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ST. GEORGE — Two men indicted on felony drug charges following a high-speed pursuit have been sentenced in federal court. One has been held in federal custody in Washington County. Both will spend years in prison.
Dylon Kelly, 20, and Navin Daryan Wright, 21, both of Grand Junction, Colorado, appeared in U.S. District Court for sentencing on one count of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. One count of carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime was dismissed in exchange for a guilty plea.
The federal case was filed following a pursuit that took place in Richfield on Jan. 6, 2023, when a Utah Highway Patrol trooper noticed a gray BMW with Colorado plates traveling east on I-70 at speeds over 90 mph. When the trooper pursued the car, the driver reportedly sped off, reaching speeds over 100 mph and weaving through traffic before exiting the freeway in Richfield. During the chase, the report states, the driver of the BMW reportedly sped through town in excess of 80 mph, then got back on I-70 going the wrong way.
