Protester alleges injury during removal from Utah County data center meeting

News Clip0:41FOX 13 News Utah·Provo, Utah County, UT·10/21/2026

A woman protesting at a Utah County Planning Commission meeting about a data center alleges that a sheriff's office deputy threw her to the ground while removing her. Video shows the protester describing pain in her jaw and face after the incident.

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A protester at a Utah County Planning Commission meeting concerning a data center was removed by a Utah County Sheriff's Office deputy. The woman claimed the deputy threw her to the ground and said she injured her jaw and face during the removal.

The video focuses on the physical confrontation and the protester's allegations. The available transcript does not identify the data center developer or provide a decision on the project, but the incident highlights active opposition at a local planning meeting.