At approximately noon on June 22, 2025, Livingston Police were notified by Polk County Sheriff’s Office after they were alerted by staff of the Camp Cho Yeh. They were advised of a disgruntled ex-employee who threatened to “...turn Camp Cho Yeh into a Co****ine“. Both agencies immediately began a lookout. They had a description of the suspect vehicle and information about the ex-employee. Within ten minutes, the vehicle was spotted and stopped by Livingston Police Officers on South Washington just south of Camp Cho Yeh. The suspect, 23-year-old Mario Bernal, was taken into custody without incident. He was driving a blue Nissan Sentra. The suspect was transported to Polk County Jail for processing. His vehicle was recovered by Dan’s Towing & Recovery. Camp Cho-Yea is a very popular camp used by churches and youth groups around the state. Robert Bernal, 23, of Vernal, Utah, was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with terroristic threat.
