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Man Arrested Over Social Media Threats to University of Utah Fans

Corrections officials say he was on Class A probation at the time of his arrest.

Overview

  • The Utah Department of Corrections says Christopher Justice was booked into the Emery County Jail on suspicion of threats of violence and obstruction of justice.
  • Investigators were notified because Justice is on Class A probation following a second DUI conviction within ten years.
  • Posts from the X account @juiceisloose328 allegedly threatened to shoot “anyone wearing red” and said Ute fans at LES would be “dead.”
  • Authorities report identifying Justice as the user of that account before taking him into custody.
  • The threats referenced LaVell Edwards Stadium ahead of this weekend’s BYUUtah game, and officials say the case remains under investigation.