10 month wait for FOIA request. Persistence pays off for results of Union Pacific train accident in Utah

It took 10 months. In fact, since my first day working at the Standard-Examiner I reported on a Union Pacific train derailment in Weber Canyon. After coming back to the office, I promptly put in a (Freedom of Information Act) FOIA request for the details of what happened in the accident.
In June, I got a response letter telling me it could take 6-9 months for the investigation to be complete.
10 months later, I finally got the report.

Here is the follow up story.  along with the original video from the first story I did.


 

BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN!

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER: facebook.com/SECimaron

Professional Broadcast Demo Reel

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Judge orders John Brickman Wall to stand trial in murder case of U of U biologist.

Utah 3rd District Court Judge Robin Reese found probable cause to move forward a murder case to go to trial. The case, involving the death of a U of U biologist from the Sugar House area who was found dead in her bathtub. Uta Von Schwedler's ex-husband, a former pediatrician for Wasatch Pediatrics in Murray is accused by prosecutors of killing Von Schwedler. On Oct 21, a judge will arraign John Brickman Wall, 49, on his charges of murder, and aggravated burglary, both 1st degree felonies that could put him behind bars for life. During the final minutes of the hearing Judge Reese explained why the case would be bound over and says it's believed Johnny Wall murdered Uta — Wall slightly shakes his head no. He chained up by the guard and taken out of the court room. No trial date has yet been set. Stay tuned for more updates!

LIVE TWEETING: John Brickman Wall Murder charges Preliminary Hearing DAY 1 of 3.

It has been several months since John Brickman Wall has been charged with murder of his ex-wife Uta Von Schwedler on Sept. 27, 2011. The former pediatrician has been incarcerated while he awaits the preliminary hearing Oct. 1-3. This hearing is set up for the judge to decide if there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial. Watch for my Live Tweets today beginning at 9 A.M. MST. Tweets by @CimCity

There is a Deadly Suspicion.

DEADLY SUSPICION: A look inside a ‪Utah‬ son's fight to keep his father in jail, for what he believes was the murder of his mother.

“Your mother is dead and [the police] think I did it.”

An in-depth look at how an international think-tank of family, friends and a teenager helped keep the case going. My first investigative Salt Lake City Weekly freelance story on a heavy topic.‬ http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/article-489-17864-deadly-suspicion.html

PART 2: John Brickman Wall Murder Charges Bond Reduction Hearing.

I will be live tweeting the John Brickman Wall bond reduction hearing today. Several weeks ago the hearing was rescheduled because the judge over the case was on vacation. Now he is back. Today the defense hopes to get the $1.5 million bail reduced and the family of Uta Von Schwedler want to keep him behind bars. Follow my twitter feed below for the latest developments. Tweets by @CimCity