Felony Court Report

NEW FILINGS IN SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT

Paul Robert Mark, age 25 of Lewisville, IN, is charged with felony kidnapping, felony aggravated assault, two counts of felony tampering with a witness, felony Category I restricted person participating in prohibited dangerous weapon conduct, possession of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of a protective order on September 27 and October 2, 2026.

Nathan Andrew Spaulding, age 30 of Moab, is charged with felony kidnapping, felony Category I restricted person participating in prohibited dangerous weapon conduct, assault, obstructing justice, possession of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia on September 27, 2026.

Stephen Roy Thayer, age 60 of Moab, is charged with felony Category I restricted person participating in prohibited dangerous weapon conduct, felony aggravated assault, impersonating a peace officer, and intoxication on September 26, 2026.

Shaojun Wu, age 55, no hometown listed, is charged with felony failure to respond to an officer’s signal to stop, reckless driving, failure to stay in one lane, and speeding on October 12, 2026.

BEFORE SEVENTH DISTRICT JUDGE DON M. TORGERSON ON OCTOBER 5, 2026

Bogh Clark Bayles, age 32 of Blanding, is sentenced to 364 days in San Juan County jail (suspended), 24 months probation, and a $690 fine for criminal trespassing on August 24, 2026. Bayles initially faced a felony charge.

Stephen Halladay, age 79 of Tucson, AZ, is sentenced to 364 days in San Juan County jail (suspended), 24 months probation, and a $2,500 fine for attempted wanton destruction of protected wildlife value greater than $500 or trophy on September 19, 2025. He must pay restitution in the amount of $12,000 to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Help Stop Poaching Fund. Halladay initially faced a felony charge.

BEFORE SEVENTH DISTRICT JUDGE DON M. TORGERSON ON OCTOBER 19, 2026

Pleas are held in abeyance for Vance Ira Morris, age 70 of La Sal, for possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia on January 13, 2026. He must pay a plea in abeyance fee of $1,380. Morris initially faced a felony charge.