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More Charges Filed Against Fugitive Mountain Man in So. Utah

Iron County Sheriffs Office

Using fingerprints and photos taken by motion activated wildlife cameras, authorities identified Troy James Knapp, a 45-year-old burglary fugitive from California, as the man responsible for a string of mountain cabin burglaries in southern Utah.

Kane County filed charges against Knapp earlier this year. Now Iron County has issued charges of its own, including four felony counts of burglary.

Recent incidents point o Knapp migrating northward. Over the summer a rash of cabin burglaries in Sevier County emerged fitting Knapp's profile. On October 1, yet more photographic evidence placed Knapp at a cabin burglary in Sanpete County.

Authorities warn that Knapp is armed and may be dangerous if approached.

Chris Holmes holds a Masters of Professional Communication degree from Southern Utah University. While at SUU his work received numerous awards including the 2009 King Foundation Best of Festival Award in the National Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. Chris is co-host of the daily public affairs program, Big Picture Morning Show on radio station KSUB (Cedar City, Utah). He also is a sports and news contributor at Cherry Creek Media. He lives in Cedar City, with wife, Marie and five children.