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Two Facing Drug Charges After I-15 Traffic Stop

By midutahradio.com · June 2, 2026 · 1 min read
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A low-angle view of an empty highway lane in Iron County, Utah, at dusk, focusing on the texture of the asphalt and the roadside shoulder with mountains in the distance, symbolizing a police interception point on I-15.
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Utah News spotted this story published June 2, 2026 at midutahradio.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

(Iron County, UT) — Two men are facing charges after a traffic stop on Interstate 15 in Iron County. Deputies spotted a gray Dodge Dakota on I-15 North on Friday afternoon. The deputies observed the truck for several miles before pulling it over for traffic violations.

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