SLCPD Conducts Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Interdiction Operation Along Jordan River Trail
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department, working with multiple law enforcement agencies, conducted a drug interdiction operation along the Jordan River Trail and Folsom Trail making more than 30 arrests and seizing fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia.
The operation occurred on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
The overall objective of this operation was to identify, locate, and arrest drug dealers, traffickers, and buyers along the Jordan River Trail and Folsom Trail.
The following agencies participated in the operation:
- Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD)
- Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO)
- Utah Department of Corrections Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P)
- Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Utah Transit Authority Police Department
In October 2023, the Salt Lake City Police Department’s Pioneer Patrol Division began increased enforcement along the Jordan River Trail and in communities along the trail to address and help prevent criminal activity.
SLCPD officers conduct daily patrols along the Jordan River Trail, the Folsom Trail, and North Temple Street to disrupt criminal activity.
Recognizing the issues required a multi-disciplinary approach, the SLCPD began coordinating with city, regional, and state agencies to address the community concerns along the Jordan River Trail.
Weekly strategy meetings with law enforcement and other stakeholders continue.
Future law enforcement operations are expected.
The following Salt Lake City Police Department assets participated:
- SLCPD Central Bike Squad
- SLCPD Intelligence Center
- SLCPD Liberty Bike Squad
- SLCPD Pioneer Bike Squad
- SLCPD Pioneer Patrol Division
- SLCPD Public Relations Unit
For additional information on the individuals arrested, including charges and age, please refer to the Utah Courts Xchange system.
Charges are only allegations, and every arrested person is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Salt Lake City Police Department is not the custodian of record for jail booking photos. Utah Code 17-22-30 mostly prohibits the release of jail booking photos. Generally, a jail booking photo can only be released by the custodian of record after a conviction or when law enforcement determines the person is a fugitive or an imminent threat to a person or public safety. In Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office is the custodian of record for jail booking photos.
Several photos are also being released. Media may use these photos with credit to the Salt Lake City Police Department.
Photo: A law enforcement officer with the Utah Department of Corrections searches a person following a traffic stop near 1350 West North Temple. The traffic stop followed officers witnessing an illegal drug transaction (SLCPD photo – May 23, 2024).
Photo: A Salt Lake City Police officer places a person into handcuffs during a traffic stop near 1350 West North Temple. The arrest came during a drug enforcement operation to help address criminal activity happening along the Jordan River Trail (SLCPD photo – May 23, 2024).
Photo: Two Salt Lake City Police officers stand on the Folsom Trail near 42 South Jeremy Street after stopping two people accused of using and selling drugs in the area (SLCPD photo – May 23, 2024).
Photo: Two Salt Lake City Police officers place a woman into handcuffs after stopping her for using and selling drugs along the Folsom Trail. During their investigation, officers found the woman had several warrants for her arrest (SLCPD photo – May 23, 2024).
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