A man wanted on both state and federal charges for drug distribution, and for allegedly causing a crash that killed a 17-year-old boy three years ago, has been arrested.
SALT LAKE CITY — An alleged drug dealer who police say has been on the run for three years, after causing a crash that killed a 17-year-old boy, has been arrested.
On June 21, 2020, about 4:10 a.m., Figueroa, who was driving a GMC Sierra, ran a red light at Redwood Road and North Temple and smashed into a Nissan Sentra, according to state charging documents. Dueñas-Gómez, a passenger in the Sentra, suffered multiple internal injuries from the crash, including a brain hemorrhage and a "concussive blow to his heart," and passed away from his injuries eight days later, the charges state.
Witnesses say Figueroa ran from his vehicle after the collision but then ran back and grabbed a bag before running off again, the charges state. Inside his vehicle, police found Figueroa's driver's license, a gun stolen out of West Jordan, drugs, drug paraphernalia, notebooks and cellphones, the charges state.
He was charged in 3rd District Court in 2020 with drug possession with intent to distribute, a first-degree felony; manslaughter, theft by receiving stolen property, possession of a weapon by a restricted person and drug possession with intent to distribute, second-degree felonies; failing to remain at the scene of an accident involving death, a third-degree felony; reckless driving and possession of drug paraphernalia, class B misdemeanors; operating a vehicle with a valid license, a class C...
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