Southern Utah authorities applaud bill that aims to deter criminals from lying during drug arrests

ST. GEORGE — Utah law enforcement and emergency responders are overwhelmed with people making false claims of ingesting drugs during an arrest, said Utah Rep. Ken Ivory. Effective May 1, unless vetoed by Gov. Spencer Cox, those who do lie about ingesting narcotics face even stiffer penalties. Ivory and Utah Sen. Keith Grover introduced the […]