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Former Utah Rep. Trevor Lee makes 1st court appearance to face felony fraud charges

By Utah News Dispatch · October 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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Former Utah Rep. Lee, who resigned from the Utah Legislature the day he was charged, showed little emotion as he stood next to his attorney during the brief court hearing.

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