Utah man allegedly tried to run over neighbor with car

RICH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) – A person has been arrested after allegedly attempting to run his neighbor over with a automobile in Wealthy County on Friday.

The Wealthy County Sheriff’s Workplace has recognized the suspect as Matthew Ryan Morris, 27.

Deputies say the incident occurred at a residence situated close to 88 S 100 W in Woodruff. The sufferer advised authorities Morris tried to run him over along with his automobile, however the sufferer managed to leap out of the best way earlier than being struck.

When authorities arrived on the scene, they witnessed Morris opening his storage door and backing out in his automobile. Authorities moved in and apprehended Morris.

Whereas arresting Morris, deputies went via his cell phone and found a collection of texts despatched to his mom. A video recording of the altercation between Morris and his neighbor was found.

Authorities say within the video, Morris is seen remaining within the sufferer’s driveway for over eight minutes, “honking his automobile horn repeatedly and yelling out profanities and threats in direction of the sufferer.”

Upon investigating, deputies found Morris has beforehand contacted native dispatchers over two dozen instances, complaining of individuals and the U.S. Authorities harassing him, together with accusations that the federal government “is utilizing expertise to ship vibrations ‘into his crotch’ and utilizing ‘nanobots’ to spy on him.”

Whereas looking via Morris’ telephone, officers discovered a number of movies displaying Morris harassing totally different neighbors with “profanities and menace of violence, together with blocking the State Freeway via Woodruff along with his automobile and detaining a minor feminine in opposition to her will. These instances are nonetheless underneath investigation and expenses are forthcoming.”

Morris has been arrested on two expenses together with tried homicide and disorderly conduct (unreasonable noises in a public place).

He’s presently booked on the Wealthy County Jail.