RaVen Blackehart
January 1st, 2009, 03:23 PM
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Ogden police arrested three juveniles and two adults accused of beating an Ogden teenager. Detectives had little to go on until the attackers broadcasted the crime on YouTube.
Alexandra Gutierrez and Paloma Lopez, are charged with beating a 15-year-old girl from Mt. Ogden Junior High. Police say it was gang related.
"It was alleged somebody was calling somebody a scrap. Depending on what gang you're in, that's an insult," explained Ogden police Lt. Loring Draper said.
The fight happened Dec. 2 on the 500 block at 28th Street. Police say three 15-year-olds from Mound Fort Junior High also joined in. They've also been arrested in what police call a vicious attack.
"They kicked her, punched her and kneed her in the face. Somebody was videotaping and encouraged the fight to continue," Loring said. "I believe she broke an orbit in her eye; broke her nose."
As soon as a Mount Ogden student saw the video and told a school police officer, the officer got a copy of it before it was removed from the Web site.
"They're great sites because they like to video their crimes and post them. It sure makes it easier," Loring said.
According to a court record search, two adults in the case have gang affiliations. For Alexandra Gutierrez, it's her first felony charge as an adult. But Paloma Lopez is no stranger to the system; she's already been convicted for using a weapon in a fight. Now the two face rioting charges and are scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.
Police tell us the victim is out of the hospital and now at home. As for as the suspects, police aren't sure why they posted the YouTube video but are glad they did.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5190343
Ogden police arrested three juveniles and two adults accused of beating an Ogden teenager. Detectives had little to go on until the attackers broadcasted the crime on YouTube.
Alexandra Gutierrez and Paloma Lopez, are charged with beating a 15-year-old girl from Mt. Ogden Junior High. Police say it was gang related.
"It was alleged somebody was calling somebody a scrap. Depending on what gang you're in, that's an insult," explained Ogden police Lt. Loring Draper said.
The fight happened Dec. 2 on the 500 block at 28th Street. Police say three 15-year-olds from Mound Fort Junior High also joined in. They've also been arrested in what police call a vicious attack.
"They kicked her, punched her and kneed her in the face. Somebody was videotaping and encouraged the fight to continue," Loring said. "I believe she broke an orbit in her eye; broke her nose."
As soon as a Mount Ogden student saw the video and told a school police officer, the officer got a copy of it before it was removed from the Web site.
"They're great sites because they like to video their crimes and post them. It sure makes it easier," Loring said.
According to a court record search, two adults in the case have gang affiliations. For Alexandra Gutierrez, it's her first felony charge as an adult. But Paloma Lopez is no stranger to the system; she's already been convicted for using a weapon in a fight. Now the two face rioting charges and are scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.
Police tell us the victim is out of the hospital and now at home. As for as the suspects, police aren't sure why they posted the YouTube video but are glad they did.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5190343