Serial cabin burglary suspect 'Mountain Man' returns to court


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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Charges are piling on the wilderness fugitive who returns to court Wednesday while a new lawyer works behind the scenes to negotiate a single plea deal with six or more Utah counties.

Troy James Knapp is appearing for a status hearing in rural Manti, not far from the mountain reservoir in the Manti-LaSal National Forest where he was captured April 2.

Knapp faces 39 charges of breaking into mountain cabins for weapons, food, clothing and gear. More charges are expected from a seventh county, and federal prosecutors are looking to add firearms violations.

Knapp tried to fire a public defender the last time he appeared in court June 5. His family has hired a second lawyer to negotiate a single plea deal on all state and federal charges.

The 45-year-old was known by locals as the Mountain Man. He managed to outwit authorities over a six-year wilderness run.

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