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Susan Powell’s brother-in-law went from affable to suspicious

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:01:05 MDT

Susan Powell’s brother-in-law went from affable to suspicious

By brooke adams and nate carlisle The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 22, 2013 01:01AM MDT

Tacoma, Wash. • Of the Powell men, Michael Powell was the one people liked, and often trusted. Steve Powell wrote of missing his son Michael while he was gone. Josh Powell relied on Michael, his brother, to help him move and later to watch his children. Susan Powell’s father, Chuck Cox, wrote West Valley City police worrying his missing daughter was held prisoner by Steve Powell. But Cox specified that Michael Powell probably wouldn’t go along with it. Kiirsi Hellewell on Monday told reporte...

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Josh Powell’s sister recorded conversations with him and father

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:11:42 MDT

Josh Powell’s sister recorded conversations with him and father

By Pamela manson The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 21, 2013 10:11PM MDT

Within weeks of Susan Powell’s disappearance, West Valley City police got help in their investigation from the missing woman’s sister-in-law, who secretly recorded the focus of their probe. According to documents, Jennifer Graves questioned Josh Powell, her brother, about what he did the night his wife was last seen and asked, “Where did you put her?” She also confronted their father, Steven Powell, that same night — Jan. 18, 2010, six weeks after the disappearance — about him allegedly having ...

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Feds continue to investigate Susan Powell’s disappearance, attorney says

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:01:52 MDT

Feds continue to investigate Susan Powell’s disappearance, attorney says

By Brooke adams The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 21, 2013 11:01PM MDT

Seattle • An attorney for the parents of missing woman Susan Powell said Tuesday there is an ongoing federal investigation in Utah into the case — which involves what Powell’s father-in-law, Steven Powell, may know about her disappearance. The announcement came a day after West Valley City police declared their case was closed, followed by the release of thousands of documents pertaining to the 28-year-old West Valley City woman’s disappearance in 2009. “It is an ongoing federal investigation, s...

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Susan Powell case closed, files are opened

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:55:05 MDT

Susan Powell case closed, files are opened

By Nate Carlisle The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 21, 2013 01:55PM MDT

West Valley City • It’s pretty much over. And Susan Powell is still missing. West Valley City police closed the active investigation into Powell’s disappearance on Monday, although police administrators and the city manager said detectives would investigate any new leads. The city then released thousands of pages of documents related to the case. Those documents expand on the 3½-year investigation into Susan’s husband, Josh Powell, and his family, though they don’t all point the finger at him. ...

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McEntee: West Valley police’s baggage mars end of Powell probe

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:56 MDT

McEntee: West Valley police’s baggage mars end of Powell probe

By Peg McEntee Tribune Columnist

Updated May 21, 2013 06:00AM MDT

If only a searing scandal about rogue cops hadn’t tainted the West Valley City Police Department, there may have been more sympathy for the officers who announced Monday that the active search for Susan Powell, and whoever is responsible for her disappearance, is over. Susan Powell vanished from her West Valley City home in December 2009 and has never been found. Her husband, Josh Powell, was the only person of interest ever named in the case, and he refused to cooperate with investigators. And...

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Utah police close active Susan Powell investigation

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:44:12 MDT

Utah police close active Susan Powell investigation

By nate carlisle and JIm Dalrymple II The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 21, 2013 08:44AM MDT

West Valley City • After 3 1/2 years of searching parts of 11 states, the West Valley City Police Department has finally called off the hunt for Susan Powell. West Valley City manager Wayne Pyle announced the end of the search for the missing West Valley City mom during a news conference Monday afternoon. Pyle also said police will release the “voluminous” documents produced by the investigation, some of which had previously been sealed by court order. Powell was last seen on Dec. 6, 2009, at h...

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The Susan Powell timeline

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:17:15 MDT

The Susan Powell timeline

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 20, 2013 05:17PM MDT

Noon, Dec. 6, 2009 • Susan Powell, 28, and her two sons attend church services at the Hunter 36th Ward, then walk home with friend Kiirsi Hellewell. Afternoon, Dec. 6 • Neighbor JoVonna Owings drops by the Powells’ home on Sunday afternoon to visit with Susan. The family had pancakes and eggs for dinner. Susan, who was feeling tired, lies down for a nap about 5 p.m. Owings leaves, as does Josh Powell, who said he was taking his two sons sledding. 8:30 p.m., Dec. 6 • A neighbor sees Josh Powe...

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Susan Powell’s father says bones found are likely animal remains

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:18:18 MDT

Susan Powell’s father says bones found are likely animal remains

By Michael McFall The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 20, 2013 10:18AM MDT

Chuck Cox says that investigators found bones in rural Oregon while searching for the remains of his missing daughter, Susan Powell, but that they aren’t likely to turn out to be hers, or even human. The West Valley City Police Department concluded its search of a Scotts Mills, Ore., property on Thursday, the latest effort to find the remains of Powell. She was last seen on Dec. 6, 2009, at her home, which she shared with her husband, Josh Powell, the only person of interest ever named in the c...

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Did Susan Powell’s brother-in-law hide her body?

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:59:02 MDT

Did Susan Powell’s brother-in-law hide her body?

By Michael McFall The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 18, 2013 12:59PM MDT

As West Valley City police call off the latest search for Susan Powell, new details have surfaced about the possible involvement of her late brother-in-law in her disappearance. Susan Powell was last seen Dec. 6, 2009, at her West Valley City home, which she shared with her husband, Josh Powell, who police have said was the only person of interest in the investigation. But fairly soon after she vanished, police started seeing clues that her husband’s brother, Michael C. Powell, may have been in...

