Crime
Suspicious device detonated on Utah State University Campus, building cleared
UPDATE: A suspicious device was found near the exterior of Old Main. University and Local law enforcement were dispatched to the scene.
A device was located and deemed to be a non-explosive device.
Out of an abundance of caution, the bomb squad detonated the suspicious device.
Old Main building is now clear and safe.
All scheduled events may resume as normal.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Logan, Utah — Authorities ordered the evacuation of Old Main, the historic central building on the Utah State University (USU) Logan campus, on Tuesday following reports of a possible bomb threat.
Police just yelled “fire in the hole” three times before we all heard an explosion.”
According to a university safety alert, a suspicious package was discovered inside the Old Main building, prompting campus police to take immediate precautionary measures.
Students, faculty, and staff were instructed to evacuate the building without delay.
The official USU emergency message directed those inside to:
- Leave immediately through the nearest exit.
- Use stairs instead of elevators.
- Take only essential items.
- Proceed to designated departmental evacuation areas, if applicable.
- Follow all instructions from emergency personnel on the scene.
Law enforcement and emergency response teams remain at the site to secure the building and assess the package.
The area around Old Main has been closed off while the investigation continues.
The evacuation occurred just hours before a Turning Point USA event scheduled on campus, though officials have not confirmed whether the two incidents are connected.
University officials have urged the campus community to avoid the area until further notice.
Additional updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
Crime
Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton charged with the murder in stabbing of her boyfriend Darius Montreal Boglin
A 43-year-old woman from Bessemer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend earlier this month, according to authorities.
Court records show Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton, 43, is charged with the murder of Darius Montreal Boglin, 45.
Carlton was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on March 5 and is currently being held without bond.
Officers with the Bessemer Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to the 3100 block of Avenue B following reports of a stabbing.
According to Detective Justin Burmeister, responding officers arrived at the scene and discovered Boglin suffering from a stab wound in a driveway.
Emergency responders attempted to assess his condition, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Authorities said Carlton was still present at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators confirmed that Carlton and Boglin were involved in a dating relationship.
Charging documents allege that the fatal incident occurred during an altercation when Boglin allegedly grabbed Carlton from behind, at which point she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or 205-481-4366. Tips can also be submitted through the department’s tip line at 205-428-3541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.