Crime
Adeeb Nasir and Adil Justice Ahme Nasir Arrested in Magna Following Discovery of Incendiary Device Under News Vehicle
MAGNA, Utah — Two men have been taken into custody after a coordinated law enforcement operation in a Magna neighborhood involving multiple agencies.
Authorities identified one of the suspects as 58-year-old Adeeb Nasir.
The second individual, Adil Justice Ahme Nasir, was also arrested and booked into the Salt Lake County Jail at the same time.
According to a probable cause statement, specialized bomb squads from both the Salt Lake City Police Department and the Unified Fire Authority were dispatched following reports of a suspicious device.
Upon examination, officials confirmed the object was a real incendiary device.
Court records state the device had been placed under a news media vehicle and had been ignited but failed to function as designed.
The investigation is ongoing, and federal authorities are expected to assist local agencies in determining motive, potential targets, and whether additional devices may exist.
Crime
Jason Phillips Charged in Fatal Shooting of Wife Joanna Phillips While Out on Bond for Prior Domestic Violence Case
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. — A Sissonville man charged in the fatal shooting of his wife had previously been ordered to have no contact with her, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office and court records.
Authorities said 46-year-old Jason Joe Phillips called Metro 911 early Saturday morning to report that he had shot his wife, Joanna Lynn Phillips, 46, inside their residence located in the 3500 block of Allens Fork Road.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they found Joanna Phillips deceased inside the home. Investigators determined she had suffered a fatal shotgun wound.
Jason Phillips was taken into custody at the scene and later charged with first-degree murder.
According to law enforcement officials and court documents, Phillips was already out on bond at the time of the shooting in connection with a previous domestic violence case involving the victim.
In March, he was charged with domestic battery. He later turned himself in to authorities in October after being featured by the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office during a Domestic Violence Awareness Month segment.
Phillips was subsequently released on a $3,000 personal recognizance bond. As a condition of that bond, he was ordered to have no contact with Joanna Phillips.
Following his arrest in the homicide case, Jason Phillips was transported to the South Central Regional Jail, where he is currently being held.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting remains ongoing.