Isaiah Vaughn Pulu: Evidence & License Revocation Re Van Deaths

Three weeks ago, Salt Lake City residents heard that 25-year-old Isaiah Vaughn Pulu faced charges of three counts of murder. The victims were all disabled. Since then, updates arrived about the true crime. Read on to find out more.

The Bail Hearing

Since the charges, Pulu appeared in court for a bail hearing after being accused of not giving any care or thought for human life. At the time, it seemed he enjoyed a career that really didn’t fit his personality. After alll his employer provided a care facility for those folks who need a lot of help.

During the bail hearing, Wendy Rollins, the mom of Colton Moser, pleaded with the judge to deny bail. Apart from her pain and despair, she also felt it was knowingly perpetrated as Pulu “knew they had no voice of their own.”

Despite the defense’s argument that Pulu showed “shock and disbelief” upon finding the victims, the judge denied bail.

The Prosecution Case

The three counts of first-degree murder arrived because the three men, Colton Warren Moser, 25, Mosa’ati Moa, 22, and Tim Jones, 39 passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning. For the prosecution, the case seemed straightforward. However, it also seems very sad for the victims.

On the morning of February 6, Pulu’s job seemed straightforward. In fact, he needed to get the three men to their day program per KLS News Radio. However, instead of doing that, he went to his home in “West Valley City.”

That happened at about 9:00 A.M. Allegedly, he drove the van inside a garage, and chilled inside eating snacks and watching “some anime.” Unfortunately, as the engine of the van was running, the garage door closed, and the windows of the van open, the men stuck inside passed away.

Basically, Isaiah Vaughn Pulu didn’t just skimp on the job for a short time. In fact, he played hooky for over four hours. All of them died. Some of them were nonverbal and all of them were entirely dependent on their caregiver. So, they never returned back alive to their respective homes.

Updated Repercussions

On March 4, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) officially revoked the license of Pulu’s employer, ironically named Safe and Sound Services. Per KSL:

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday revoked the day treatment license.

Other news arrived that by the end of March, the company must stop operating. Plus, apparently, Isaiah Vaughn Pulu had done that sort of thing before. In fact, records showed a formal reprimand for “client abandonment” a month before the fatal incident.

Evidence For Trial 

While Pulu sits behind bars awaiting trial, it seems the prosecution has a strong case. Initially charged with manslaughter, it was the previous incident that upgraded his charges to murder.

That’s because he allegedly displayed “depraved indifference to human life.” Additionally, doorbell cam suggested he’d lied about the time he spent at the home. The next court hearing is set for April 24.  

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