IN THE

3RD DISTRICT COURT - SILVER SUMMIT

COUNTY OF SUMMIT, STATE OF UTAH

State of Utah

vs.
Affidavit of Probable Cause
DUSTIN CHARLES CULLOM
Date of Birth: 11/03/1977
Arrestee

On 12/15/2018 15:00 the defendant was arrested for the offense(s) of:

Offense Date Offense Description Statute Gov Code Severity DV

1 12/15/2018 FAIL TO STOP OR RESPOND AT COMMAND OF 41-6A-210 UT F3 No
POLICE
2 12/15/2018 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT 76-5-103 UT F3 No

3 12/15/2018 RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT 76-5-112 UT MA No

4 12/15/2018 RECKLESS DRIVING 41-6A-528 UT MB No

I believe there is probable cause to charge the defendant with these charges because:
On 12/15/2018 Summit County Dispatch received 5 separate calls regarding a reckless semi truck driving in the
Snyderville Basin area. The truck was reported to be driving all over the road and was reported to have run a
stop sign. I located the semi truck which was described as a a grey semi pulling a white trailer near the
intersection of Old Ranch Rd and Trailside Dr. I pulled behind the semi, activated my overhead lights and the
semi pulled to the right side of the road and stopped on Old Ranch Rd. I exited my patrol vehicle and provided
dispatch with the trailer plate information. As I was approaching the passenger side of the trailer the semi
started to drive way. I returned to my patrol vehicle activated my siren and began pursuing the semi. The semi
accelerated and ran the stop sign on Old Ranch Rd and Highland Dr. I informed Summit County Dispatch I was in
pursuit of the semi. The semi continued driving and straddled both lanes of traffic and drove into oncoming
traffic numerous times forcing multiple drivers to pull of the road into the snow bank. The pursuit continued
down Bitner Rd and Rasussen Rd. The semi forced multiple vehicles to pull of the road to avoid being struck. The
semi ran a total of 4 stop signs and sped well over the speed limit on Bitner and Rasmussen roads while fleeing
from me. The semi entered I80 Westbound at Jeremy Ranch. Once on the freeway the semi swerved across all 4
lanes of traffic multiple times. I asked Deputy Kasza who was driving behind me in the pursuit to attempt to get
in front of the semi which was traveling approximately 30 miles per hour and spike its tires. Deputy Kasza
attempted to pass the semi in the number 1 lane. While Deputy Kasza was passing the semi, the semi swerved
towards Deputy Kazsa's vehicle nearly striking him and forcing him off the roadway. A short time later the semi
came to a stop near mile marker 140. A high risk stop was conducted on the vehicle and the driver was taken
into custody. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Dustin Cullom. Cullom was the only occupant in the
vehicle. Once Cullom was in custody I read him Miranda. Post Miranda Dustin informed me he had seen my
emergency lights and fled because people would kill him, his family and me if he stopped. The semi vehicle
weight was found to me approximately 80,000lbs.
Cullom was arrested and booked on the charges of:
Failure to respond to an officers signal to stop F3
Aggravated Assault F3
Reckless Endangerment MA
Reckless Driving MB
Officer Name: DOUGLAS HAMILTON Badge ID: 1K54
I am a sworn officer with: UT0220000 - SUMMIT CO SO
Arresting agency case number: 18-L23232 Associated citation number:

I declare under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the State of Utah that the foregoing is true and correct.
/s/ DOUGLAS HAMILTON

SUBMISSION IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

Booking agency: SUMMIT CO SO Booking agency ORI: UT0220000
Booking agency case number: 18-01616 SID: OTN: 55255061
Booking UserID: kking Booking date/time: 12/15/2018 18:33 Submission ID: 407851 (Version 1)