Seeking stronger tools to prosecute gang members for recruiting minors, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office made its case to state lawmakers for tougher penalties last year. The Utah Legislature listened, raising the severity of the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
Under a tougher state law, officials in Salt Lake County accuse 3 of recruiting minors to a gang
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