Tot killed by father’s car ID’d

The city Medical Examiner’s office has identified the 2-year-old girl who was killed Tuesday after being struck by a pickup truck driven by her father as Leyan Jarra.

The incident happened about 5 p.m. Tuesday in a parking lot at Rainbow Beauty Supply at 650 Kohou St., when the father was picking up his wife and daughter and the girl ran in front of the vehicle, police said.

The girl was taken in critical condition by her parents to the Queen’s Medical Center, where she died, authorities said.

Man allegedly stole aid checks

A Salt Lake man was arrested Wednesday morning by the FBI for allegedly stealing $223,925 in state disability benefits for his mother after she died in 2000.

Steven Splater, 58, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Jan. 16 for mail fraud.

A three-count federal indictment said that from March 2000 through July 2011, Splater defrauded the state out of $223,925 in disability payments that were intended for the benefit of his mother, Edith Splater, who had died. He allegedly falsely asserted to the state that she was still alive to continue receiving the benefits.

Edith Splater died on March 3, 2000, the indictment said. However, the defendant continued to receive disability payments until July 5, 2011.

The investigation was conducted primarily by investigators for the state Attorney General’s Office.

The maximum term for mail fraud is 20 years’ imprisonment.