Two 18-year-olds charged with aggravated assault after reported drunk canyon fight

UTAH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Two 18-year-olds have been charged with aggravated assault after a fight broke out in a canyon, leaving another young adult in the hospital.

Tyler Shad Janeway and Aiden Jay Fullenwider, both 18, have been charged with felony aggravated assault. Janeway is also facing charges of possession of forged writing, prohibited use of an identification card, and unlawful purchase, possession, and consumption of alcohol by a minor.

According to documents, on June 1, a group of young adults went up one of the canyons in Utah County. Before going up the canyon, Janeway used a fake ID card to purchase alcohol and brought it with him.

While in the canyon, two of the young adults, the victim and the witness, began arguing. Janeway and Fullenwider got between the two and began physically fighting with the victim. He was pushed to the ground, and Janeway and Fullenwider continued physically attacking him.

The witness begged Janeway and Fullenwider to stop before they finally managed to get between them and remove the victim from the situation. The victim and witness left the canyon, and the victim was transported to the hospital by an ambulance.

The Utah County Sheriff’s Office was called to the area on reports of a physical fight. When they arrived, they began searching the area for the young adults and located several cans of alcohol. According to documents, the sheriff deputies were told one of the victims was at home and being taken to the hospital.

In conversation with the victim and witness, they told law enforcement that “a significant amount of alcohol” had been consumed by the group before the altercation. They also told sheriff deputies that Janeway had used a fake ID to purchase that alcohol, which the victim’s mother later found in the vehicle her son had driven up the canyon.

The victim had significant injuries to his abdomen and head and sustained a concussion. Medical staff said that the victim had severe bruising, and blood was found in his urine due to his injuries. He was discharged from the hospital, but told police he would need follow-up visits.

Another witness from the night of June 1 came forward with videos of the altercation. According to documents, Janeway can be seen “kicking and hitting the victim several times” with Fullenwider.

Both Janeway and Fullenwider were booked into the Utah County Jail on felony charges.