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OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A 22-year-old woman accused of stabbing her girlfriend to death in Ogden last year has been declared mentally competent to stand trial. The Ogden Standard-Examiner reports that psychologists have decided Victoria Mendoza can face a murder charge in the death of 21-year-old Tawnee Baird. Police say Baird suffered 46 stab wounds last year after they fought about a guy.
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Officials say a Utah man has been charged with felony vandalism for defacing a war memorial in Northern California. Police say 18-year-old Jared Vance of Provo has been charged but not arrested in connection with the June 8 vandalism at the All Wars Memorial in the town of Danville.
PROVO, Utah (AP) — BYU defensive back Michael Davis has been charged with misdemeanor counts of assault and riot after a July dispute over a parking spot in Provo. Davis has pleaded not guilty. A BYU spokesman said the university is aware of the citation and it has been addressed. Davis' status with the team has not changed.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah County Attorney has confirmed that an employee accidently fired a gun inside the prosecutor's office. Utah County Attorney Jeff Buhman tells the Deseret News that an employee brought a new handgun to work last week. He says another worker failed to properly clear the gun and accidently fired a shot through a second-story window. No one was hurt. Both employees have concealed weapons permits.
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