---
title: 'See What Utah Spent on Its First Execution in 14 Years'
description: 'Taberon Honie was an American Indian from the Hopi-Tewa community whose life was marked by poverty, substance abuse, and generational trauma. His parents…'
canonical: 'https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/see-what-utah-spent-on-its-first-execution-in-14-years'
section: news
date: '2024-09-11T09:59:00-04:00'
updated: '2025-03-14T15:32:32-04:00'
source: 'Death Penalty Information Center'
---

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