UTAH NEWS BETA
Monday, October 19, 2026 Search Open in app
THE WIRE · UPDATED 12:47 PM MDT No story is too small.
Salt Lake CityUtah County

Salt Lake City man arrested for allegedly throwing boulders, jumping in front of cars in rural Utah County

By Gephardt Daily · October 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Utah.News 1 source cited Details

How this story was published

Published automatically from one public source cited; not yet reviewed by the desk. Tell us if something is wrong ↗

Source

gephardtdaily.com

Utah.News publishes every story with the sources it was built from. Questions or a correction: corrections@utah.news.

Single source Reported from one source.
A large boulder sits on the edge of a dark highway in rural Utah under a twilight sky, symbolizing a road hazard.
Photo via AI illustration
Read at Gephardt Daily →

Utah News spotted this story published October 19, 2026 at Gephardt Daily. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

Oct. 19, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A Utah Highway Patrol officer arrested a 37-year-old Salt Lake City man Saturday night in Utah County for allegedly throwing boulders and rocks at vehicles on State Route 6.

Article details

CitySalt Lake City, Utah County
Report a problem with this story
What's off? Pick any that fit, or just write below.

Every report is read and checked against the story's sources. Your email, if you give one, is used only to contact you about this message and is never shown publicly. Please keep other personal details out of the text. Privacy

Prefer Utah News on Google

More from Salt Lake City See all →

The winners and losers of Utah's record-warm 2026 water year

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's 2027 water year is off to a strong start, with record-high soil moisture levels in the mountains after the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel passed through the state. Drought Monitor report on Thursday. The report noted that all parts of Utah remain in at least moderate drought, with over 70% still in severe or extreme drought.

via KSLSalt Lake CityOctober 19, 2026

UHP: Sunday Crash Near 600 North Sends Two to Hospitals

A three-vehicle collision on northbound Interstate 15 near 600 North on Sunday afternoon sent two drivers to hospitals. The Utah Highway Patrol reported that the crash caused a northbound lane closure for several hours.

Salt Lake CityOctober 19, 2026

Man charged for allegedly throwing boulders at cars along Route 6 in Utah County

A Salt Lake City man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly throwing boulders at passing cars along Route 6 in Utah County. At least four people called 911 reporting the man jumped out in front of them tossing rocks, and damaging their vehicles, including windshields.

via Fox 13Salt Lake CityOctober 19, 2026

Report: Utah gets strong financial grade despite 'repeated problems' handling federal funds

Utah ended 2025 with $17.2 billion more than it needed to pay its bills. The report also pointed out potential areas of concern including the reporting and oversight of federal funds the state received. SALT LAKE CITY — Is Utah fiscally healthy?

via KSLSalt Lake CityOctober 19, 2026

HF Sinclair's Salt Lake City pipeline proposal is gaining opposition

A proposed fuel pipeline through Emigration Canyon and Salt Lake City is drawing increased opposition Salt Lake City Council members have told the oil company’s representatives they have issues with where the proposed pipeline might go. 12, 2026.

via Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake CityOctober 19, 2026

Machete attack on Salt Lake City group leads to suspect's arrest

A Salt Lake City man was arrested after he allegedly chased after 7 victims and threatened them with a machete, forcing two to their knees and stealing their wallets. According to the arrest report, on Saturday night, Anthony Ray Turnbow approached a group that had just finished playing basketball and were headed to a friend's house.

via Fox 13Salt Lake CityOctober 19, 2026

Latest from around Utah See all →

Driver taken into custody after ramming through Cedar City bowling alley

A woman was taken into police custody on Friday after ramming her car through a Cedar City bowling alley. Officers arrived at the location on N Minersville Highway where they encountered 40-year-old Chantell Strong. A police report notes that Strong was found still inside her Land Rover yelling at someone on the phone.

via Fox 13Cedar CityOctober 19, 2026

Edgemont announces weekly schedule and upcoming fall break

According to an October 19 report from Edgemont, several school events and schedule changes are planned for the week of October 19 through October 23. The week includes a teacher professional development day and scheduled fall break.

ProvoOctober 19, 2026

Dan Bryant Takes the Wheel as the Tri County Bookmobile Librarian

When Dan Bryant saw the job listing for the Tri County bookmobile librarian, he knew he should apply for the job. He remembered the feeling of excitement when he was a child and saw the bookmobile pull up and was greeted by a bookmobile librarian, who was always happy to see him. “I want to do that,” he says. “I ...

StatewideOctober 19, 2026

PHS Choirs Celebrate an Eventful Week of Music and Performance

PHS Singers Represent at All-State Choir Each year, four PHS singers represent our school in the All-State Choir, joining more than 500 singers from across Utah. This year’s representatives are: Brooke Jensen — Soprano Brenna Gilliland — Alto Nick Leite — Tenor Henry Vigue — Bass The students dedicated extra time to learning music and spent hours rehearsing with guest conductor Dr. Michael Huff from Snow College. Their hard work culminated in a concert at the Salt Lake Tabernacle las

ProvoOctober 19, 2026

Utah County Families Can Access Thanksgiving and Christmas Assistance

According to an October 19 statement, local families in Utah County can access assistance for Thanksgiving meals and the Sub for Santa Christmas program. Interested families can contact school counselors or social workers for more information and to meet program requirements.

Utah CountyOctober 19, 2026

Kouri Richins wants to see full Rigby, Edmunds indictments

The Summit County woman convicted of murder has requested a new trial. It's unclear how obstruction charges against local law enforcement will play a role. Kouri Richins is exploring a possible connection between her murder trial and the case against the Wasatch County sheriff as she seeks to overturn her conviction.

via KPCWPark CityOctober 19, 2026