab Police Officer leaves ungracefully: Gist was reportedly fired from his last position over racist posts
Everett Gist has left the Moab City Police Department, bidding farewell to his co-workers and superiors with a crude and bitter remark made over a police dispatch radio, using an expletive to describe…
Police bodycam misuse ‘swept under the rug,’ former prosecutor alleges: Police chief requests leave amid department scrutiny
The Moab City Police Department has recently come under national scrutiny both for its handling of a domestic violence incident this summer involving murder victim Gabrielle Petito [See “Petito case puts Moab PD…
Police department updates and a new water assistance program: Other notes from the Aug. 24 Moab City Council meeting
At its regular August 24 meeting, the Moab City Council heard updates from Police Chief Bret Edge about police department staffing, discussed participating in a low income housing water assistance program and decided…
Braydon Palmer named Moab PD assistant police chief
The Moab Police Department announced the promotion of Sergeant Braydon Palmer to the role of assistant police chief. Palmer replaces Mike Thurston, who resigned from the department in April of this year. “Assistant…
Council members divided on Moab property tax: Proposed tax tabled ahead of Aug. 31 deadline
At their regular meeting on August 10, the Moab City Council further discussed a property tax. The motion to implement a tax was tabled, but not before council members expressed their opinions and…
Three officers resign from Moab Police Department: Chief says new hires are well underway
The Moab Police Department will bid goodbye to three of its officers, including Assistant Chief Mike Thurston, and another officer is shifting to “reserve officer” status. Thurston’s last day on the force will…
Officer under scrutiny: Outside party investigates MPD officer conduct in December incident
Moab City Police Officer Steve Risenhoover was placed on administrative duty last week while an investigation into his conduct during a December 2020 incident is ongoing. Salt Lake City’s Fox 13 released body…
City offers reward after vandalism of public art sculptures
Three art installations on Center Street were damaged by vandals late Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, or early Thursday morning, Feb. 11, Moab City Manager Joel Linares said in a press release on Thursday. …