Bail Denied for North Logan Man Charged with Assault and Threats

A 56-year-old man, Bryan P. Ash, who has been in the Cache County Jail since June, has had his bail denied due to his history of violent behavior. Ash was charged with attempted aggravated assault, a second-degree felony, as well as misdemeanors for criminal mischief, assault, and intoxication. The alleged incident occurred on June 3, when Ash allegedly assaulted and threatened the life of a woman at an RV park.

Key Takeaways:

• Bryan P. Ash, 56, was denied bail due to his history of violent behavior.
• Ash was charged with attempted aggravated assault, a second-degree felony, as well as misdemeanors for criminal mischief, assault, and intoxication.
• Ash was found guilty of shooting at a police officer in 1992 and was jailed.
• Ash was sent to jail again in 2005 for a decade after he stole a vehicle.
• The alleged victim sustained bruises on her wrists, forearms, and neck.
• Ash's defense lawyer argued that he was a candidate for pretrial supervision, citing his lack of arrests since 2015.
• Cache County Chief Deputy Attorney Spencer Walsh opposed bail, citing Ash's pattern of violence.
• Judge Thomas Willmore ordered Ash to remain jailed and reappear in court on August 18.
• Ash could face up to five years in jail if convicted.

Statistics:

• Ash was 42 in 1992 when he was found guilty of shooting at a police officer.
• Ash was sentenced to 10 years in jail in 2005 for stealing a vehicle.
• Ash has not been arrested since 2015.
• The alleged incident occurred on June 3.
• Ash's bail hearing took place on Tuesday morning.

Sources:

• Court documents, including the arrest report and the bail hearing transcript, from the Cache County Jail/1st District Court
• An interview with a representative of the police department, confirming the details of the incident.