A man who approached a Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputy hoping to get a “fix it” ticket signed ended up with a new citation.

The man approached a deputy on Friday at a car wash in Kimball Junction, according to a report from the Sheriff’s Office. He asked the deputy to sign an equipment violation for a window tint so the citation could be dismissed. “Fix it” tickets give people 14 days to resolve the issue. 

The man opened his car door for the deputy to check for compliance. However, law enforcement noticed the strong smell of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.

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A search was conducted and a small amount of marijuana as well as drug paraphernalia was recovered. The man was issued a citation and released. The deputy signed off on the “fix it” ticket after determining the window tint was lawful.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to several other calls between Monday, April 1, and Sunday, April 7, including reports of driving under the influence, active warrants and a stolen vehicle.

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Sunday, April 7

A vehicle with a manual, electronic license plate cover was seen driving through parking lots in Kimball Junction. Deputies stopped the vehicle and a K9 alerted narcotics may be present. The car was searched and drugs, paraphernalia, burglary tools and other stolen items were discovered. Two occupants were arrested and booked into the Summit County Jail on numerous charges, including possession of a controlled substance, mail theft, possession of another person’s ID and obstruction of justice.

Saturday, April 6

Deputies in Kimball Junction made contact with an individual who had an active warrant. The suspect’s car was searched following a K9 alert. Deputies found a small amount of narcotics and paraphernalia. The driver was arrested on new possession charges as well as the warrant.

Friday, April 5

Deputies stopped a vehicle in the Highland Estates area. The driver failed to obey a traffic control device. Deputies noticed the smell of alcohol coming from the glovebox and observed multiple containers of alcohol. Deputies asked the driver to participate in a standard field sobriety test. The individual was ultimately arrested for suspected DUI.

Thursday, April 4

Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle where the registered owner did not have a valid driver’s license. Deputies noticed the smell of alcohol coming from the driver and initiated a standard field sobriety test. The driver performed poorly and was arrested. The driver’s blood alcohol content was tested at the jail. It was .165, or more than three times the legal limit.

A burglary was reported in Silver Creek. A construction trailer was left on the side of the road. Deputies contacted the owner, who thought the trailer was still parked at a construction site in Wasatch County. The trailer and tools were stolen and abandoned in Summit County. The owner took possession of the trailer.

Wednesday, April 3

Deputies stopped a vehicle in Hoytsville. The car was searched after a K9 alerted deputies that narcotics were present. The driver was arrested and transported to the Summit County Jail.

A driver traveling on S.R. 224 did not use a signal when changing lanes. Deputies stopped the car and noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The passenger admitted having weed in the vehicle when deputies asked about the smell. The individual claimed it and was issued a citation.

Two suspects with active warrants were booked into the Summit County Jail.

Tuesday, April 2

A man was stopped in Kimball Junction for a traffic violation. Deputies determined the driver might be under the influence of alcohol after observing him. The driver was unable to perform a standardized field sobriety test, leading to his arrest. He was transported to the Summit County Jail. A breath test determined the driver’s blood alcohol content was .212 — four times the legal limit. The driver was charged with suspected DUI, driving without a license and traffic infractions.

Monday, April 1

Deputies were dispatched to South Summit High School for a mental health crisis.