The three "ne'er do wells" preyed on all of them, Winder said.

A check of court records shows Hartman has a criminal history in Utah dating back to at least 1992, including arrests for driving under the influence and drug possession. Anderson's court record included a handful of minor misdemeanors and infractions, according to court records.

Anderson and Hartman lived together for a time, police said. In recent days, family members had been in contact with Hartman who, they said, knew police were looking for him.

Police spotted Hartman on the street Tuesday and arrested him. Anderson was picked up at an undisclosed residence, police said.

The investigation, which involved the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, the FBI and the U.S. Postal Service, is continuing.

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