Theft at Deer Valley hotel thwarted by snow

  • Richard James Kearney, 57, was charged with theft and burglary.
  • He stole approximately $14,500 worth of items from St. Regis Deer Valley hotel, according to charging documents.
  • Kearney’s getaway vehicle got stuck in snow leading to his arrest on Feb. 27.

PARK CITY — A Riverton man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of items from a Deer Valley hotel, only to be arrested after his getaway vehicle got stuck in the snow.

Richard James Kearney, 57, was charged on March 3 in Summit County’s 3rd District Court with four counts of theft, a second-degree felony, two third-degree felonies and a class B misdemeanor; and burglary, a third-degree felony.

On Feb. 18, about 1 a.m., Kearney went to the St. Regis Deer Valley hotel and stole various items, according to charging documents…

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