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UT-VARGAS-2026

Miguel Segura Vargas

Crime Type
Hoarding
Jurisdiction
Ogden, Utah
Conviction Year
2026
Animals Affected
~160 dogs
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Miguel Segura Vargas — booking/registry photo
Photo: YouTube news clip thumbnail
Case Summary

Pleaded guilty April 11, 2026 to 38 criminal charges in a dog-hoarding case involving nearly 160 dogs found in his Ogden, UT home.

Details

Vargas entered guilty pleas on 38 charges and pleas-in-abeyance on 30 more; 599 additional charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Agreement terms include no animal ownership for two years, counseling, a letter of apology to neighbors, and restitution for home damages.

Sentencing

Guilty plea to 38 charges + 30 pleas-in-abeyance; 2-year animal-ownership ban; counseling; restitution.

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