U.S. Attorney Trina A. Higgins
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Trina A. Higgins
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Two men indicted after alleged possession of fentanyl pills in Salt Lake City
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted two Arizona residents on charges related to a significant drug crime.
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Foreign national indicted on multiple drug charges following arrest in Utah
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted a foreign national residing in Utah on multiple drug-related charges.
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Utah man indicted for violent crimes after alleged shooting incident
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted a Salt Lake County man on multiple violent crime charges after he allegedly shot another man inside a vehicle following an argument.
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Utah resident charged with stalking after threats to sheriff's office
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned a superseding indictment on August 21, 2024, charging a Salt Lake County man with stalking. The individual was arrested on April 4, 2024, following accusations of making repeated threatening phone calls to the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office and other government offices.
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Two Southern Utah men sentenced for involvement in illegal cougar hunting
A U.S. District Court Judge sentenced the final defendant today in a case involving a Utah licensed big game outfitter and his employee/cougar hunting guide in the District of Utah. The two defendants were sentenced separately for their involvement in leading canned hunts for commercial gain, violating the Lacey Act.
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Foreign national indicted on multiple drug charges after major seizure
A federal grand jury has indicted a foreign national residing in Utah on drug charges following her arrest for allegedly distributing methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl through a drug trafficking organization in the District of Utah.
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Foreign national charged with intent to sell narcotics including fentanyl
An indictment was unsealed, and a foreign national living in Utah will remain in custody after being indicted by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City this week. A U.S. Magistrate Judge ordered the defendant to remain in custody pending trial after he was allegedly attempting to sell fentanyl and heroin in the District of Utah.
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Two South Salt Lake residents admit to odometer fraud
Salt Lake City, Utah – Porter R. Hamblin, 20, of South Salt Lake, Utah, pleaded guilty today to three counts of false odometer statements. Last week, Hamblin’s co-defendant, Austin Weilacher, 21, of South Salt Lake, also admitted to the same crimes that defrauded unsuspecting used car purchasers through odometer fraud.