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Disabled Utah man left in van had ‘no ability to escape,’ mom says, asking judge to keep caregiver charged in 3 deaths jailed

Prosecutors argued the caregiver has a “blatant disregard for human life.”

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Isaiah Pulu, the man charged with murder in the deaths of three disabled men who he allegedly left in a running van, appears alongside attorney Jean Brummer for a detention hearing in 3rd District Court in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Isaiah Pulu, the man charged with murder in the deaths of three disabled men who he allegedly left in a running van, appears alongside attorney Jean Brummer for a detention hearing in 3rd District Court in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.