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Search in Oregon called off after no sign found of Susan Powell

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:04:27 MDT

Search in Oregon called off after no sign found of Susan Powell

By Nate Carlisle The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 17, 2013 07:04AM MDT

Police on Thursday ended the search in rural Oregon for the remains of Susan Powell after finding no sign of the missing Utah wife and mother. West Valley City police, who have been investigating Powell’s disappearance, led the search. The lack of success in Scotts Mills, Ore., is the latest letdown in the 3½-year search for Powell, who was 28 when she vanished, and raises the hardest questions yet about whether to continue the investigation. West Valley City Manager Wayne Pyle told KUTV on We...

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3A baseball: Desert Hills blanks Carbon

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:48:32 MDT

3A baseball: Desert Hills blanks Carbon

By Kyle Goon The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 11:48PM MDT

Orem • The Thunder have won their fair share of games this season by slamming baseballs all over the field. But as Carbon found out Thursday, Desert Hills doesn’t need to be slugging well to come out on top. A 2-0 victory in the winners bracket of the Class 3A state tournament emphasized the Thunder’s ability to compete with small-ball tactics. The Region 9 champ, gaining only five hits on the day, combined effective base-running with shutout pitching to keep the Dinos at bay. “We realize this t...

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Steve Powell’s not getting out of prison next week

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:04:21 MDT

Steve Powell’s not getting out of prison next week

By Michael McFall The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 17, 2013 07:04AM MDT

Steve Powell, father-in-law of Susan Powell, will not be released early until the prison approves his plans for life on the outside. Powell was sentenced for voyeurism for recording images of two neighbor girls in their bathroom last year. He’s eligible for early release on May 23, but prison officials are still in the process of approving his offender release plan. “That is a plan for where you’re going to live, how you’re going to support yourself, what treatments available ... an offender su...

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4A boys’ soccer: Murray handles Springville 2-0

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:58:25 MDT

4A boys’ soccer: Murray handles Springville 2-0

By Christopher Kamrani The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 11:58PM MDT

Murray • Future Spartans sat on the hill at Murray Park, donning Spartans helmets and orange youth soccer club jerseys watching the home team effortlessly pass the ball around the pitch. When Murray winger Clay Powell scored the team’s first goal in the waning seconds of the first half Wednesday, the youngsters sprinted around the bottom of the hill waving the orange-and-white checkered flags in celebration. The possession-based attack the Spartans employed is so effective that, at times, the te...

Police search rural Oregon for Susan Powell’s remains

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:29:52 MDT

Police search rural Oregon for Susan Powell’s remains

By Michael McFall The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 10:29AM MDT

Police have been searching rural Oregon for the remains of Susan Cox Powell. The missing West Valley City woman’s father Chuck Cox gave police a tip that her remains may be in a heavily wooded area of Oregon, near Salem, said city manager Wayne Pyle. A handful of West Valley City detectives, as well as local law enforcement and volunteers, have been searching the heavily wooded area with cadaver dogs since Tuesday, but so far nothing has turned up. Cox said that an aunt and uncle of Susan Powel...

Lake Powell Fishing Report - Techniques changing from spring to summer

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:25:37 MDT

Lake Powell Fishing Report - Techniques changing from spring to summer

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 02:25PM MDT

Lake Powell Fish Report – May 14, 2013Lake Elevation: 3596Water Temperature 65-72 FBy: Wayne Gustaveson of Wayne's Words Warmwater fish really respond to changes in water temperature. Lake Powell water temperatures are now ranging from 65-72F meaning that spring fishing responses are on the way out and summer personality traits are setting in. The most noticeable sign of warming water is the appearance of phytoplankton which gives lake water a green hue. Formerly crystal clear water now has m...

More quagga mussels removed from Lake Powell

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:25:42 MDT

More quagga mussels removed from Lake Powell

By Brett Prettyman The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 13, 2013 11:25PM MDT

National Park Service authorities say they have removed 150 invasive adult quagga mussels from vessel and dock structures at two marinas on the south end of Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Marine service workers alerted recreation area personnel to possible quagga mussels on a vessel recently removed from the reservoir back in March. Further inspection confirmed four of the non-native and troublesome creatures on the boat. Dive teams then discovered 10 more attached to subm...

3A boys’ soccer: Powell’s golden goal lifts Wasatch into final

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:59:55 MDT

3A boys’ soccer: Powell’s golden goal lifts Wasatch into final

By Christopher Kamrani The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 11, 2013 10:59AM MDT

Sandy • Moments after Ben Powell scored the most important goal of his life, a friend came and wrapped his arms around him. That friend needed a pick-me-up. That friend needed a goal. That friend was fellow Wasatch team captain and keeper Cody Cowley. After Powell gave the Wasps a 1-0 lead eight minutes into their Class 3A boys’ soccer state semifinal against Ogden on Friday night, Cowley made what seemed like a season-altering mistake. He misjudged a 50-yard free kick and helplessly saw the bal...

Susan Powell case: West Valley returned money planned for drug cases

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:26:33 MDT

Susan Powell case: West Valley returned money planned for drug cases

By nate carlisle The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 10, 2013 12:26PM MDT

West Valley City had to return federal grant money it used to investigate Susan Powell’s disappearance, representatives for the police and federal agency confirmed this week. The $17,090.80 was returned after a 2011 audit by the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, which operates under the U.S. drug czar. The money is for local police to investigate drug trafficking, and the audit found West Valley City detectives used that amount to finance an aspect of the Powell case. “The...