In December 2023, Officer Owen Leifson was involved in a hit-and-run incident where he rear-ended two vehicles at a red light and left the scene without exchanging information. Witnesses identified him as the driver. Weeks later, in January 2024, Leifson was charged with child abuse after an argument led to him physically restraining a child, causing bruising. He was convicted of disorderly conduct, fined $340, and required to take anger management classes. The Spanish Fork Police Department suspended him for 10 days without pay but allowed him to return to work as an animal control officer. ([fox13now.com](https://www.fox13now.com/news/fox-13-investigates/convicted-spanish-fork-officer-was-investigated-for-hit-and-run-weeks-before-child-abuse-charge?utm_source=openai))
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