Salt Lake Tribune

Woman accused in toddler's death loses attorneys
   
   Attorneys for a woman charged with murdering a toddler she was baby-sitting have withdrawn from the case, citing financial reasons. Raynette Marian Olsen, 31, formerly of Layton, appeared at a hearing Monday in 2nd District Court with attorneys John T. Caine and Bill Morrison. Olsen's family has tried to come up with money to pay the private attorneys. The judge will assign a public defender. Olsen is charged in the death of 20-month-old Jordyn Marie Parker, whom she was baby-sitting Sept. 26, 2002. Authorities said the child's death was due to shaken baby syndrome.
   
   Ogden employee likely to be charged in embezzlement
   
   Charges are in the works against a fired Ogden city employee in the suspected embezzlement of nearly $60,000. The former employee of the water and sewer department will be charged with second-degree felony theft, city officials said. The woman, whose name has not been released, worked for the city for about five years and was fired July 27 for failure to show up at a predetermination hearing, part of the city's personnel process in disciplinary matters. City officials discovered the suspicious activity about two weeks ago while reviewing various accounts.
   
   Thefts investigated at Cache County construction sites
   
   Cache County authorities are investigating the thefts of thousands of dollars in power tools and construction equipment at three different construction sites. The Cache County Sheriff's Office is working with North Park and Logan police, and believe the same group is responsible for all three thefts, said sheriff's Lt. Matt Bilodeau. The thefts occurred Sunday night or early Monday morning, he said. In the Cache County case, a lock was taken off a construction trailer and the trailer was left open at the site near Mount Sterling, Bilodeau said.
   
   Police catch 3 gang members during a home robbery
   
   Three people were arrested Tuesday after deputies interrupted a home invasion robbery, Salt Lake County authorities said. The suspects, ages 22, 23 and 24, are known members of the Tiny Oriental Posse gang, said sheriff's Sgt. Rosie Rivera. Deputies were responding to a suspicious circumstance call just before 5 a.m. in the Cottonwood Heights area when they found the suspects. They were armed with a handgun, Rivera said, and driving a stolen car taken in a carjacking two weeks ago in West Jordan. The suspects also are alleged to have committed a drive-by shooting in Kearns shortly after the carjacking, police said. In addition, detectives discovered a methamphetamine lab in the trunk of the victim's car.
   
   Police seek help finding suspect in fatal hit-and-run
   
   Salt Lake City police have named a suspect in a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian early Sunday at 400 S. West Temple. Authorities believe Keith Williams, 26, was driving the eastbound Dodge Durango that struck a 23-year-old man about 1:50 a.m., police said Tuesday. The victim's name has not been released. Williams is described as about 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing about 130 pounds. Police say he may now be driving a green Kia SUV with a missing rear bumper. To offer information call Salt Lake City police at 799-INFO (4636).
   
   Orem man gets prison time for enticing minor online
   
   An Orem man who pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to entice a minor over the Internet has been sentenced to consecutive prison terms of up to five years each. Mark E. Vernon, 35, set up a date during a cyber-chat with an FBI agent posing as a 13-year-old girl. He was arrested after driving past the designated meeting place in Murray. A search of his home turned up photos of children engaged in sexual activities, according to charging documents filed in 3rd District Court.