Utah couple accused of helping man flee immigration agents face federal charges

Federal prosecutors say a Utah couple were “partners in crime” when they helped a man escape from federal immigration agents in October.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 29, 2026

Words: 552

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Federal prosecutors say a young Utah couple were “partners in crime” when they helped a man escape from federal immigration agents in October and cut his handcuffs, then posted about it on social media.

Both pleaded not guilty Friday in Utah’s U.S. District Court to a class A misdemeanor count encompassing theft and disposal of government property as well as aiding and abetting. Court filings paint a dramatic scene of the getaway, with no …

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