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Utah Man charged with digging giant hole near I-15 pillar
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:10 am
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:10 am
Well, at least he won't be sleeping in the weeds anymore...
KSL.com Utah Man charged with digging giant hole near I-15 pillar
KSL.com Utah Man charged with digging giant hole near I-15 pillar
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MURRAY — A criminal charge was filed Monday against a transient accused of digging a giant hole near an I-15 overpass, apparently because he needed a place to stay.
Troy Coyn Jones, 45, is charged in 3rd District Court with criminal mischief impairing critical infrastructure, a second-degree felony.
On Sept. 9, Murray police were called to an area near 423 W. Winchester Street after UTA employees discovered a man-made tunnel under I-15 on the south end of the valley.
"(An officer) yelled in the hole and a male later identified as Troy Coyn Jones came out of the tunnel. The tunnel was near the pillar that supports I-15 northbound. Jones stated that he had slept in the weeds and then decided to dig the hole. The hole was 6 feet tall," according to charging documents.
A police booking affidavit further described "the cave" as being on UDOT property in a fenced-off area with "no trespassing" signs.
Police spoke with a bridge inspector for the state, who said that "with the hole being so close to the pillar, it will need to be filled with concrete and estimated the cost to be $10,000" plus an additional $2,000 for labor, the charges state.
Prosecutors have requested that Jones be held in the Salt Lake County Jail without the possibility of posting bail pending trial.
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Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:30 am to Lonnie Utah
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Troy Coyn Jones, 45
He changed his name, it used to be Tucker when he lived in the ABQ.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:30 am to Lonnie Utah
Dude showed great initiative. Someone there in Utah needs to give him a job.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:32 am to Lonnie Utah
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Prosecutors have requested that Jones be held in the Salt Lake County Jail without the possibility of posting bail pending trial.
Yet in other states, they let violent people out constantly.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:33 am to Lonnie Utah
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because he needed a place to stay.
Jones be held in the Salt Lake County Jail
Got his wish
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:37 am to BoKnowsAUOne
6 feet, gotta be hispanic, no white man can dig that fast.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:37 am to Pfft
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gotta be hispanic
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Troy Coyn Jones
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Utah Man
I'd wager he's not, but you never know
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:38 am to CatfishJohn
I wonder if they think he had nefarious intent to blow up the bridge or something. Seems strange a homeless man digging a shelter would be held without bail.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:40 am to Lonnie Utah
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Prosecutors have requested that Jones be held in the Salt Lake County Jail without the possibility of posting bail pending trial.
You can rape murder and pillage in the state of Louisiana and bond out on your own recognizance. This cat just trying to prepare a warm place to sleep before winter shows up.
Stark difference between a judicial system that wants to keep the public safe and one that invites chaos and lawlessness.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:43 am to SuperSaint
The world needs ditch diggers too, maybe someone will hire him.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:53 am to Lonnie Utah
Good idea, poor planning. Also, how often does it rain in Utah?
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:57 am to Lonnie Utah
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Troy Coyn Jones
WR LSU
Posted on 10/7/25 at 8:59 am to MorbidTheClown
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Also, how often does it rain in Utah?
It's probably less about rain and more about insulating from the cold of winter. Now is the time of year when animals in cold climates dig their boroughs and dens to prepare for the winter months.
Maybe this is a sign that humans are returning to a feral state.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:01 am to Lonnie Utah
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yelled in the hole
We've all been there
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:04 am to Lonnie Utah
Why not save the twelve k and just have the transient fill in the hole? I mean hell he dug it. When he's finished let him go. No reason for charges.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:11 am to Lonnie Utah
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Police spoke with a bridge inspector for the state, who said that "with the hole being so close to the pillar, it will need to be filled with concrete and estimated the cost to be $10,000" plus an additional $2,000 for labor, the charges state.
Government contractors have such an easy gig. This is most likely bullshite
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:13 am to Lonnie Utah
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Police spoke with a bridge inspector for the state, who said that "with the hole being so close to the pillar, it will need to be filled with concrete and estimated the cost to be $10,000" plus an additional $2,000 for labor, the charges state.
I'm not even mad at him. Great initiative. This dude built himself a $12K home with his bare hands and a shovel!
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:18 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
Yep, if he had done this in a better location, no one would have noticed.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:19 am to Lonnie Utah
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Prosecutors have requested that Jones be held in the Salt Lake County Jail without the possibility of posting bail pending trial.
If he raped or killed someone he would be out on bail in Chicago..
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:21 am to Lonnie Utah
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The hole was 6 feet tall,
Seems like an odd way to describe a hole. 6 feet deep.
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