Source: West Jordan Journal Jeff Haaga resigned from the West Jordan City Council on March 20, eight months after a alleged drunken encounter with police in which he claimed he was “protected” because of his position as a councilman. Haaga cited “personal family matters” as his reason for resignation in a letter addressed to Mayor
Source: KSL and Deseret News City Councilman Jeff Haaga has resigned nearly nine months after an apparent drunken encounter with police when he told an officer he had “protection” because he was an elected official. West Jordan spokeswoman Kim Wells confirmed Tuesday that Haaga sent an email to Mayor Kim Rolfe late Monday night announcing
Source: KSL SOUTH JORDAN — Embattled West Jordan City Councilman Jeff Haaga pleaded guilty Friday to leaving the scene of an accident after he allegedly left a bar intoxicated in July. South Jordan Justice Court Judge Clinton E. Balmforth ordered Haaga to pay a $500 fine and spend 180 days on probation for the class C
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune South Jordan • Without saying more than “Yes, Sir,” and “No, Your Honor,” embattled West Jordan city councilman Jeff Haaga pleaded guilty Friday morning to leaving the scene of an accident after purportedly backing into a parked car while drunk. The plea was part of an agreement reached between Haaga’s attorney
It’s another…Manic Monday! Hopefully it is treating you well. As the day has gone on, hopefully you have steadily grown to accept that the weekend is over. It’s Monday. Here are some news headlines to give you a reminder of the past week – Utah news and national news. Enjoy. *** Some Utah news… #1.
Source: Deseret News A West Jordan city councilman pleaded not guilty Thursday to leaving the scene of an accident in an ordeal outside a bar last month. Jeff Haaga’s plea comes on the same day a judge denied his request to move his case from West Jordan Justice Court to Sandy. Haaga, 60, was charged
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune A West Jordan City Council member pleaded not guilty Thursday to a charge of failing to remain at the scene of an accident after purportedly backing into a parked car while drunk. Jeff Haaga was cited by South Jordan police on July 19 for the hit-and-run incident at the parking
I’m back with another edition of “Just Another Manic Monday.” Last Monday was truly manic, and I was not able to give you the highlights of news from the past week. I do apologize. These things happen. Continue reading to see the peaks and valleys from this past week from within our state and at
A city councilman walks into a bar… …actually, he was walking out of a bar and apparently he was very drunk. So much so that he backed into another vehicle without even realizing it and drove home. Later confronted by police for leaving the scene of an accident, the councilman tried to use his position
Salt Lake City, UT – Today the Alliance for a Better Utah expressed its disappointment with the West Jordan City Council’s failure to censure Councilman Jeff Haaga. Better Utah’s Policy and Advocacy Counsel, Chase Thomas, attended last night’s West Jordan council meeting to deliver a petition to the city clerk. Over 200 Utahns signed the
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