South Jordan police officer arrested for allegedly kidnapping a relative on Thanksgiving
A South Jordan police officer was arrested Friday after allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a relative on Thanksgiving.
Scott Elliott Russell is currently being held in jail without bail on suspicion of several felony counts. And South Jordan police Lt. Matt Pennington said the city has put Russell, who has worked there since at least 2017 — including as a school resource officer — on paid administrative leave while charges are pending.
“We took immediate action,” Pennington confirmed Saturday.
Officers were first called to Utah Valley Hospital in Provo on Thursday. A patient there said that they had been kidnapped by their nephew and identified Russell.
The probable cause statement for Russell’s arrest does not say whether the relative is a man or woman. It also does not list their age; but it doesn’t appear that the individual is a minor.
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(Salt Lake Tribune)