LOGAN — An 18-year-old Hyrum man is behind bars after allegedly trying to run from law enforcement the past several days, according to deputies. Jeremiah David Longoria was booked Wednesday into the Cache County Jail after reportedly trying to hide in a citizen’s backyard.
According to the arrest affidavit, Cache County Sheriff’s deputies began trying to locate Longoria on Oct. 29. They were attempting to serve him with a Child Protective Order.
The deputy reported that she made contact with an individual who she believed was the suspect, however he claimed to be someone else. While trying to verify Longoria’s identity, he allegedly disappeared.
Later Tuesday, another deputy observed two individuals walking in the neighborhood of 350 South Rosewood Drive in Hyrum. One of the people appeared to be Longoria, but as the deputy got out his patrol vehicle, the two suspects ran and were unable to be located.
Early Wednesday morning, law enforcement again saw someone they believed to be Longoria, near 800 North Canyon Road in Logan. As they tried to speak to the individual, the suspect fled and evaded police’s efforts to find them.
Later in the afternoon, a deputy received information that Longoria had just left his parent’s home in Hyrum, and was headed north on foot. They were told the suspect got into a dark colored passenger car with a pink license plate cover.
Probation agents spotted the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. As the agent was approaching the car, Longoria exited and fled on foot again. He reportedly jumped multiple fences and was later found in a back yard, where he was taken into custody without incident.
Deputies report that while Longoria was running, he dropped a backpack. It contained marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and tobacco products.
Longoria was booked on suspicion of multiple offences, including failing to stop at the command of law enforcement, drug possession and criminal trespass. He is being held in jail on several warrants.
According to court records, in August, Longoria was sentenced to one month in jail and three years’ probation, after being convicted of distribution of a controlled substance and endangerment of a child. On Oct. 28, a judge issued a warrant for the defendant’s arrest on suspicion of violating the conditions of his release.
Individuals arrested and charged in complaints are presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.