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Cedar City man gets prison for rental car theft, false report

By Iron County Today · October 22, 2026 · 1 min read
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Adrain Joseph Elizondo, 43, was sentenced Oct. 13 to one to 15 years in the Utah State Prison for second-degree felony theft and up to five years for third-degree felony obstruction of justice. Fifth District Judge Meb Anderson ordered the sentences to run concurrently, meaning Elizondo will serve them at the same time.

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