🌱Attorney Embezzled Over $9.2M + Ex-Convict Earning His PhD

Salt Lake City UT

12 November, 2021

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 60 Low: 42. Here are the top stories today in Salt Lake City: A Salt Lake City attorney faces federal charges for defrauding clients of millions of dollars for more than 10 years, using funds from the clients to fund what prosecutors called a "lavish lifestyle." Prosecutors allege that Calvin Curtis, an estate attorney, lied to clients and misrepresented or omitted facts to divert money from clients' trusts for his personal uses — including to renovate his mansion. Curtis fraudulently diverted funds from at least 22 trusts, federal prosecutors said in a U.S. District Court filing, embezzling more than $9.5 million since 2008. (Salt Lake Tribune) Dale Cummings can be found working diligently on groundbreaking research inside the Crocker Science Center on The University of Utah campus. The 38- year-old is less than a year away from earning his doctorate in chemistry. Cummings is a five-time convicted felon. He spent most of his 20s in and out of prison for various crimes including attempted murder and trafficking methamphetamine. During that time, he said he had a life-altering conversation with an inmate on death row that motivated him to go back to school after getting out of prison. (fox13now.com)Salt Lake City Mission works within the community helping more than 100,000 individuals with services for this holiday season. Pastor Joe Vazquez says they will hand out more than 7,500 food boxes this month. (fox13now.com) A man is being investigated by Unified Police for impersonating an officer after they received reports from people who were pulled over in the Kearns area. (ABC 4)This season, Ballet West has already sold 15,000 Nutcracker tickets, a rate that will make this year's Nutcracker the most successful the company has seen in a long time. (ABC 4) Today in Salt Lake City: Tasting Experience: 4x4 Drinks and Dinner - Salt Lake Chamber (6:00 PM) Artikal Sound System Performing Live - Soundwell (7:30 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Take 10% Off Your L.L.Bean Order — Online And In Stores (November 15) Race Through Utah 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 (December 4) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around. If you're loving these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. 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.