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Arrest documents share details after Bluffdale standoff, arrest

By gephardtdaily.com · July 26, 2026 · 1 min read
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A close-up of yellow police tape stretched over a dark road at dusk, symbolizing a crime scene investigation in Bluffdale, Utah. The background shows blurred suburban elements under dim evening light, evoking the aftermath of a police standoff without showing any people or specific locations.
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Utah News spotted this story published July 26, 2026 at gephardtdaily.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

BLUFFDALE, Utah, July 26, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A 59-year-old man was handcuffed and taken into custody Friday night for multiple felonies after he allegedly pointed a firearm toward police officers and fired a shot. Kevin Cheatwood was arrested for investigation of: Police were dispatched at 6:45 p.m.

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