Weber County traffic stop leads to arrest; driver, passenger had ICE detainers

kmyu.tv · By Heidi Hatch, KUTV · 2026-04-01T03:34:51.000Z

ROY, Utah (KUTV) — Multiple policing agencies, including Utah Highway Patrol, Weber County, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, made an arrest Monday morning after a traffic stop on I-15 turned confrontational.According to UHP, a trooper pulled over a vehicle near 5600 South on I-15 around 8:14 a.m. for speeding.The driver was seen in a video posted online refusing to cooperate with police or roll down his window, saying he didn’t have to because he was a U.S. Citizen.MORE | ICESalt Lake City mayor raises concerns after ICE meeting on proposed detention centerUtah law firm files claim against US government over alleged torture of legal VenezuelanICE asks Utah jail to hold suspect beyond local charges in attempted murder caseHe maintained his legal status and yelled through the window at officers.UHP said that once he was outside his vehicle, he was unable to provide a valid U.S. Driver's license or other acceptable identification.With assistance from the Weber County Sheriff’s Office and ICE agents, troopers attempted to identify the driver and gain compliance. At one point, a passenger fled but was later apprehended. The driver was forcibly removed from the vehicle due to noncompliance, temporarily disrupting traffic.Authorities stated that both the driver and one passenger were found to have active ICE detainers. The driver was booked into the Weber County Jail on charges including speeding, resisting arrest, and driving without a license. The front passenger faces charges for fleeing and the warrant, while a second passenger was arrested for interfering with the traffic stop.UHP's full statement can be read below:"On Monday, March 30, at approximately 8:14 a.m., a trooper initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling near 5600 South I-15 northbound, Weber County, for excessive speed.During the interaction, the driver was unable to present a valid U.S. driver license or any other acceptable form of identification. With assistance from the Weber County Sheriff's Office and ICE agents, the Trooper attempted to identify the driver and gain the driver's cooperation. As the situation evolved, one of the passengers fled the scene, but was apprehended, and the driver was extricated from the vehicle due to noncompliance. Local traffic was disrupted for a short time.With assistance from the agencies, it was determined that both the driver and a passenger were subjects of active ICE detainers.The driver was charged with speeding, resisting arrest, and driving without a driver license and was booked into the Weber County Jail. The front passenger was charged with fleeing and booked on his warrant. A second passenger remained uncooperative in the vehicle and was arrested for interfering with a traffic stop.While UHP does not have a formal partnership with ICE, such as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Troopers work with federal law enforcement partners when appropriate."KUTV has reached out to Weber County and ICE for additional information on the men arrested and booked in the Salt Lake County Jail._____