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MAGNA, Utah (ABC4) — A man has been arrested and charged for a murder that took place over eight years ago near the Great Saltair.

Casteil Franklin Hamlett, 38, has been charged with murder, a first-degree felony; felony discharge of a firearm with serious bodily injury, a first-degree felony; and obstructing justice, a second-degree felony.

A little over a year ago, a Salt Lake City man was arrested for obstruction in connection with the same case. Jesse Mascaro, 35, was charged with obstructing justice, but the case was dismissed without prejudice in January.

On Feb. 11, 2016, hikers contacted the Unified Police Department regarding a deceased person foun

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