New Details On Fatal Shooting + Sex Trafficker Now In Custody

Salt Lake City UT

07 October, 2021

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Happy Friday, people of Salt Lake City! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. First, today's weather: Cooler with a shower or two. High: 63 Low: 51. Here are the top stories today in Salt Lake City: Court documents released after the arrest of 19-year-old Cody Elijah Ivory — charged in the shooting death Monday of 16-year-old Jacob Jeremy Hansen — have new details of what police say transpired. An affidavit filed by an officer of the West Jordan Police Department says officers interviewed another suspect who told them Ivory had stated his intention to go to the victim's house and rob him. Surveillance footage shows three subjects walking to and running away from Hansen's residence. (Gephardt Daily)A Bountiful man was taken into custody Wednesday and jailed on multiple felony charges of human sex trafficking. Officials seized narcotics, paraphernalia, and evidence that Michael Joe Ricks, 49, was allegedly getting young women addicted to drugs and then pimping them out for sex. Agents say this case is a prime example of how human trafficking can occur with the suspects and victims hiding in plain sight. Ricks was living in a home in a quiet East Bountiful neighborhood, but officers said he kept his victims housed in at least two different apartments in the Salt Lake area. (fox13now.com)Utah Transit Authority asks riders to Salt Lake City International Airport and the University of Utah to expect some light rail delays this month as a result of projects near the two locations. (KSL.com) The abrupt changes following the termination of the Child and Family Development Center at the University of Utah have caused confusion among parents and a sense of being left out of decisions that directly impact their families. (KUER 90.1) A man allegedly "destroyed" the inside of a 7-Eleven store in Millcreek and threatened employees with a baseball bat. (Gephardt Daily) Today's Salt Lake City Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Salt Lake City! Today in Salt Lake City: Legends of Rock: The Beatles and Roy Orbison Tribute - Riverview Performing Arts Center (7:00 PM) Feature your local business in this spot for just $79/month. Click here to learn more. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you around. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.