LOGAN — A 42-year-old Logan man has admitted to raping, sexually assaulting and setting up cameras to secretly record and stalk a woman, according to court documents. Aaron Hartzell Norton has been in the Cache County Jail since being arrested in December 2022.
Court records show, Norton appeared in Logan’s 1st District Court for a final pretrial conference June 10. He accepted a plea deal in two cases, pleading guilty to rape and two counts of attempted forcible sodomy, amended to second-degree felonies; stalking and criminal mischief, amended to third-degree felonies; and two counts of voyeurism, amended to class A misdemeanors.
As part of the resolution, prosecutors agreed to dismiss nine remaining charges without prejudice. A five day jury trial scheduled to begin July 29 was also canceled.
According to prosecutors, Cache County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Nibley residence in December 2022 after the homeowner reportedly found a hidden camera in a power outlet. Another devise was located in her bedroom, pointing at her bathroom.
The victim claimed how Norton, who she had previously been in a relationship with, had been stalking her during the past two months. He would use the location data from her cell phone to track her movements.
The woman told deputies how Norton asked to pick up some belongings in November 2022 but then stayed for three-and-a-half hours. During that time, he reportedly bugged the house.
Following Norton’s arrest, deputies attempted to question him but he refused and requested an attorney.
During the court hearing June 10, Judge Angela Fonnesbeck accepted Norton’s plea. She also scheduled sentencing for July 15.
Norton remains in jail, being held without bail. He could face up to 15 years in prison at sentencing.