Man pleads not guilty in murder

FARMINGTON — Phillip Joseph Simmons has been found competent to stand trial for the murder of a Bountiful woman in 2008.

Simmons, 37, pleaded not guilty to first-degree felony murder in 2nd District Court on Tuesday,

Simmons is accused of stabbing Suzanne Fry in her Bountiful apartment on Jan. 20, 2008 with a steak knife. Court documents say he told police he heard voices in his head.

At the time of his arrest, Simmons was dressed only in a T-shirt, pants and shoes despite the cold weather.

Court documents released at the time indicated that Simmons told the officer “that a lady had been murdered,” and that he later told officers, “he had done something bad.”

Reports were that Fry had taken Simmons in, but neighbors of the woman said the relationship was not romantic.

Simmons has been at the Utah State Hospital since September 2008 receiving treatment. He is now in the Davis County Jail, and Judge Rodney Page has ordered Simmons continue to take medication and receive treatment while in jail.

Simmons’ attorney Mark Arrington said that Simmons can now assist with his case, but added his client needs to remain on medication.

Arrington said he will consider defense that Simmons was “insane at the time of the incident.”

If Simmons is found guilty he could be sentenced to serve 15 years in prison.

Man charged in November robbery

SALT LAKE CITY — A man accused of robbing a Centerville bank last month was charged in federal court last week for the crime.

William Dale Walstrand, 33, of Bountiful, was charged with armed bank robbery, using and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Walstrand is accused of robbing the Chase Bank, at 315 N. Marketplace Drive on Nov. 2. He was arrested later in the day by members of the Bountiful City and Davis County SWAT teams at his Bountiful home.

He was charged in 2nd District Court with first-degree robbery and third-degree felony possession of a firearm by a restricted person.

Those charges have been dropped because of the federal charges, which carry stiffer penalties.

Arigot gets year in jail for charges

FARMINGTON — The woman who pleaded guilty to engaging in sexual activity with three teens in north Davis County, was sentenced last week to a year in jail.

Kimberlee Williams Arigot, 41, of Syracuse, pleaded guilty in October to unlawful sexual activity of a minor, two counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-or 17-year-old, and dealing harmful material to a minor, all third-degree felonies.

Arigot was arrested last November. Police began investigating her because they believed she had sent nude pictures of herself to one teen.

After being arrested, Arigot admitted to sex acts with a 15-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys. Court documents say the teens either lived in her neighborhood, or were friends with her daughter. She also sent nude photos of herself to six teens, some of whom were under 18.

As part of the sentencing, 2nd District Judge David Connors ruled that Arigot will be eligible for work release after 90 days. She will also be allowed mental health, marital and sex offender therapy. Connors also set a six month review date, when he will consider a possible early release.

Following the sentencing, prosecutor Richard Larsen told the media that the victims were pleased with the outcome.

And Arigot’s attorney Ryan Bushell said he thought the sentence was fair. “We knew there would be some jail time.”

Car accident results in death of teen

FRUIT HEIGHTS— A multi-car accident here Tuesday evening resulted in the death of a Layton girl.

According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 89 and 400 North, when, for some unknown reason, Rachel Vigil, 16, swerved her vehicle to the left, colliding with an SUV.

The SUV had been stationary in the northbound left turn lane, troopers said, and was knocked on its side, but came to rest in an upright position on the west side of the road.

The collision with the SUV caused Vigil’s car to spin into the southbound lanes, where it collided with two trucks, the second hit her car on the driver’s side.

Medics attempted to revive Vigil, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The teen was wearing a seatbelt, troopers said.

The 65-year-old female driving the SUV was transported to McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden in serious condition, but she was later released.

A 41-year-old man driving the truck that hit the driver’s side of the car was taken to Lakeview Hospital with minor injuries. The other driver was not injured.

U.S. 89 was blocked for about three and a half hours.

The accident is still under investigation, but troopers say there was no sign of alcohol or drugs being a factor.